Incidents

According to courtlistener.com, an individual filed a complaint against Rochester Police Investigator Wilfredo Carbonel, Greece Police officer Brandon Goater, and the City of Rochester for unlawful and illegal monitoring and surveillance without proper authorization and/or warrant as well as falsified police reports.

Outcome

A judgment was made on Jul 12, 2019 in favor of the City of Rochester, the Town of Greece, et al against Daryl Goodwin, and the case was terminated.

According to D&C: Officers interviewed civilian because he matched a suspect's description. They handcuffed him without a struggle, but he civilian told his neighbor who was recording, to back up. Video from the civilian's sister showed the police car travel a few feet, then stop—according to the civilian, one of them said, “We gotta arrest this guy [the neighbor] for something.” Video from civilian's sister showed: Kosch exited and told the neighbor he was under arrest; the neighbor ran; and officers tackled him to the ground, pepper sprayed him, handcuffed him, and took him away. According to IndyMedia, the neighbor went to the hospital for treatment for his injuries, was taunted and humiliated by officers there, and then spent the night in jail for “obstruction of governmental administration, disorderly conduct, and resisting arrest”. Police later alleged the neighbor was arrested because he was blocking the police car in the street (which was parrotted by WHEC Channel 10), but video does not show him there.

According to City of Rochester Public Records, Andrew Demarco looked down to adjust his police radio while driving, and rear-ended a stopped vehicle in front of him. This was his "3rd avoidable fleet accident in 36 months".

Outcome

Officer Demarco received a Letter of Reprimand from the Chief of Police, Michael Ciminelli.

According to Davy V blog and video, Lathrop detained and asked for ID without reasonable suspicion, then escalated and tased a civilian.

Outcome

No charges against Lathrop

According to The Davy V. Blog, video evidence shows Officer Lathop allegedly physically grabing a citizens right arm, yelling at him to get out of the car, and tasering the citizen who is seen in the video falling to the street, writhing in pain.

Det. Volp and Brian LaBarge shot a man twice after responding to a call in Colchester. Person shot appeared to be in a mental health crisis (threatening to shoot himself and police) according to police reports. Officers body cameras were turned off.

Allegedly slammed victim into the sidewalk at grocery store, causing serious injuries.

Outcome

victim was acquitted by jury

According to the civil suit below, the victim was assaulted by police officers after complaining that the store owner short changed him and then kicked him out of the store.

According to civil lawsuit, Mitchell was involved in the beating of a civilian. Mitchell pulled the civilian's hands and wrists upwards toward his head while handcuffed, causing substantial pain.

After dispute with convenience store clerk, wherein clerk admitted to assaulting victim, officers Drake, Kester, and Mitchell detained victim and slammed his head into a metal bench, according to lawsuit. Officer Mitchell allegedly beat victim for 2 minutes, handcuffed victim, brought victim to police car, and punched victim in face while victim was handcuffed. Mitchell then pepper sprayed victim, according to suit, continued beating him, then officers Mitchell, Kephart, and either Brodskey or Dempsey slammed victim back on sidewalk. Sgt. Lafave denied medical service to victim after EMS recommended it, according to suit, bringing victim to jail and continued to beat victim there. Officer Barber, along with other RPD officers and technicians, selected only small portion of convenience store footage. Incident caught on store video.

Outcome

Lawsuit is ongoing, Officer Barber is being charged with failure to intervene against Drake, Mintz, Barber, Dempsey, LaFave, and Angelo and denial of the right to a fair trial, charges dismissed include malicious abuse of process and Violation of the Privacy Protection Act

In the case of Vann v Rochester, McGraw allegedly viewed surveillance videotapes and allegedly manufactured a consistent fabricated account of the interactions between police and Vann

According to court documents, victim was allegedly assaulted by several RPD Officers and denied medical care. The case details indicate that Timothy Dempsey was accused of excessive force and failing to intervene to stop the assault.

Outcome

The case was ultimately dismissed. No record of disciplinary action found.

Officer Beyer and Officer Hy viciously attacked Gregory Ramos, dragged him into the yard threw him into a police car. Then Beyer approached Ramos laughing and told him that if his eyeballs fell out, that she would tape them back to his face, and that would be the only medical attention he would receive. Then Officer Beyer and Hy drove Ramos to a parking lot where he sat handcuffed for several hours until they drove him to central booking.

McNees was allegedly involved in mismanaging evidence at a crime scene where another officer shot a dog

Outcome

letter of reprimand

Officer Nicole Rhodes shot and killed Demouria Hogg through his car windshield.

RPD Officer Thomas Frye allegedly tased the victim, 50, who died.

Outcome

No known discipline. Frye still works as an RPD officer.

From City of Rochester RPD Misconduct database charges: “That on or about May 14th, 2015, you were operating your fleet vehicle in a westbound direction at or about 614 Clifford Avenue with yourvehicle's emergency equipment activated, when you became involved in your third avoidable fleet accident in thirty-six months. You attempted to make a K-turn and while backing northbound on Clifford Avenue, did strike a civilian vehicle. The civilian vehicle was also traveling in a westbound direction and attempted to pass behind you as you were attempting to execute your K-turn.”

Outcome

Not aware

Officer allegedly harassed community space.

According to court documents, Delvecchio was among officers of who opened the door to plaintiff's home. Plaintiff said please take me home. Immediately after she said this, according to plaintiff, Officer Delvecchio elbowed her in the face. Officer Delvecchio's elbow allegedly struck plaintiff in the mouth, knocking out her top left front tooth. Plaintiff alleges that immediately after being elbowed, she was punched by Officer Delvecchio in the area of her left eye.

Outcome

the Court denies Defendants' motion for summary judgment

The officers failed to obtain permission to transport Plaintiff as required by police department rule, it could not have been an arrest pursuant to New York Mental Hygiene Law.

Outcome

the Court denies Defendants' motion for summary judgment