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A press release for a press conference from the Police Accountability Board Alliance after being told by Council members that the legislation released in January would be amended.

On May 6, 2019, Rochester City Council President Loretta Scott sent amendments for review by the Genesee Valley Chapter of the New York Civil Liberties Union, the United Christian Leadership Ministry, and the Police Accountability Board Alliance.

PAB AMENDMENTS -.doc

PAB AMENDMENTS -.doc

Below is a press statement from the Police Accountability Board Aliance that was released shortly before the City Council session began where the legislation was passed unanimously into law.

The Rochester Police Accountability Board legislation was passed unanimously on May 21, 2019 by Rochester City Council. The PDF below is the transmission letter for the legislation and the actual legislation.
 

DOC051719-05172019121905.pdf

DOC051719-05172019121905.pdf

Below is a PDF of the Managing Criminal Investigations Manual from the Rochester Police Department. The City of Rochester released it in 2016 after a Freedom of Information Law request was fulfilled.

From the Introduction:

The Preliminary Investigation Manual is a police officer's guide for conducting effective initial or preliminary criminal investigations. It attempts to place in their proper perspectives the options available to the investigating officer so that the total time spent in investigstive activities will be minimum and results maximum.

The world faces a multitude of problems ranging from pollution to energy shortages and health deficits. This presentation by Christopher Snyder explored the uses of mushrooms for a practice known as mycoremediation. Through this method, it may become possible to restore the health of our ecosystems and ourselves along with them.

The even happened on March 31, 2019 at the Flying Squirrel Community Space (FSCS) (285 Clarissa St.). The letcure was a part of the FSCS's programming theme of Environment for March and April.

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Christopher Snyder grew up on a hobby farm in Darien New York. While completing a Masters in Bioinformatics at the Rochester Institute of Technology he developed interests in dancing, philosophy, and community organizing. Christopher now lives in downtown Rochester and volunteers with the Flying Squirrel community space.

The FSCS exists to "provide a welcoming space that will cultivate and sustain long lasing relationships between activists, artists, and community members in Rochester so that we may work together to create positive social change."

Source: https://www.cityofrochester.gov/article.aspx?id=21474840295

City Council Public Forum on Draft Police Accountability Board (PAB) Legislation

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Source: https://www.cityofrochester.gov/article.aspx?id=21474840186

Cancelled - City Council Public Forum on Draft Police Accountability Board (PAB) Legislation

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