The Rochester Police Department has fired Officer Michael Sippel, following his misdemeanor assault conviction last month. Sippel was found guilty of using excessive force in arresting a man he mistakenly thought was a burglary suspect. The department says his termination is effective as of May 28th, the day he was found guilty. The department […]
Rochester Mayor Lovely Warren has named Deputy Chief LaRon Singletary as the city’s next police chief. In a news conference, the mayor said Singletary’s experience in community engangement will be important as the city works to strengthen its partnerships between the community and police. Singletary wiped away tears as he said he’s excited to begin […]
A new online database started today by the New York Civil Liberties Union says the Rochester Police Department is one of the state’s biggest law enforcement users of Stingray technology, which allows police to eavesdrop on cell phone users by making the phone think their receiver is the cell phone tower. The NYCLU site, […]