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Rochester Police Foundation

The Rochester Police Foundation was established in May 2012 by Rochester's business and civic leaders as an independent, not-for-profit organization to support the Rochester Police Department (RPD) in public safety and law enforcement excellence.

The Rochester Police Foundation works closely with the Chief of Police to develop and implement a strategic program to raise awareness and resources not readily available to assist RPD with: 

The Genesee River

The Genesee River is the lifeline of Rochester and was also a lifeline of the Iroquois people who lived in our region long before the city was established on the high falls of the river in the early 1800s.   

The Genesee is special and important. From its source atop a hill in Potter County, Pennsylvania to its end at Lake Ontario within the City of Rochester, the Genesee River flows 160 miles north and drops 2,250 feet through a full range of rural, suburban, and urban communities.

Marriage licenses

Couples wishing to obtain a marriage license can do so in person at the City Clerk's Office between the hours of 9 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Civil marriage ceremonies can be scheduled after the couple has obtained a marriage license by calling 585-428-7421, Monday to Friday, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.