Rochester Mayor Lovely Warren fired Police Chief La'Ron Singletary on Monday, two weeks before he was set to retire from his command, as part of leadership changes following a review of Daniel Prude's death.
After days of protests against the Rochester Police Department in light of the death of Daniel Prude, its top officer and command staff announced Tuesday they are retiring from the force.
"The initial look has shown what so many have suspected, that we have a pervasive problem in the Rochester Police Department -- one that views everything through the eyes of the badge and not the citizens we serve," she said at a news conference. The shakeup came a week after police body camera footage was released showing the incident between the officers and Prude, 41. Prude's brother, Joe, called 911 to get help, saying Daniel was having a mental health emergency.
Rochester Mayor Lovely Warren addresses the media during a news conference in Rochester, N.Y., Sept. 8, 2020.
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