Police Accountability Board

In 2019, Rochesterians overwhelmingly voted to amend the City’s constitution (the City Charter) to create the Police Accountability Board. Section 18 of the Charter contains a set of laws and directives that define the PAB’s mission, goals, and capabilities. The Charter also gives some operational guidance that allows it to fulfill its mission.

To perform its work, the City Charter gives the PAB a broad range of abilities. Some of these abilities – specifically, the ability to conduct disciplinary hearings and discipline officers– are currently pending due to a lawsuit filed by the Locust Club—RPD’s police union. Despite this lawsuit, the Board retains a wide array of abilities to perform its essential work.

Board meetings are streamed live and available to watch later.

Full information about the Police Accountability Board can be found on their website.