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A discussion on the future of policing in Rochester has gone national. After a year of local calls for reforms, a news conference Tuesday evening ushered in a new bid for federal oversight of the Rochester Police Department.
Outside the Federal Building in downtown Rochester, the Arc of Justice s national leadership, an organization advocating for social, economic and environmental justice, united the voices of families in mourning. We need justice. We can t ask for it; we have to demand it, Gwen Carr, the mother of Eric Garner, said.
Eric Garner, an African American man, was killed in Staten Island after NYPD officer Daniel Pantaleo placed him in a chokehold during an arrest over suspicion of selling cigarettes without tax stamps.
The Arc of Justice released a statement of the press conference this afternoon:
The goal of The Arc of Justice Rochester Chapter is to advance social, economic, and environmental justice, in America by strategically responding to personal, community crisis’ caused by government, corporations, individuals and policies. Standing in solidarity with victims and communities across America, The Arc of Justice works to confront and eradicate hatred, bigotry and xenophobia no matter complexion, creed, nor persuasion of victims. For more information about The Arc of Justice go to: www.thearcofjustice.com.
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In a statement, RPD says the child was not pepper-sprayed or injured. The woman was issued an appearance ticket. pic.twitter.com/cz81Mxi1iD news10nbc (@news10nbc) March 5, 2021
Interim RPD Chief Cynthia Herriott-Sullivan held a briefing Friday. The chief reiterated that the child was not pepper-sprayed during the incident.
The woman was charged with trespassing because the chief says, she was instructed to leave several times and was knocking items off the shelves in Rite Aid.
.@RochesterNYPD chief says officers were dispatched for shoplifting complaint. Woman ran a/child in her arms. When chased, she was directed to put the child down which she did before pepper-spray was deployed. Officer put on administrative leave during investigation. @news10nbcpic.twitter.com/z7hNyyHDJR