Tagged - mental health crisis reform

Rochester responds to RPD pepper-spraying 9-year-old girl

On Sunday, a nine year old girl experiencing a mental health crisis was handcuffed and pepper-sprayed by police officers. Two graphic body camera videos were released showing Rochester Police Department (RPD) officers, called by the girl’s mother, detaining the girl who cried for her father.  This incident took place on Harris Street on Friday, Jan. […]