AS A LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER, my fundamental duty is to serve mankind; to safeguard lives and property; to protect the innocent against deception, the weak against oppression or intimidation and the peaceful against violence or disorder; and to respect the Constitutional rights of all persons to liberty, equality and justice.

Site Plan Review assesses a project's elements of design and function, identifies necessary referrals to other public agencies, and often includes project recommendations. The Manager of Zoning, or their designee, is authorized under the City Code to approve all site plans. The Manager regularly relies on the recommendations of the Site Plan Review Committee, which consists of professional staff from various City agencies. No public hearing is required for approval.

Hazardous Sidewalk Repair Program

Per the City Charter, property owners are responsible for maintaining sidewalks that are adjacent to their property.

The City's Bureau of Architecture & Engineering maintains over 30 bridges:

The Rochester Police Department and its partner agencies on Tuesday, April 22 launched the 2009 joint-patrol component of Project Impact.

These enhanced patrols with members of the New York State Police and Monroe County Sheriff's Office are the most visible component of Impact. They typically begin in the spring and continue through the summer, as these are the months that historically have the highest instances of violent crime.

The goal of these patrols is to reduce violent crime by focusing on when it occurs, where it occurs, and who is involved.

The City of Rochester is committed to creating and supporting a workplace and services that are free from discrimination and harassment, promote fairness and equity and value the contributions of all its employees and citizens. We believe that people of diverse backgrounds and beliefs enrich our City and our work environment, and we are committed to promoting the dignity of, and interacting positively with, all.

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