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."

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

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

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

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

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The Police Accountability Board Alliance thanks City Council and calls on the community to attend public forums

Attached is Rochester City Council's Rochester Police Accountability Board proposed legislation. It very closely mirrors the language of the negotiated ordinance with the exception of two areas: 


1. Composition. Instead of an 11 member board with 6 members selected by the Police Accountability Board Alliance, 4 by City Council and 1 from the Mayor, the proposed board would be a 9 member board with 4 from the Alliance, 4 from each district of Council, and one appointee from the Mayor. 


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Police Accountability Board Alliance Responds to Mayor’s Police Accountability Proposal

Press Statement

The Police Accountability Board Alliance made the statement below on September 17, 2018 after reviewing the draft ordinance released by Rochester City Council:

Rochester City Council shared a draft of legislation for a Rochester Police Accountability Board with the Alliance recently. However, City Council’s draft fails to establish the five essential pillars of accountability that the Alliance has been demanding. The five essential pillars for an effective Police Accountability Board are: