US EditionUpstate NY cops broke rules by assisting Border Patrol agents, officials say
- On Monday night, Rochester Police Department officers responded to a request from Homeland Security Investigations for backup during a traffic stop on Lyell Avenue near Whitney Street and are now accused of violating the city's sanctuary policy by assisting U.S. Border Patrol agents.
- The incident occurred because Homeland Security Investigations requested backup for a traffic stop, leading to the involvement of Rochester police officers.
- During the traffic stop, officers ordered the suspects to get out of the vehicle, helped put handcuffs on them, and RPD officers went out of view of the supervisor to initiate contact with occupants of the vehicle while Border Patrol stood by, and approximately eight people were believed to have been in the van.
- Mayor Malik Evans stated that verbally directing occupants to get out of the vehicle is against city policy, while Chief David Smith expressed concern over the lack of urgency from Border Patrol and the fact that RPD officers went out of view of the supervisor, adding that the RPD is not responsible for the enforcement of immigration laws.
- An internal investigation is underway, the officers involved are receiving remedial training that will take 24 to 48 hours before returning to duty, and city leaders stated that certain actions violated the city's sanctuary status and police department's General Order 502, sparking controversy and prompting reactions from city council members and the Monroe County Republican Conference.
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