Cynthia Herriott-Sullivan

Rochester Police policy changes and city council reform plans in question

James Brown

A day after Rochester City Council announced its plans for police reform, the Rochester Police Department has released policy changes of its own. In a…

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RPD chief responds to first night of protests about Daniel Prude

Randy Gorbman

Rochester Police Chief Cynthia Herriott-Sullivan is pleased with the way the protests -- over the lack of a grand jury indictment in connection with the…

Sept. 16, 2020. Rev. Myra Brown of Spiritus Christi Church negotiates an agreement with RPD officers permitting protesters to remain outside City Hall amid demonstrations over the death of Daniel Prude.

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Rochester police reform survey raises concerns over bias

Noelle E. C. Evans

The City of Rochester unveiled a survey on police reform Monday, but some residents argue that the way that questions are worded is problematic. City…

Cynthia Herriott-Sullivan was sworn in Wednesday as the interim chief of the Rochester Police Department.

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Cynthia Herriott-Sullivan takes over as interim chief of the RPD

Randy Gorbman

The new interim chief of the Rochester Police Department was sworn in at City Hall on Wednesday.Cynthia Herriott-Sullivan becomes the first woman to lead…

Rochester Police Locust Club President Michael Mazzeo speaks to reporters on Monday about the appointment of Cynthia Herriott-Sullivan as interim Rochester Police Department chief.

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Police union leader questions new RPD chief's independence from City Hall

The president of the union representing Rochester police officers on Monday offered tepid praise for the selection of Cynthia Herriott-Sullivan as the…