Cynthia Herriott-Sullivan

Rochester police reform survey raises concerns over bias

By Noelle E. C. Evans • Oct 21, 2020

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 councilmember Mary Lupien said around 20 people have reached out to her with concerns over the wording of the survey within the first 24 hours of it’s release.

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

By Randy Gorbman • Oct 14, 2020

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 the department; she was named chief by Mayor Lovely Warren last month.

Herriott-Sullivan comes in at a challenging time for that department with racial justice rallies this year for George Floyd and Daniel Prude and ongoing protests as recently as Tuesday night.

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

By Gino Fanelli • Sep 28, 2020

The president of the union representing Rochester police officers on Monday offered tepid praise for the selection of Cynthia Herriott-Sullivan as the city's new interim police chief.

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Police union president said Monday that he’s optimistic about working with incoming interim chief Cynthia Herriott-Sullivan. WXXI’s James Brown has details.