New York Civil Liberties Union Statement on Rochester Vote to Remove Police From Schools
June 18, 2020
June 18, 2020
ROCHESTER, New York, June 18 -- New York Civil Liberties Union issued the following statement on June 17 by Genesee Valley Chapter Director Iman Abid:
Last night the Rochester City Council voted to remove school resource officers (SROs) from the Rochester City School District, as a part of a budget vote that also included 4 percent cuts to the Rochester police budget and the diversion of funds from police to recreation and youth services. This decision will save the district up to $ . . .
Last night the Rochester City Council voted to remove school resource officers (SROs) from the Rochester City School District, as a part of a budget vote that also included 4 percent cuts to the Rochester police budget and the diversion of funds from police to recreation and youth services. This decision will save the district up to $ . . .