First hour: Community leaders discuss the death of Daniel Prude and policing in Rochester
Second hour: PAB members discuss policing in Rochester
The death of Daniel Prude in Rochester police custody has sparked local demonstrations and outreach across the country. Connections is devoting both hours to this story. In our first hour, we hear from community leaders who have been calling for various reforms. They respond to the mayor's claims that she had to keep this case quiet, along with her claims that Rochester does not have the problems that other cities have when it comes to policing. We also discuss other possible reforms. Our guests:
- Rev. Lewis Stewart, president of United Christian Leadership Ministry
- Danielle Ponder, diversity and inclusion office for the Monroe County Public Defender's Office
- Adrian Hale, strategic initiatives manager at the Greater Rochester Chamber of Commerce, and community leader
Then in our second hour, we welcome members of the Rochester Police Accountability Board to discuss policing in Rochester and possible reforms. We're also joined by Rochester CITY Newspaper reporter Gino Fanelli, who discusses his recent piece examining 50 years of police reform in Rochester. Our guests:
- Shani Wilson, chair of the Rochester Police Accountability Board
- Gino Fanelli, reporter for Rochester CITY Newspaper
