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Barnhart questions sheriff deputy's presence in D. C.
1+ day, 2+ hour ago (702+ words) Dobner is the only Monroe County sheriff's deputy sent to the nation's capital. He joins officers from 44 departments and agencies across the country who were deputized on June 19 by the U. S. Marshals." "The Monroe County Sheriff's Office answered the call from…...
State budget contains restrictions targeting ICE
3+ week, 5+ day ago (377+ words) The recently passed state budget gives New York a way to push back against federal immigration practices by limiting the scope of enforcement. Newly enacted legislation prohibits local law enforcement agencies across the state from entering into formal 287(g) agreements or…...
Rochester shootings reach lowest level since 2018
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (715+ words) Gun violence in Rochester has fallen to its lowest level in more than eight years, Mayor Malik Evans shared during an update on citywide public safety. According to the Rochester Police Department's rolling 365-day shooting total, Rochester had 150 shootings over…...
Rochester's crime decline continues in first quarter
2+ mon, 1+ day ago (738+ words) Crime incidents reported by the Rochester Police Department continued their downward trend in the first quarter. Through the first three months of 2026, incidents of violent crime (which includes aggravated assault, robbery, and homicide) declined slightly, with 232 versus 234 in 2025. Proportionally, aggravated…...
Will Monroe County reconsider Operation Stonegarden?
3+ mon, 3+ week ago (1016+ words) Plans to relocate the Rochester Border Patrol station from Irondequoit to the Federal Building downtown drew a volley of reactions last week, as concerns about immigration raids and detention grow. It also raises questions about a federal grant program Monroe…...
Evans doubles down as gun violence drops sharply
5+ mon, 1+ day ago (662+ words) Mayor Malik Evans repeated his refrain at his first public safety update in 2026. "I'm gratified by these numbers. I'm gratified because they tell us our strategy is working," he said Tuesday. "I am not satisfied because no level of gun…...
The sanctuary city battle
10+ mon, 1+ day ago (1541+ words) The city of Rochester this week codified its sanctuary city policy. The step underscores the city's resolve, but it may offer little protection against an administration determined to dismantle sanctuary measures nationwide and threaten the loss of federal funds. Sanctuary…...