Incidents

    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 20

    Date Jul 04, 2019
    Department Burlington Police Department
    Officers Brandon Del Pozo
    Description

    del Pozo harassed a local activist on social media, lied about it to the press, and then eventually admitted it and resigned when presented with evidence.

    Address Burlington, VT
     

    Incident 226

    Date May 27, 2019
    Department Buffalo Police Department
    Officers Anthony Burvid , Patrick D. Boice , John M. Davidson , Patrick S. Garry , Jenny M. Velez , Anthony J. Mchugh , Matthew Vaughn
    Description

    Police pulled over Bruce McNeil, a city resident, in May 2019 for a vehicle violation. The officers searched McNeil’s car, found nothing, and let him go without even a ticket for the license plate bulb they claimed was not working.

    McNeil was mad about the stop. He believed his civil rights were violated, that they had no right or reason to search his car. And he found damage on the hood that he said police caused during the search.

    McNeil went to file a complaint against the officers with Internal Affairs and he alleged in a civil lawsuit that a lieutenant on duty refused to accept his complaint and threatened to arrest him for possession of drugs if he did not leave.

    McNeil left, but came back to the police station, this time with his mother, who demanded that he get a complaint filed. Police then arrested him on charges of possession of crack cocaine. The two officers alleged in the police report that they found the crack cocaine after a sweep of the police vehicle in the vicinity of where McNeil sat.

    A judge did not believe the story. McNeil was acquitted by a bench trial and is now suing the city and the police officers for wrongful arrest.

    Address Broadway Street
    Buffalo, NY
     

    Incident 14

    Date May 19, 2019
    Department Vermont Capitol Police
    Officers Matthew S. Romei
    Description

    During the arrest of several demonstrators during a protest at the statehouse, VCP Chief Romei threatened to arrest several journalists who attempted to document the event.

    Address State St.
    Montpelier, VT
     

    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 17

    Date Mar 11, 2019
    Department Burlington Police Department
    Officers Cory Campbell
    Description

    Officer Cory Campbell punched Douglas Kilburn, who died three days later. Kilburn's death was ruled a homicide, but the attorney general did not pursue charges against Campbell. Campbell had responded to a University of Vermont Medical Center call that Kilburn was irate. After Kilburn saw his wife and was in his car outside, Campbell approached Kilburn again and told him to "shut the fuck up and leave", after which Kilburn left his car, punched Campbell, and Campbell punched him back, eventually killing him.

    Address Burlington, VT
     

    Incident 235

    Date Mar 06, 2019
    Time 06:20 AM
    Department Buffalo Police Department
    Officers Clayton P. Reed , Michael J. Healy , Michael Ross , Ellen M. Taylor , Judith M. Bigelow , Michael D. Long , Patrick E. Morrow , Robert E. Lee
    Description

    Buffalo Police officers forcibly removed from a vehicle and mercilessly beat Robert Closs, a 78 year old man who was well known to the Buffalo Police Department as a citizen with mental health problems. Closs died approximately three weeks later from blunt force trauma caused by the brutality.

    Address Buffalo, 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
     

    Incident 208

    Date Nov 13, 2018
    Department Rochester Police Department
    Officers Korey M. Mcnees
    Description

    According to D&C, McNees allegedly recommended an illegal breaking and entering to a civilian and then when a civilian in the house pulled out a gun to protect themselves, the civilian with the gun was arrested for possession

    Outcome

    City paid $100,000 in damages

    Address Genesee Park Boulevard
    Rochester, NY
     

    Incident 64

    Date Oct 19, 2018
    Department Rochester Police Department
    Officers Javier Algarin
    Description

    Several media sources show the officer entering the wrong yard without warning, then shooting a friendly dog who'd just been let out into the yard. Body-worn camera footage showed the death. Lawsuits were brought against the city.

    Outcome

    unknown

    Address Rochester, NY
     

    Incident 168

    Date Oct 11, 2018
    Department Rochester Police Department
    Officers Brian Phillips
    Description

    Allegedly involved in shootout with several other officers that left a person dead

    Address Post Ave
    Rochester, NY
     

    Incident 13

    Date Oct 06, 2018
    Department Burlington Police Department
    Officers Bryan V. Kirby , Jason M. Bellavance , Cory Campbell
    Description

    Officers Bellavance, Hodges, Kirby, and Cambpell of the BPD broke Mohamed Luhizo's jaw during an arrest. In video captured from an officer's body camera, Hodges can be seen slamming his knee into Luhizo's face while Luhizo is on the ground, breaking his jaw. Luhizo, who is black, filed suit, alleging excessive force and racial bias.

    Address South Winooski Ave.
    Burlington, VT
     

    Incident 18

    Date Sep 19, 2018
    Time 12:00 AM
    Department Burlington Police Department
    Officers Cory Campbell , Jason M. Bellavance
    Description

    Officers Campbell and Bellavance responded to What Ale's You after a call by the bar owner. Bellavance pushes Jeremie Meli, whose head slams into a wall and is unresponsive. When his brother asks Campbell if they can stop, Campbell and Bellavance pull him the ground.

    Summary based on body cam footage from the linked article: "Meli says “you guys started the fight.” Bellavance then shoves him, and Meli falls over and slams his head into wall outside the building. A loud thump can be heard in the video, and his eyes can be seen rolling back. His brother, Albin Meli, can be heard in the video saying that Jeremie Meli was unresponsive.

    Later, after officers had handcuffed Jeremie Meli, who had regained consciousness, Albin Meli puts his hand on Officer Cory Campbell’s shoulder and asks, “I’m sorry to say this, but can you please tell them to stop?”

    Bellavance and Campbell then pull Albin Meli to the ground. Medics later arrived on the scene to treat Jeremie Meli, and were told by Bellavance he lost consciousness."

    Address Burlington, VT
     

    Incident 36

    Date Sep 12, 2018
    Time 03:14 AM
    Department Buffalo Police Department
    Officers Elnur S. Karadzhaev
    Description

    CW: In response to a 911 call of a man with a gun at about 3:05 a.m, Buffalo Police officer Elmur Karadzhayev shot and killed Rafael “Pito” Rivera as he was running away. Karadzhayev was placed on administrative leave. Erie County District Attorney John Flynn announced that there would be no charges filed against Karadzhayev after a nearly three-month investigation. The family of Pito filed a civil lawsuit. The City of Buffalo, the Buffalo Police Department, Officer Karadzhayev, and an unknown officer were all named as defendants in the lawsuit.

    Address Plymouth Ave
    Buffalo, NY
     

    Incident 5

    Date Aug 14, 2018
    Time 11:00 PM
    Department Chicago Police Department
    Officers Garrick D. Jeffries
    Description

    Officer Jeffries has been identified by the community as having pulled out his baton and beaten protestors during the night of the death of Harith Augustus. Officer Jeffries instigated many hostile situations and was incredibly violent in the encounters with protestors, as caught by film. He was later identified on Twitter by community members.

    Address 71st Street
    Chicago, IL
     

    Incident 193

    Date May 27, 2018
    Department Rochester Police Department
    Officers Bryant Johnson
    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.

    Address Monroe Ave
    Rochester, NY
     

    Incident 157

    Date May 25, 2018
    Department Rochester Police Department
    Officers Phillip M. Perelli
    Description

    16-year-old was allegedly handcuffed while drinking juice. After being released, 16-year-old called Perelli a name and was allegedly violently attacked by officer Perelli and then several other officers

    Outcome

    four days unpaid suspension for Perelli

    Address Wilkins St near Joseph Ave
    Rochester, NY
     

    Incident 69

    Date May 17, 2018
    Department Rochester Police Department
    Officers Jordan N. Bracey
    Description

    According to WHAM, "Two Rochester Police officers got into a fight Monday morning while on the street in the north side of the city."

    Outcome

    UPDATE (8/16): Rochester Police say the two officers involved in an apparent altercation on Conkey Avenue have been, "disciplined as warranted."

    Deputy Police Chief La'Ron Singletary did not address the specific disciplinary measures taken in this incident.

    Address Conkey Ave near Ave A
    Rochester, NY
     

    Incident 91

    Date May 02, 2018
    Department Rochester Police Department
    Officers Michael P. Dimauro
    Description

    Victim suffered serious injuries in May 2018 during an arrest attempt, which was ultimately found to be case of mistaken identity. Michael DiMauro was among the officers involved and named on the lawsuit.

    Outcome

    Di Mauro named in civil lawsuit

    Address Fulton Ave
    Rochester, NY
     

    Incident 90

    Date May 01, 2018
    Department Rochester Police Department
    Officers Michael P. Dimauro
    Description

    According to Rochester First, a man was attacked by RPD Officers Sippel, Dimauro, McAvoy, and Collins, after being stopped, believed to be a wanted man. He was struck by officers and sustained fractures to his skull and jaw, even after proving his identity.

    Outcome

    victim won a civil lawsuit against the City of Rochester because of the incident. Other officers were discipled, but there is no mention of discipline for Officer Dimauro.

    Address Fulton Ave
    Rochester, NY