The mayor of Rochester, New York, has fired the police chief and suspended two officials for 30 days without pay in the wake of Daniel Prude's death
As the city of Rochester deals with the aftermath of Daniel Prude's death while in police custody, Mayor Lovely Warren has permanently relieved the police chief of his duties just days after he said he was retiring.
Outgoing Chief La'Ron Singletary had announced last week his intent to retire at the end of September. But a review of the case has now led to his ouster."This initial look has shown what so many have suspected, that we have a pervasive problem in the Rochester Police Department," Warren said in a news release Monday."One that views everything through the eyes of the badge and not the citizens we serve. It shows that Mr.
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