According to D&C officer was involved in a shootout with no injuries.

Outcome

None found

According to Davy V’s blog, a total of 5 Rochester Police cruisers had pulled over an African-American motorist. When asked for his badge number and more information, Officer Mooney replied: "I'm doing my job, get out of my way!”

Outcome

None

According to Davy V., several RPD officers (including Matthew Klinkman) surrounded a black man who was pumping gasoline. They claimed he matched the description of someone they were searching for, but then left. Davy V. asked Officer Klinkman why he questioned the man, and Klinkman got into his police car and left.

Officer Van Dyke shot Laquan McDonald (17 years old) 16 times, killing him. McDonald was walking away from the officer at the time.

According to discipline database, on October 10 2014, Jimenez allegedly was involved in a third avoidable fleet incident within a year's time. Jimenez allegedly followed another fleet vehicle too closely and struck the rear of the other fleet vehicle. The accident caused $1612.16 of damage.

Outcome

Reprimand

Court case: Man alleged that various Rochester Police Department ("RPD") officers used excessive and unlawful force against him, falsely arrested him, and subsequently fabricated official police paperwork and committed perjury in an attempt to cover-up this wrongdoing. Officer Boskat was named in this court case that was connected to another incident the Plaintiff was involved on date above . The focus of the incident on 9/18/14 was on Officer Masic ( investigate him !!) Defendent

Outcome

none

According to the Davy V. Blog, Officer Allen was tailgating an individual who eventually pulled over to let the RPD vehicle pass. Officer Allen pulled up next to the individual and asked why they had pulled over; the individual asked Officer Allen for her badge number, but she refused, saying it was "none of your business."

In September 2014, Hassett and his partner, John Beyer, apprehended 26-year-old Keith Worthy at a gas station at the corner of South Park Avenue and Louisiana Street. The officers then took Worthy and his car into the nearby Commodore Perry housing projects, according to sources who have viewed the investigations that followed.

The officers charged Worthy with trespassing on public housing property, according to the incident report. They also charged Worthy with leaving his car — which had been at a gas pump before they arrested him and moved it — unattended and blocking a roadway.

Outcome

All the charges against Worthy eventually were dropped.

The Internal Affairs investigation into the incident took four years to resolve. The finding: The complaint was “not sustained.” Neither officer was punished.

According to a complaint and lawsuit filed, RPD Officer Donald M. Flood, together with Officers Michael Feldman and Evan Henry, pulled over a civilian, handcuffed him, and then beat him. The man "sustained several injuries during the beating, including a concussion, permanent blindness in his right eye, orbital fractures, diminished vision in his left eye, and multiple bruises."

Outcome

The City of Rochester paid the victim $750,000, which was only revealed later through an open records request

On July 29 2014, Buffalo Narcotics officers and the SWAT team stormed a West Seneca residence on Edson Street at 6 am in the morning. The residents were sleeping with their house-dog, a nine month old pit-bull puppy named Rocky, who was beloved both in the house and within the community. Rocky had been trained and loved from the time of his birth, was very well socialized, and did not have a mean bone in his body.

In fact, medical records show that despite the officers frightening method of entry into the residence, all Rocky did was stretch his legs at the foot of Joseph Smith, one of his owners' bed. Photos, police reports, and medical records show that two narcotics officers Detectives Joseph Smith and Shawn Adams shot Rocky numerous times with multiple firearms from over 10 feet away as the innocent dog stretched on Smith's bed.

Outcome

The police found a small amount of drug residue and marijuana in the cubbies of a bedroom and charged Joseph Smith, whose dog was blown up at his feet. Smith’s attorney, after a long legal battle, was able to get the charges against his client dismissed. Despite the thousands of dollars that have gone into this worthless prosecution, the DA doubled downed to protect the dog killers and refilled the charges against Smith

According to video from DavyV Officer was parked, in traffic lane, impeding vehicle traffic

Outcome

none

An individual brought a false arrest and excessive force lawsuit against Goodfriend. According to the court documents Goodfriend pursued the individual into his house without a warrant and they punched him and kneed him.

Outcome

Goodfriend's motion for summary judgement to dismiss excessive force was denied.

Air National Guardsman William C. Sager Jr. was gravely injured when he was pushed down a flight of stairs by Molly's Pub bar manager Jeffrey Basil. When the incident happened at Molly's, two off-duty Buffalo Police officers were there -- Adam O'Shei and Robert Eloff. Officer Eloff helped drag the unconscious Sager out of the bar after the push and handcuffed him at Basil’s request. After spending weeks in a coma at the hospital, Sager died. He was 28.

The incident occurred during a sad chapter of Buffalo history during which members of the Buffalo Police force were not only allowed to have side jobs working security for the local bars, but they were actually encouraged to do so. Despite knowing that this system created a "breakdown in the chain of command," the City's Police Commissioner felt that having visible police stationed throughout the city's bars provided an added police presence at no cost to the taxpayers.

This policy decision was longstanding, and had produced a plethora of citizen complaints from bar patrons. The practice created a conflict of interest for the off duty police, who developed an allegiance to personnel at the bars they were supposed to be policing. The result was a long list of complaints, including underage drinking, bouncers getting away with being overly aggressive, and in some cases, the off-duty police themselves using excessive force. Although the Police Commissioner acknowledged that he considered ending the program prior to May 11,2014' that suggestion was opposed by the rank and file as well as the police union, and the policy was therefore allowed to continue. After the death of William Sager, the Commissioner terminated the policy. However, the practice of off-duty Buffalo Police Officers being allowed to work security jobs on the side continues to this day.

Outcome

Officer O'Shei was suspended for his involvement in the Molly's Pub incident that led to the death of a national guardsman but did not be face any charges. Eloff pleaded guilty to violating the civil rights of Donald Hall, a friend of Sager. He resigned from the force as part of the plea. Eloff was sentenced to three months in federal prison and three months of home confinement in 2016 in connection to the incident.

In 2015, William Sager Sr., the father of William Sager Jr, filed a civil suit for damages against the City of Buffalo, the Buffalo Police Department, the Buffalo Police Benevolent Association, Buffalo Police Commissioner Daniel Derenda, Buffalo Police Officer Robert Eloff, Buffalo Police Officer Adam O'Shei, Jeffrey Basil, Molly's Pub, the shareholders of Molly's Pub, and Independent Health. The lawsuit continues to be litigated, and is pending trial. In 2015, a friend of William Sager also filed a civil suit for damages against the City of Buffalo, the Buffalo Police Department, Buffalo Police Officer Robert Eloff, Buffalo Police Officer Michael Beavers, Molly's Pub, and the shareholders of Molly's Pub. The lawsuit continues to be litigated, and is pending trial.

CW: On the night of April 19th, when John Willet, a 22 year old Black man, was driving, he noticed a car was following him. Fearing that it may be someone meaning to do him harm, he sped away. The car following him turned out to be undercover police car, which pursued Willet to Ontario and Philadelphia Streets. Willet parked his vehicle, got out and ran across the street where he willingly surrendered. Willet reported that he stood there with his hands in the air when a Buffalo Police Officer punched him and threw him down to the ground. Buffalo Police Officer John Cirulli and Nicholas Militello along with four other officers kneed and punched Willet while trying to apprehend him. John Cirulli kicked and punched Willet while he was handcuffed and laying face down, pleading for them to stop.

Outcome

On April 28, 2014, officers were placed on administrative leave. On April 29, 2014, BPD suspended John Cirulli from duty without pay for violating departmental rules and regulations. On May 29, 2014, he resigned his position with the Buffalo Police Department and pleaded guilty to two federal misdemeanor civil rights violations. He was sentenced to 12 months probation.

On April 15, 2015, Willet filed a lawsuit against him, Militello, the Buffalo Police Department, the city of Buffalo, Jeffrey Rinaldo and another defendant. Judge Richard J. Arcara dismissed the case.

"Officer stopped and frisked a person known to the department without sufficient legal authority."

New African American recruit was reprimanded/suspended for 20 days for asking for fries at Arby's without paying for them, for violating . He alleged that the day before at Perri's Pizza he was told by his training officer that they never have to pay there.

Outcome

20 day suspension

Police officers Corey Krug and Joseph Hassett assaulted and detained Rickey Spencer for a violation of NYS V&T Law 1236 Lamps and Other Equipment on Bicycles in that he did not have a light or reflector on his bicycle. Spencer required surgery on his arm due to the assault.

Outcome

A civil case against the City of Buffalo, Corey Krug, and Joseph Hassett was settled for $115,000. There has been no information released about disciplinary action against officer Krug or Hassett for this incident of brutality and the $115,000 that he cost Buffalo tax payers.

Goodfriend shot an individual in the back. According to the Dem & Chronicle the police claimed the individual was armed, fled and turned to display the gun to officers. Goodfriend was assigned to administrative duty

Outcome

None

According to video, Lucas Krull hit the victim in the head and wrestled her to the ground after she told him and other officers she was pregnant.

Outcome

the victim was sentenced to 6 months in jail and 5 years probation for injuring Krull while he arrested her. On September 20th, her bail was increased from $7,500 to $25,000. The officers received no consequences, and Police Chief James Sheppard praised the officers' “restraint”.

According to ROC IndyMedia, RPD Officers Baldauf and Harris were dispatched to a non-violent domestic dispute incident where an individual and his girlfriend were splitting up. When the individual asked Officer Baldauf a question, Officers Baldauf and Harris responded by beating the individual repeatedly. The incident was partly caught on video by cameras at the individual's home.

Outcome

4 charges dismissed, 4 still pending