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Shielded by Consequences Illustration: Rochester Decertification
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Inside Rochester university’s decertification of 7 police officers
Published: April 7, 2026

Seven University of Rochester law enforcement officers were decertified in recent years. NY rules allow some to return to law enforcement roles.

Shielded by Consequences Illustration: Social Media Usage by Police
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Do NY police get away with misusing social media? What records reveal
Published: April 7, 2026

A joint USA TODAY Network-Syracuse University investigation found police in New York face limited discipline for social media misconduct.

Shielded by Consequences series Illustration of police officer distorted
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Why NY’s tool for barring bad officers from law enforcement is broken
Published: April 2, 2026

Thousands of NY police and peace officers were flagged for decertification, but some of them keep finding ways to don the badge again.

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