The Rochester Police Department has faced numerous allegations of misconduct over the past decade. A federal lawsuit filed in 2021 alleges a ‘culture of violent, racialized policing’ within the department, citing decades of excessive force and civil rights violations. The lawsuit highlights the department’s failure to discipline officers involved in abuses, contributing to a culture of impunity. Specific statistics on the total number of disciplinary actions, types of violations, and outcomes are not publicly available, but the lawsuit underscores systemic issues within the department.
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