Incident
| Date | Jan 08, 2001 |
| Department | Rochester Police Department |
| Officers | John F. Divincenzo |
| Address |
Plymouth Ave S
near Utah Ave
Rochester, NY |
Incident Description
According to court documents, RPD officer DiVincenzo used profane language against and then physically slapped an individual while he was handcuffed and being identified at the Police Records counter. The incident was reported by a civilian employee on 01-11-2001.
Outcome
John DiVincenzo pleaded guilty to inappropriate use of force and failing to properly report the event. The officer was sentenced to 5 days suspension without pay and remedial training.