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Incident

Date May 27, 2018
Department Rochester Police Department
Officers Bryant Johnson
Address Monroe Ave
Rochester, NY

Incident Description

Johnson allegedly violated failure to supervise, neglect duty and supervisor responsibilities and accountability. Johnson allegedly was aware of officer Michael Stephens utilizing unnecessary and/or executive force on individuals he allegedly did not believe were displaying threatening behavior. Johnson allegedly made no attempt to provide any efficient, effective or meaningful direction to officer Stephens and approved officer Stephens' investigative action report despite video footage containing evidence that contradicted officer Stephens' documentation in his investigative action report regarding justification for use of force and arrest for obstructing governmental administration.

Outcome

Plead guilty to violation of department rules and regulations section 6.1 "Failure to Supervise", assessed three days unpaid suspensions, allowed to take up to one of the unpaid suspension days as forfeited vacation or compensatory days.

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