Police Accountability Board

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During this time the Police Accountability Board meets at least twice per month, as needed.  Currently, meetings continue on Zoom, and are livestreamed on available for later viewing on the City Council's YouTube Channel.

The Rochester City Council established a civilian-controlled process to fairly investigate and make determinations respecting complaints of misconduct involving sworn Officers of the Rochester Police Department. The Police Accountability Board is the mechanism to investigate such complaints and to review Rochester Police Department patterns, practices, policies and procedures. The Police Accountability Board provides a non-exclusive alternative to civil litigation.

This volunteer board is comprised of 9 city residents; four appointments are from the City Council (one from each of the City Council Districts); four appointments are from recommendations of the Police Accountability Board Alliance, and one appointment is from the Mayor.  

Board Members

• View the biographies of the PAB members here>>.
• View legislation establishing the PAB as certified Local Law here>>. 
• A one page document detailing the responsibilities and requirements for members of the PAB can be found here>>.
• View PAB Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) here>>.

Executive Director Search 

The Police Accountability Board (PAB) is responsible for appointing an Executive Director.

“The nine member Police Accountability Board will be responsible for reviewing applications, interviewing candidates, and selecting our Executive Director,” said Board Chair Shani Wilson, “we are excited to have arrived at this step, and we are eager to begin our work.  I am confident that we will find a number of qualified candidates that will be able to serve this Board and our community.”

This position requires the Rochester City Council to hold a Confirmation Hearing to approve the candidate selected by the PAB.

PAB Meetings

Quarterly Reports

March 2020 
June 2020