Incidents

Rochester Police Department

    Incident 129

    Date Feb 23, 2021
    Department Rochester Police Department
    Officers Josiah C. Harris
    Description

    According to the Sun, Harris was involved in the asphyxiation of victim, a black man who died after Rochester authorities placed a hood over his head and pressed his face into the ground.

    Address Jefferson Ave near West Main Ave
    Rochester, NY
     

    Incident 74

    Date Jan 29, 2021
    Department Rochester Police Department
    Officers Adam K. Bradstreet
    Description

    Bradstreet was involved in the pepper spraying and use of extreme force of a nine-year old child who was in the midst of a mental health crisis. The episode was filmed by multiple body cameras and brought nationwide attention to the troubling abuse. Four officers were involved.

    Outcome

    All four officers have been suspended or placed on administrative leave. Bradstreet, with the department 4.5 years, is currently on administrative leave. RPD Chief Cynthia Herriot-Sullivan and the Locust Club have defended the actions as 'necessary.'

    Address Avenue B
    Rochester, NY
     

    Incident 185

    Date Jan 29, 2021
    Department Rochester Police Department
    Officers Alexander Lombard
    Description

    According to D&C, Lombard pepper sprayed 9 year old girl while in custody in the back of a police car

    Outcome

    Suspended with pay

    Address Avenue B
    Rochester, NY
     

    Incident 184

    Date Jan 29, 2021
    Department Rochester Police Department
    Officers Alexander Lombard
    Description

    The Democrat & Chronicle said Lombard sprayed a chemical irritant in the face of a 9-year-old Black girl as she was handcuffed in the back of a police car.

    Outcome

    Suspension with pay

    Address Harris St
    Rochester, NY
     

    Incident 205

    Date Jan 14, 2021
    Department Rochester Police Department
    Officers Todd R. Wassinger
    Description

    RPD arrested Abdul Hadi in a "traffic stop" to prevent him from reaching his home after his wife, Aqueelah El Bey called him for help as CPS violated their rights by calling RPD to raid their home to remove their children from the home for "Educational Neglect."

    BWC footage: https://youtu.be/9hrV8eeztzg

    Officer Wassinger deliberately turns off his body worn camera at the 47:54 mark. The time stamp jumps from 13:12:42 to 13:13:00. This arrest is done in conjunction with Officer Dylan Minnick (Badge #2024) who also deliberately turned off his body-worn camera twice during this arrest. See Officer Minnick's record for more details.

    Address Webster Ave
    Rochester, NY
     

    Incident 209

    Date Jan 14, 2021
    Department Rochester Police Department
    Officers Dylan D. Minnick
    Description

    RPD arrested Abdul Hadi during a traffic stop as a means to prevent him from reaching his house when his wife, Aqueelah El Bey, called him for help when CPS misused police to do a raid on their home to remove their children for "Educational Neglect."

    Body-worn camera footage located at: https://youtu.be/9hrV8eeztzg

    Officer Dylan Minnick deliberately turned off his body-worn camera at two instances during this arrest interaction. In the BWC footage, Minnick turns his camera off at the:
    a) 12:41 minute marker, the time stamp jumps from 13:12:42 to 13:16:45.
    b) 13:58 minute marker, the time stamp jumps from 13:18:02 to13:20:41.

    Officer Todd Wassinger was also involved in this arrest and he also deliberately turned off body-worn camera at one instance.

    Address Webster Ave
    Rochester, NY
     

    Incident 125

    Date Sep 03, 2020
    Department Rochester Police Department
    Officers Amber L. Grosch
    Description

    According to a document filed in a lawsuit, Officer Amber Grosch was assaulting a protestor at a protest. The document says the incident was recorded by an individual who was soon after tackled to the ground by other RPD officers.

    Address Court St near South Ave
    Rochester, NY
     

    Incident 75

    Date Aug 17, 2020
    Department Rochester Police Department
    Officers Adam K. Bradstreet
    Description

    Bradstreet lost control of his vehicle as he rushed to a dispatched call of a stabbing, crashing into a street sign and damaging the car. There is no indication of injury. There are four items in the city database connected to this incident

    Address Portland near Council St
    Rochester, NY
     

    Incident 149

    Date May 28, 2020
    Department Rochester Police Department
    Officers Christopher J. Iacuzzi
    Description

    Damaged a police car

    Outcome

    Reprimand

    Address Rochester, NY
     

    Incident 73

    Date May 06, 2020
    Department Rochester Police Department
    Officers Joseph E. Briganti
    Description

    An individual filed a civil rights claim against the city of Rochester and several police officers, including Briganti

    Address Rochester, NY
     

    Incident 186

    Date Apr 01, 2020
    Department Rochester Police Department
    Officers Thomas J. Lisle
    Description

    Court docket Forbes v. City of Rochester et al allegedly names officer Thomas Lisle. The Case Number is 6:2021cv06457 and the Nature of Suit is Prisoner: Civil Rights

    Address Rochester, NY
     

    Incident 158

    Date Mar 31, 2020
    Department Rochester Police Department
    Officers Michael E. Perkowski
    Description

    Lt. Perkowski was allegedly involved in the cover-up of the murder of a civilian

    Address Rochester, NY
     

    Incident 148

    Date Mar 23, 2020
    Department Rochester Police Department
    Officers Michael Houlihan
    Description

    Allegedly involved in the cover up of the murder of a civilian

    Address Jefferson Ave
    Rochester, NY
     

    Incident 214

    Date Mar 23, 2020
    Department Rochester Police Department
    Officers Michael Magri
    Description

    Magri was one of the seven Rochester Police Department officers suspended due to their involvement in the arrest of Daniel Prude

    Outcome

    suspension

    Address Rochester, NY
     

    Incident 163

    Date Feb 23, 2020
    Department Rochester Police Department
    Officers Gregory E. Bello
    Description

    Bello was at the scene as civilian was brutalized, resulting in his death, and did nothing to intervene in the horrific violence, nor reported it. Nor did Bello or speak out about it after, becoming part of a widespread coverup.

    Outcome

    No charges have been brought against any of the officers directly involved or those who stood by, or those who knew of the extreme brutality and did not report it.

    Address Jefferson Ave
    Rochester, NY
     

    Incident 80

    Date Oct 18, 2019
    Department Rochester Police Department
    Officers Adam J. Devincentis
    Description

    According to Spectrum news, DeVincentis chased a victim and there was fighting for several minutes

    Outcome

    none

    Address First St near Miller St
    Rochester, NY
     

    Incident 126

    Date Sep 19, 2019
    Department Rochester Police Department
    Officers Connor C. Edwards
    Description

    According to court documents, one 8th grade victim was waiting to be picked up by their mother from a school bus that had stopped and the driver called dispatch because other students had gotten into an altercation when RPD officers Edwards, Sterling, Pedicone, and Mendez approached the bus aggressively with mace. After the bus driver opening the door to let the child victim out, saying out-loud that they were not one of the students in the fight, the officers pushed, maced, forced to the ground and arrested both the child and an adult victim attempting to pick up the child with their mother.

    Outcome

    Court case undergoing mediation. No disciplinary actions

    Address Glenwood Ave near Lake Ave
    Rochester, NY
     

    Incident 59

    Date Jul 24, 2019
    Department Rochester Police Department
    Officers Patrice R. Allen
    Description

    According to City of Rochester public records, Officer Allen plead guilty to the New York State violation disorderly conduct in Niagara Falls, NY City Court. There is no further information on the disorderly conduct charge.

    Outcome

    Officer Allen received ten days' suspension without pay

    Address Rochester, NY
     

    Incident 143

    Date Apr 19, 2019
    Department Rochester Police Department
    Officers Joel A. Hasper
    Description

    According to a suit, Officer Hasper made a false and retaliatory arrest and used excessive force in connection with the arrest

    Address Rochester, NY
     

    Incident 213

    Date Dec 08, 2018
    Department Rochester Police Department
    Officers Kelly Mackin
    Description

    Officer Kelly Mackin fired her service weapon at a vehicle of suspect and hit it.

    Outcome

    administrative duty

    Address Melville St
    Rochester, NY