City Council to vote on City’s plan to reform RPD

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ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — On Thursday, the Rochester City Council will vote on the City of Rochester’s plan to reform the Rochester Police Department.

The death of George Floyd led to a push to examine and redesign police policies and procedures.

Gov. Andrew Cuomo introduced Executive Order 203 created the New York State Police Reform and Reinvention Collaborative, which requires all New York local police departments and governments to collaborate with their communities on a specific plan for change.

The 2021 agenda states, “Localities are required to engage their community and ratify a plan by April 1, 2021. Failure to complete this process will result in loss of State funding.”