Rochester Police Accountability Board

Rochester Police Accountability Board The official page of the Police Accountabilty Board of the City of Rochester, NY. The PAB is now open for reports from the public.

Let us know your experience with police misconduct or police behaviors that point to unfair policies or violations of policies. Who can file:
Reports may be filed by anyone, including any person who had an encounter with RPD or was the subject of police action, a third party (witness, a parent or guardian, spouse) , a legal representative, an RPD employee, or supervisors. How to file:
By phone to

585-428-9999, by email to [email protected], or by the online form on our website: http://ow.ly/1FUp50JBIgJ. The PAB welcomes and encourages you to participate in the discussion on this site. By contributing to this site, you agree to not post any content that contains advertising for private or political purposes, harassing or defaming images or language, pornographic content, encouragement of illegal activity and the sharing of confidential, proprietary or otherwise restricted information. To keep the discussion, open and relevant, PAB staff moderate all content on this site after it is submitted. PAB reserves the right to delete any content and block or remove any users that violate the Terms of Participation. If you have any questions about the terms of participation for the site, please contact the Public Affairs, Digital Media Manager at 585-629-6532. The PAB reserves the right to report, review, edit, move or delete any material submitted as a comment on its social media accounts that contain the following:

Promotions or endorsements for political campaigns or candidates; o Topics that are off-subject or out of context;

Threats, harassment, discrimination or defamation;

Offensive terms that target protected classes;

Personal Identifying Information or Sensitive Personal Information;

Obscenity or material that appeals to the prurient interest;

Pornographic content;

Incites, encourages, or promotes violence or illegal activity;

Information that reasonably could compromise individual or public safety;

Sharing of confidential, proprietary or otherwise restricted information;

Advertisements or promotions for a commercial product or service, or individual;

Posting of malicious content such as malware, ransomware, etc. The Right to Report Threatening Comments

The PAB reserves the right to report any comments that imply harm or imminent danger to yourself or others. By submitting or posting a comment, you accept that the PAB has the right to contact the appropriate authorities to report any suspicious activities, threats or behaviors.
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La Junta de Responsibilidad Policial ahora está abierto para recibir informes del público. Háganos saber si ha experimentado alguien incidente con la conducta policial o comportamientos policiales injustos que apuntan a políticas injustas o violaciones de políticas. Quién puede presentar un informe:
Los informes pueden ser presentados por cualquier persona, incluida:
-cualquier persona que haya tenido un encuentro con RPD o haya sido objeto de una acción policial, terceros (testigo, padre o tutor legal, o cónyuge), un representante legal, un empleado de RPD o supervisores. Cómo presentar un informe:
Por teléfono al 585-557-2494, por correo electrónico a [email protected], o por el formulario en línea en nuestro sitio web: http://ow.ly/1FUp50JBIgJ.

Happy Juneteenth ❤️💚💛 The Rochester Police Accountability Board will be closed on Friday, June 19th for the holiday.Look...
06/19/2026

Happy Juneteenth ❤️💚💛

The Rochester Police Accountability Board will be closed on Friday, June 19th for the holiday.

Look out for us on Saturday at the Juneteenth Festival at MLK Park🥳

🔔You're invited to the next PAB Board Meeting! 🔔Tune in tomorrow at 6p on YouTube  or join us in person at City Hall 📍Th...
06/17/2026

🔔You're invited to the next PAB Board Meeting! 🔔

Tune in tomorrow at 6p on YouTube or join us in person at City Hall 📍

This is an opportunity to hear important updates, learn more about the work happening at the PAB, and stay connected to conversations around accountability, transparency, and public safety in Rochester.

Hope to see you there!

Catch up on the latest with the PAB before the next meeting!➡️Swipe for details on:🆕New organizational changes 💼Board me...
06/11/2026

Catch up on the latest with the PAB before the next meeting!

➡️Swipe for details on:

🆕New organizational changes

💼Board member opportunities

✅and new recommendations for RPD

Watch the full meeting on YouTube .

🔔The next PAB Board meeting is Thursday, June 18th at 6 p.m. at City Hall 🔔

🗣Do you live in the 19th Ward, South Wedge, Genesee Jefferson, Susan B. Anthony neighborhoods or nearby?Your PAB Communi...
06/10/2026

🗣Do you live in the 19th Ward, South Wedge, Genesee Jefferson, Susan B. Anthony neighborhoods or nearby?

Your PAB Community Update is TONIGHT 🔔

Meet us at Phillis Wheatley Library to:

🔸Hear what's next for the organization

🔸Get to know your district's board member- Yvonne Wilson

🔸Enjoy a meal on us

💫SOUTH DISTRICT COMMUNITY UPDATE💫

📆Wednesday, June 10th

🕒5:30p

📌Phillis Wheatley Library

No registration required.

The PAB has received a complaint regarding the RPD arrest that took place last night on Avenue B.We understand the commu...
06/10/2026

The PAB has received a complaint regarding the RPD arrest that took place last night on Avenue B.

We understand the community has questions, and Rochester residents deserve clear, transparent answers about what happened.

This incident is a reminder of why independent civilian oversight matters. Community members need a place outside of law enforcement where concerns can be documented, preserved, and elevated. Civilian oversight helps ensure that patterns of concern are identified, community voices are heard, and conversations about policing are informed by the experiences of the people most affected.

The PAB is working with City Council and City administration to help bring clarity to the community.

If you or someone you know has experienced police misconduct, file a report today with the PAB.

By Phone: 585-428-9999

Online: RocPAB.org

By Email: [email protected]

By Mail or Walk In: 57 St. Paul St., Rochester

Join the PAB next week for the South District Community Update!If you live in the 19th Ward,  Genesee Jefferson, South W...
06/06/2026

Join the PAB next week for the South District Community Update!

If you live in the 19th Ward, Genesee Jefferson, South Wedge, Corn Hill, or the Susan B. Anthony neighborhoods in Rochester this is your opportunity to:

🤝🏾 Get to know your districts PAB Board member

📝 Learn more about current challenges and upcoming projects

🥪 Enjoy a free meal on us

We know the community has answers and this is your chance to ask them 🙋🏾‍♀️

⚡️SOUTH DISTRICT COMMUNITY UPDATE⚡️

📆 Wednesday, June 10th

⏰ 5:30 p.m.

📍 Phillis Wheatley Library

✅ ASL interpreters on site

The next update will be on June 24th at the Northeast Neighborhood Service Center at 500 Norton Street.

The PAB by the community, for the community. Get involved and make a difference 💪🏽💫

Documenting alleged police misconduct is an incredibly important step towards accountability. When misconduct is documen...
06/05/2026

Documenting alleged police misconduct is an incredibly important step towards accountability.

When misconduct is documented, agencies, policymakers, and the public can identify patterns, address systemic issues, and make informed decisions.

Just last year, the federal government eliminated a database that tracked misconduct by federal law enforcement officers. As access to these records becomes more limited, documenting incidents at the local level becomes even more critical.

Documentation is often the first step toward accountability, transparency, and meaningful reform.

Have you experienced police misconduct? File your report today.

📞585-428-9999

📧[email protected]

✉️ OR 🚶‍♀️57 St. Paul Street, Rochester

🌐rocpaborg

The summer is just getting started 😎 and we’re ready for it! Find the PAB outside with the community all season long. Fr...
06/04/2026

The summer is just getting started 😎 and we’re ready for it!

Find the PAB outside with the community all season long. From Square Fair to the Juneteenth celebration at MLK ✊🏽 find our table to grab Know Your Rights pamphlets, fans, water bottles and all the summer essentials ✅

Swipe for individual event information ➡️

🗣️ Do you live in the Charlotte, Maplewood, Lyell-Otis, Edgerton, Brown Square or Dutchtown neighborhoods in Rochester? ...
05/27/2026

🗣️ Do you live in the Charlotte, Maplewood, Lyell-Otis, Edgerton, Brown Square or Dutchtown neighborhoods in Rochester? Well your PAB Community Update is just a day away 💥

This is your opportunity to:

🤝🏾 Get to know your districts PAB Board member

📝 Learn more about current challenges and upcoming projects

🥪 Enjoy a free meal on us

We know the community has answers and this is your chance to ask them 🙋🏾‍♀️

⚡️NORTHWEST COMMUNITY UPDATE⚡️

📆 Thursday, May 21st

⏰ 6 p.m.

📍 Maplewood YMCA

✅ ASL interpreters on site

The PAB by the community, for the community. Get involved and make a difference 💪🏽💫

On this day in 1963, Rochester appointed its first nine-member Police Advisory Board.The board included community leader...
05/20/2026

On this day in 1963, Rochester appointed its first nine-member Police Advisory Board.

The board included community leaders from many walks of life: three clergy members, a pediatrician, an accountant, a treasurer, a lawyer, the president of the Labor Council, and a history professor.

More than 60 years later, many of the same challenges to civilian oversight remain. Although the original board was upheld as “valid and constitutional” by both the Appellate Division and the New York Court of Appeals, it was ultimately disbanded in 1970.

Today’s Police Accountability Board carries forward that legacy and continues the long-standing fight for independent, community-led oversight of policing in Rochester.

Looking for a way top get involved? Join the board! Email Wanda Wilson [email protected] today to learn more about the open board position .

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Rochester, NY
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Tuesday 8am - 5pm
Wednesday 8am - 5pm
Thursday 8am - 5pm
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