Although the cost of a Rochester Police Department reorganization plan is at least a month away — and its implementation even further off — proponents of a five-section patrol model believe putting more officers into neighborhood patrol beats will pay ...

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The Rochester Police Department under Chief Michael L. Ciminelli could be a bit like “back to the future” when it comes to policing. Ciminelli, who took over as interim chief Jan. 1 and was named by Mayor Lovely A. Warren ...

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Mayor Lovely A. Warren and Interim Police Chief Michael Ciminelli say a proposal to expand the Rochester Police Department’s patrol divisions to at least four divisions is nearly complete and should be ready for implementation in the next fiscal year, ...

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New York Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman and the Rochester Police Department announced an agreement Friday to ensure equal access to law enforcement services, particularly for residents who are limited in their English proficiency. The agreement will improve the ability ...

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There was no showdown at the OK Corral to save the Rochester Police Department’s mounted patrol unit. But, City Council on Tuesday did approve a measure that effectively saves a portion of the unit as part of an overall $482 ...

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On any given day, the men and women of the Rochester Police Department see evil at its finest, according to Rochester Police Investigator Otto Harnischfeger. But, he said, there is more to see. “Behind that, there is a lot of ...

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Mayor Thomas S. Richards and Police Chief James M. Sheppard will host a series of “Voice of the Citizen: Seeking Solutions to Violence” community forums in the next three months. The meeting will give residents an opportunity to play an ...

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The Rochester Police Department and Rochester Education Foundation joined forces this summer to give 21 teenagers an activity-packed summer as participants in an experiential learning program in law enforcement and criminal justice. The World of Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice, ...

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A series of budget cuts and efficiencies to avoid the pending layoff of nine police officers are being proposed by Mayor Thomas S. Richards and Rochester Police Chief James Sheppard. The cost-cutting, according to a release, will save recent police hires ...

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A commission is being set up to examine the Police Civilian Review Board. Its formation was announced Monday by City Councilman Adam McFadden, chair of the City Council Public Safety, Youth and Recreation Committee, and Rochester Police Chief James Sheppard, who will co-chair the commission.

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The Emily Good-Rochester Police Department debate continued yesterday at a press conference with Good and supporters from the New York Civil Liberties Union and the Rochester Police Accountability Coalition (RPAC) at the Liberty Pole in downtown Rochester.

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