One year after the inauguration of the 45th President, Rochester again rallied in Washington Square to protest his policies. Earlier that same day the Federal Government was shut down over a financial impasse with the White House and a dispute over immigration. While expressing their displeasure many of those who spoke also offered a path forward. Let us hope that those in DC will listen.
Submitted by PABOC Ordinance Revision Committee on Sat, 2017-12-09 08:42
The Ordinance Revision Committee of the Police Accountability Board Organizing Committe spent the month of October in 2017 revising and strengthening the ordinance found in the second half of the report "The Case for an Independent Police Accountability System: Transforming the Civilian Review Process in Rochester, New York" co-authored by Barbara Lacker-Ware and Theodore Forsyth. The ordinance below should be replace the ordinance in the February 2017 report.
Submitted by David C. Perry on Tue, 2017-12-05 08:15
This is a report examining the Police Advisory Board of 1963. From the introduction:
As racial tension peaked in numerous cities in the past five yearS/ continual cries of "police brutality" were heardo Few cities were more embroiled with charges of brutality than Rochester, New York. This study investigates the formal (govern mental and procedural) and informal (citizen) reactions of the Rochester community to the allegations of police brutality and to the subsequent creation of a Police Advisory Board»
The study is presented in five sections: first, a discus sion of the cases of alleged police brutality; second, the formal apparatus for evaluating such charges before the creation of the Board; third, the creation of the Police Advisory Board; fourth, the operation and implications of the Board; and fifth, the author's evaluation.
A crowd of 150 or more turned out on Sunday, December 3 2017 to protest the Republican tax bill, or Tax Scam as many referred to it. The bill will raise taxes on working families in order to give massive tax cuts to large corporations and the wealthy. The bill was passed during the wee hours of Saturday morning, Dec 2 by senators who hadn't even had time to read it. A similar bill passed the House of Representatives earlier in November. This event was organized on hardly 24 hours notice. "They did this to us in the middle of the night." Video of the entire event follows.
Submitted by Rochester Indymedia on Fri, 2017-11-03 06:21
From the article Canada warned about controversial police shooting expert (2013):
Canadian authorities are being warned about a controversial U.S.-based "police psychologist" who critics say provides advocacy testimony for officers accused of wrongful shootings.
Submitted by Katherine Higgins, Esq. on Fri, 2017-11-03 05:47
From the first page of ShotSpotter in limine motion from People v. Silvon Simmons (2017):
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that upon the annexed affirmation of Katherine Higgins, Esq., attorney for the defendant, the undersigned will move this Court, at a criminal term thereof, before the Honorable Sam L. Valleriani, Monroe County Court Judge, located at the Hall of Justice, City of Rochester, County of Monroe, on the 23rd day of March, 2017, at 9:30 a.m., or as soon thereafter as counsel may be heard, for the following relief: ...
Submitted by Dr. Samuel Walker on Fri, 2017-11-03 05:34
From the "Executive Summary" of POLICE UNION CONTRACT "WAITING PERIODS" FOR MISCONDUCT INVESTIGATIONS NOT SUPPORTED BY SCIENTIFIC EVIDENCE (July 2015):
Submitted by Dr. John S. Walker on Fri, 2017-11-03 05:05
From the "Preface" to A Brief On The Proposal for a Civilian Review Board for the City of Rochester Police Department (May 2014):
Though not in its complete form this proposal is not to be considered a legal document, we have no legal precedents. However, once completed and approved by the United Christian Leadership Ministry, here in, referred to as UCLM, and the people, it will stand the test of legal scrutiny by it being a practical document when viewed from the standpoint of recommendations and implementation.
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