PAB members will speak about plan to address ongoing issues on Thursday
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ROCHESTER, N.Y. — The staff of the Rochester Police Accountability Board will lay out plans to deal with ongoing issues. We’ve been telling you about all the turmoil surrounding the board for months.
They plan to address these issues at 12:45 p.m. on Thursday at City Hall. Rochester City Council member Stanley Martin and union leaders will join the staff for an update on their plans moving forward.
You may recall, workers have proposed joining a union. Since May, eight staffers have been fired or resigned, and the executive director is suspended. Another senior staffer was fired almost a month ago.
At meetings throughout this month, the PAB is inviting Rochester residents to provide their input on the agency’s draft Disciplinary Matrix. The Disciplinary Matrix outlines potential penalty levels and sanctions for Rochester police officers who commit misconduct.
The PAB is hosting three feedback sessions where the public can ask questions about the report, and share what the Rochester community wants from their police department. Here are the meetings:
The Police Accountability Board is inviting Rochester residents to provide their input on the agency’s draft Disciplinary Matrix. The Disciplinary Matrix outlines potential penalty levels and sanctions for Rochester police officers who commit misconduct.
Winton Library
11/10/22 at 4:30 pm
Location: 611 N Winton Rd, Rochester
Arnett Library
11/17/22 at5:30 pm
Location: 310 Arnett Blvd, Rochester
Virtual Session
11/14/2022 at 6:30 p.m.
Location: This event will be streamed on the PAB Facebook and YouTube pages.
The draft Disciplinary Matrix can also be found at here. Comments can be submitted online or via email at PABFeedback@cityofrochester.gov. The public comment period is open until December 2, 2022.
More of our coverage:
- More internal strife at Police Accountability Board amid accusations against acting manager (Oct 12)
- Some Rochester City Council members say they didn’t know a PAB member was put on leave (Oct 7)
- PAB loses another member; deputy chief of community engagement fired on Friday (Oct 7)
- Another top Police Accountability Board leader gets suspended (Oct 6)
- PAB wants your input on police disciplinary “matrix” (Oct 4)
- Suspended director of Police Accountability Board loses lawsuit that aimed to reinstate him (Sept 22)
- 111 reports filed with Police Accountability Board in first 30 days (July 20)
- PAB Alliance voices concerns over nomination and budget (June 22)
- PAB Board Chair submits resignation (June 10)
- Police Accountability Board Chair accused of sexual harassment (June 7)
- Police Accountability Board will start taking complaints in June (May 27)
- City councilmembers question PAB and what they are doing with their time (May 24)