police accountability

NY attorney general seeks statewide use of force standard for police

New York Attorney General Letitia James announced legislation on Friday that would limit the use of force legally allowed by police in New York. James...
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Fri, 05/21/2021 - 12:05pm
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Connections: Previewing UCLM's Community-Police Summit

How can trust be built between community members and local police? United Christian Leadership Ministry plans to explore that question as part of its...
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Wed, 05/19/2021 - 10:47am
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Connections: PAB members on the board's proposed budget

The Rochester Police Accountability Board has asked for $5 million to hire a staff and expand its work. Last week, the mayor's proposed budget included...
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Tue, 05/18/2021 - 10:15am
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Connections: The Gates Police Department on responding to calls that involve mental health issues

We sit down with Gates Police Chief James VanBrederode and Officer Mike Furia. Officer Furia was recently praised for his interaction with a man who...
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Wed, 03/24/2021 - 10:54am
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Connections: Discussing policing, mental health crises, and the response to the Daniel Prude case

A member of Rochester City Council, Mary Lupien, joins us. She discusses why she had information about Daniel Prude's death before the public found out...
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Wed, 03/17/2021 - 10:35am
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Connections: Reactions to the grand jury's decision in the case of Daniel Prude

The grand jury’s decision not to indict the police officers involved in death of Daniel Prude has sparked outrage, emotion, and conversation throughout...
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Wed, 02/24/2021 - 9:29am
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Connections: What is qualified immunity for police officers?

What is qualified immunity for police officers? Activists in Rochester have joined a growing chorus – including some members of Congress – calling for...
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Wed, 02/24/2021 - 9:29am
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Connections: Evaluating policing procedures that involve minors

Leaders across the community are responding to Rochester Police Department officers handcuffing and pepper spraying a nine-year-old girl on Friday. The...
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Wed, 02/03/2021 - 9:57am
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Connections: Rochester PAB members on recommendations for public safety reforms

In October, the Rochester Police Accountability Board joined a city working group on police reform and reinvention. The PAB members were given some...
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Wed, 12/23/2020 - 10:14am
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Connections: Conor Dwyer Reynolds, executive director of Rochester's Police Accountability Board

On Tuesday evening, City Council unanimously approved Conor Dwyer Reynolds as the first executive director of Rochester's Police Accountability Board ...
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Fri, 11/13/2020 - 9:16am
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