Incidents (180 documented)
Incident 757 |
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Date | Apr 07, 2013 |
Department | Rochester, NY Police Department |
Officers | Bryan A. Boskat |
Description | According Davy V. , Boskat stopped a man with a broken ankle on his bike , because as he "looked like a white guy with a black shirt" reported to have been "looking in cars" at Frontier Field. The man had pepper spray and a small knife, both were legal for the man to have. He tells the man he is "danger to him", even though the man willingly handed over the pepper spray and the knife. Officer Boskat does realize he has the “wrong man” at some point but decided to issue the man a ticket for not having a bell on his bicycle. Outcomenone found |
Address | Rochester, NY |
Incident 879 |
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Date | Apr 02, 2013 |
Department | Rochester, NY Police Department |
Officers | Charles J. Lotempio |
Description | According to 50A database, Officer Johnson illegally arrested and strip searched a citizen standing outside Callahan's Bar near Meigs and Monroe Ave, then droppped him back off nearby after not finding drugs, then rearrested him after he refused to leave the area. Violation of procedure, failure to obtain a warrant, and illegal search OutcomeReprimand |
Address |
Monroe Ave
near Woodlawn St
Rochester, NY |
Incident 822 |
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Date | Mar 30, 2013 |
Department | Rochester, NY Police Department |
Officers | Ryan T. Hartley |
Description | Allegedly brawled at a bar while off-duty OutcomeLost vacation days |
Address |
Alexander St
near East Ave
Rochester, NY |
Incident 746 |
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Date | Mar 08, 2013 |
Department | Rochester, NY Police Department |
Officers | Julie L. Carpenter |
Description | According to https://casetext.com/case/williams-v-carpenter-3 , there was a civil suit filed against Julie Carpenter for false imprisonment, negligence, illegal search and seizure, due process, and defamation. OutcomeCharges against Julie Carpenter dismissed. |
Address | Rochester, NY |
Incident 791 |
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Date | Jan 29, 2013 |
Department | Rochester, NY Police Department |
Officers | Antonio C. Gonzalez |
Description | According to the NY Daily Record Gonazalez and another officer shot a man after he resisted an eviction. According to Rev James Simmons D&C letter multiple reports indicate the victim was armed only with bleach. According to Davy V's blog and tweets by Gary Craig the police did not mention a knife in their press conference then later claimed the victim was armed with a knife. |
Address |
Andrews St
near State St
Rochester, NY |
Incident 761 |
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Date | Jan 08, 2013 |
Department | Rochester, NY Police Department |
Officers | Christopher Burgstrom |
Description | RPD officer Chris Burgstrom was responding to a missing dog report when he allegedly killed a dog with a shotgun after claiming it charged at him. |
Address |
Charlotte Beach
Rochester, NY |
Incident 809 |
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Date | Dec 09, 2012 |
Department | Rochester, NY Police Department |
Officers | Nathan M. Cornell |
Description | According to an official compliant and court document, an individual fled from a vehicle and was chased on foot by officers. He complied and was lying face down on the ground when more officers arrived and they all began to beat him-kicking, punching and using objects to inflict bodily harm. Cornell was among the officers involved. The victim was then taken to jail and held there. OutcomeCardell filed a lawsuit a c requested a jury trial, however there are no documents indicating this request was granted or any disciplinary action was taken or investigation conducted |
Address |
Avenue D
near N Clinton Ave
Rochester, NY |
Incident 811 |
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Date | Oct 06, 2012 |
Department | Rochester, NY Police Department |
Officers | Richard G. Doran |
Description | Jose Lugo on Facebook. Beaten and taxed three times because he looked strange. Neighbors got involved and they started beating them up too. OutcomeNone for the officer. |
Address | Rochester, NY |
Incident 767 |
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Date | Sep 05, 2012 |
Department | Rochester, NY Police Department |
Officers | Justin R. Collins |
Description | Officer was allegedly involved in killing 3 pit bulls during a drug raid. OutcomeNothing mentioned in article or database. Database shows 2 things since 2014 but no details on this incident. |
Address | Rochester, NY |
Incident 768 |
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Date | Sep 05, 2012 |
Department | Rochester, NY Police Department |
Officers | Justin R. Collins |
Description | Involved in drug raid that resulted in killing 3 pit bulls OutcomeNothing mentioned in article or database. Database shows 2 things since 2014 but no details on this incident. |
Address | Rochester, NY |
Incident 734 |
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Date | Aug 10, 2012 |
Department | Rochester, NY Police Department |
Officers | Francisco R. Santiago |
Description | Two unarmed men were allegedly pursued and shot at by Officer Santiago OutcomeNone |
Address | Rochester, NY |
Incident 882 |
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Date | Jul 27, 2012 |
Department | Rochester, NY Police Department |
Officers | Alex M. Jimenez |
Description | According to No. 6:12-CV-6655T.REED v. SHEPPARD, officer Jimenez was one of several officers who entered the home of 532 Upper Falls Boulevard and allegedly conducted a warrantless search of a parolee. During the search, officers Cashman discovered a loaded handgun, and arrested the parolee and his girlfriend. The father and brother of the parolee instituted the action seeking money damages based on the warrantless search of the home. OutcomeNone, the Court finds that Jimenez is entitled to qualified immunity. |
Address |
Upper Falls Boulevard
Rochester, NY |
Incident 828 |
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Date | Jul 21, 2012 |
Department | Rochester, NY Police Department |
Officers | Thomas J. Minurka |
Description | According to IndyMedia, Officer Thomas Minurka was involved in the arrest of protesters during a Black Lives Matter rally on East Ave. |
Address |
East Ave
near Alexander St
Rochester, NY |
Incident 841 |
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Date | Jul 21, 2012 |
Department | Rochester, NY Police Department |
Officers | Brian D. Flint |
Description | According to IndyMedia, Officer Briant Flint was among several officers who arrested peaceful protesters on an East Avenue sidewalk. Flint arrested a person on the sidewalk livestreaming the arrests. |
Address |
East Ave
Rochester, NY |
Incident 872 |
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Date | Jun 21, 2012 |
Department | Rochester, NY Police Department |
Officers | Brian E. Cala |
Description | On June 21, 2012, a 20 year-old man was gunned down by 7 officers near his house on Locust St. The civilian suffered from bipolar disorder and called the police on his birthday after he and his mother got into a scuffle. He was clearly suffering, according to witness accounts, and against the pleading of friends and family, the entire team of RPD opened fire and killed him. There was no provocation. One of the officers is Brian Cala. OutcomeNone |
Address |
Locust St
near Dewey Ave
Rochester, NY |
Incident 792 |
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Date | Jun 21, 2012 |
Department | Rochester, NY Police Department |
Officers | Antonio C. Gonzalez |
Description | Gonzales was one of seven officers that shot and killed an individual. The man suffered from bipolar disorder and was armed. Some witnesses contradict police reports that the man aimed the gun at the police. The individual had called 911 after claiming he stabbed his mom. OutcomeNone of the officers were disciplined. victim sued the RPD but the case was dismissed. |
Address |
Locust St
Rochester, NY |
Incident 789 |
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Date | May 06, 2012 |
Department | Rochester, NY Police Department |
Officers | Anthony Camilo |
Description | While attempting to turn around on a marked path in his police vehicle, officer failed to observe a concrete barrier, and struck it, causing damage to the vehicle. OutcomeLetter of Reprimand noting that this was his third avoidable police vehicle accident in 36 months. |
Address |
Beach Ave
Rochester, NY |
Incident 830 |
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Date | Apr 02, 2012 |
Department | Rochester, NY Police Department |
Officers | Benjamin E. Mitchell |
Description | According to Davy V. Blog, Officer Benjamin Mitchell shoved, pepper-sprayed, and confiscated the phone of a person who was placed under arrest. |
Address |
Flower St
Rochester, NY |
Incident 837 |
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Date | Apr 02, 2012 |
Department | Rochester, NY Police Department |
Officers | Kevin C. Flanagan |
Description | According to DavyVBlog, RPD Officer Kevin Flanagan, together with RPD Officers Richard Doran and Joel Hasper, drove the wrong way up a one way street, pulled up, and grabbed a man bringing him over to an RPD cruiser. As the civilian's family and neighbors questioned what was going on, the officers became angry and started pepper spraying onlookers (including a pregnant woman and an elderly woman in her 60s) and arrested some of them. They also pepper sprayed the man, tasered him multiple times, and beat him. They confiscated witnesses cell phones as well. OutcomeThe man who was arrested and assaulted was charged with resisting arrest and felony assault on a police officer. He was found innocent by a jury in April 2013. |
Address |
Flower St
Rochester, NY |
Incident 860 |
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Date | Dec 09, 2011 |
Department | Rochester, NY Police Department |
Officers | Christopher W. Kosch |
Description | According to the initial complaint, "on December 9, 2011, at approximately 1:35 p.m.," [Civilian] got out of his car on Avenue D and started to run from police. Police gave chase and he was ordered to the ground. [Civilian] complied and "laid face down on the ground." As he was complying, several officers, including Christopher Kosch and Nicholas Thomas, proceeded to "brutally attacked by the gathered officers." Each officer assaulted the civilian with their "hands, clubs or batons, cap shun, aerosol mace and/or pepper sprays, without justification or provocation." The complaint continues that the civilian was "also punched, kicked and struck with various objects about his head, face and body. After being handcuffed [civilian] was tasered repeatedly while laying on the ground. Other officer and superivsing officers present at the scene did nothing to stop this assault, use of excessive force and physical brutality." Because of the police assault on his body, the civilian "suffered cuts, lacerations, bruises, swelling and pain over his entire body. He also sustained swelling, pain and bleeding from his left eye." The complaint continues, "As a direct result of these circumstances, [civilian] left eye was surgically removed..." OutcomeRight before the trial was to start, the city settled. There are no details as to what the settlement entailed. |
Address |
Avenue D
Rochester, NY |