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In a video, Monroe County District Attorney Sandra Doorley apologized for her conduct toward a Webster police officer who attempted to stop her for a speeding violation a week ago.
The judge in the Rochester diocese’s bankruptcy will allow a vote on rival plans of reorganization. For the aging survivors of sexual abuse at the hands of priests and other church officials, it is the first big step toward a final settlement.
A new report shows the Rochester Police Department’s community engagement efforts are heading in the right direction, but there’s still a long way to go.
Alternative therapy, transformational travel, outdoor experiences and employment are some of the approaches in use in the city of Rochester to reduce violence.
The agency hopes to find a permanent executive director who will oversee PAB investigations and build trust with the community, City Council, and the police. Interviews will begin in May.
Many discarded or seized firearms are eventually destroyed, but not all. The parts that survive can become the components of new firearms—including “ghost guns” that are difficult for law enforcement agencies to trace.
A new Police Accountability Board report is a deep dive into policies surrounding juvenile use of force that is insightful but also limited by the scope of data from the Rochester Police Department.
Initial video released of Todd Novick’s Dec. 24 death at the hands of Rochester police was missing 20 seconds included in a version released by the state attorney general’s office. At the latest Public Safety Committee meeting, RPD Chief David Smith explained why.
Abuse survivors were hoping to see a step forward in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Rochester’s Chapter 11 case. They came away disappointed.
A large share of road fatalities is attributed to speeding and ignoring traffic signals. Should Rochester be using cameras to enforce traffic laws?