JUST IN: Rochester police chief, entire command staff retire suddenly following protests in death of Daniel Prude.
In the wake of the death of Daniel Prude, Rochester Mayor Lovely Warren and Police Chief La’Ron Singletary announced additional resources into mental health services in the city.
Rochester Police Chief La’Ron Singletary said in a statement that he was honored to serve the city in upstate New York for 20 years and commended his staff. However, he said the protests and criticism of his handling of the investigation into the March 23 incident"are an attempt to destroy my character and integrity.""As a man of integrity, I will not sit idly by while outside entities attempt to destroy my character," he said in a statement.
Deputy Chief Joseph Morabito was also among those retiring. He had served on the Rochester Police Department for 34 years. In the video, officers approached Prude, who was naked, and Prude initially complied with the officers' orders. Prude was subsequently seen shouting and spitting, which prompted officers to place a spit bag over his head.
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