Rochester Mayor Lovely Warren is speaking out following the retirements of Rochester Police Chief LaRon Singletary and Deputy Chief Joseph Morabito.
She gave a statement at city hall this afternoon:
“I am confirming that Chief Singletary today announced his retirement along with Deputy Chief Morabito. I thank Chief Singletary and Deputy Chief Morabito for their service.
I want to assure our community that the Rochester Police Department will continue to serve and protect our residents and our neighborhoods.
Chief Singletary will remain in charge of the department through the end of the month and I know that he and our officers will fulfill their duty.
We have spoken about maintaining our restraint regarding the ongoing protests and ask all involved to remain peaceful.
While the timing and tenor of these resignations is difficult, we have faced tough times before. We will get through this together. I will be meeting with City Council to chart a path forward.
I can assure this community that I am committed to instituting the reforms necessary in our Police Department.
I know that there are many questions. But, this just occurred, and I honestly don’t have the answers today.
However, I will work diligently, along with City Council to provide those answers and share them in the coming days as I have them.
Thank You.”