Rochester Seeks Applicants For New Civilian Public Safety

Rochester NY

18 March, 2022

3:39 AM

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Press release from the City of Rochester: March 17, 2022 The City is accepting applications from residents interested in serving on the new Civilian Public Safety Interview Panel, which will interview and make recommendations on candidates for the Rochester City Police Department. This nine- to 12-member interview panel will be responsible for interviewing prospective police officers regarding their views on contemporary policing, culture and race, and familiarity with the Rochester community among other topics important to the community. They will then share their hiring recommendations with the Chief of Police. Establishing the panel is a collaboration between the City of Rochester and the United Christian Leadership Ministry of Western NY Inc., led by Reverend Lewis W. Stewart III. There will be a three-person committee to review the panelist applications which will include members from the Rochester Police Department, the Department of Human Resource Management, and Rev. Lewis Stewart III. Panel applicants must meet minimum requirements but will also be assessed based on life experiences, attitudes, and familiarity with the community. The minimum requirements to serve on the interview panel include: Be a resident of the City of RochesterBe at least 21 years of agePossess a minimum of a High School Diploma or GEDPass a Criminal Background CheckAgree to serve at least three (3) yearsAttend a modified police academy trainingAttend the Civilian Public Safety Interview Panel trainingBe available during business hours to conduct candidate interviewsInterested community members can get more information and a link to the application at www.cityofrochester.gov/RPDInterviewPanel.The deadline to apply is April 5, 2022. This press release was produced by the City of Rochester. The views expressed here are the author's own.