RPD Protest Images 2/1/21

On February first, protestors took to the streets after the Rochester Police Department pepper sprayed a 9-year-old girl. To read the full article, click here.

: Protestors marched down North Clinton Ave towards downtown. Photo by Henry Litsky

: Demonstrators shake the fence outside RPD’s Clinton Section Office. Photo by Henry Litsky

: NY State Senator, Jeremy Cooney, addresses the crowd after being heckled by Asa Adams. Photo by Henry Litsky

: Diallo Payne defended Cooney against Asa Adams’ criticisms. Photo by Henry Litsky

: Many protestors made passionate speeches after the demonstration arrived outside the Clinton Section RPD office. Photo by Henry Litsky

: Newly elected Assemblymember Demond Meeks speaks to the protestors. Photo by Henry Litsky

: Many carried signs questioning RPD. Photo by Henry Litsky

: A few protestors brought their cars and led the protest, blocking traffic ahead to clear the roadway. Photo by Henry Litsky

: Asa Adams, a staple of Rochester protests, often spoke up while politicians made remarks. Photo by Henry Litsky

: On February first, roughly 200 protestors took to the streets after a 9year old girl was handcuffed and pepper-sprayed by RPD.

: Demonstrators easily made their way through line of barriers before the fence at the edge of the RPD parking lot. Photo by Henry Litsky

: Demonstrators shook on the fence for about an hour before the protest peacefully dissolved. Photo by Henry Litsky

: Some demonstrators brought gas masks anticipating tear gas from RPD which never was fired. Photo by Henry Litsky

: RPD issued several demands to leave the area while protestors shook the fence and chanted. Photo by Henry Litsky

: Vince Felder argues with demonstrators as they demand comment about Ernest Flagler-Mitchell’s harassment allegations. Photo by Henry Litsky

: Despite the cold, roughly 200 protestors took to the streets on February 1st. Photo by Henry Litsky

: Protestors beging to chant against the fence. Photo by Henry Litsky

: One demonstrator wrote messages on the signs leading into the RPD lot. Photo by Henry Litsky

: Most RPD officers stayed inside the police building, only one officer, a negotiator, approached the crowd. Photo by Henry Litsky

: A couple chain links separated protestors from the RPD lot. Photo by Henry Litsky