February 2, 2021
From The Governor:
STATEMENT FROM GOVERNOR ANDREW M. CUOMO ON VIDEOS OF ROCHESTER POLICE OFFICERS HANDCUFFING AND PEPPER SPRAYING A 9-YEAR-OLD GIRL
“As a human, this incident is disturbing and as a father, it’s heartbreaking—this isn’t how the police should treat anyone, let alone a 9-year-old girl. Across New York and around the country, the relationship between police and the communities they serve is clearly not working, which is why we launched a statewide effort to bring everyone to the table and make real, lasting reform. Rochester needs to reckon with a real police accountability problem, and this alarming incident demands a full investigation that sends a message this behavior won’t be tolerated.”
