ROCHESTER, N.Y. — After body-worn camera footage was released Friday, April 26, of interactions between Monroe County District Attorney Sandra Doorley and members of the Webster Police Department, Rochester City Council is calling on the NYS Attorney General.
It all started when Webster Police tried to pull her over on Phillips Road on Monday, April 22, for speeding. Instead of stopping, Doorley called Chief Dennis Kohlmeier to say she would talk to officers at her house.
At her house, Officer Crisafulli walked up to her garage and asked why she didn’t stop for him.
“Sorry, I’m the DA. I was going 55 coming home from work,” Doorley says.
“55 in a 35,” explains Officer Crisafulli.
Doorley replies with “I don’t really care.”
The interaction continues as Doorley calls the chief a second time, asking him to tell officers to “leave her alone.”
In a written statement issued Thursday, Doorley says:
“By 1:00 p.m. the following day, I pled guilty and sent the ticket to the Webster Town Court because I believe in accepting responsibility for my actions and had no intention of using my position to receive a benefit. Nobody, including your District Attorney, is above the rule of law, even traffic laws. Anybody who knows me understands without a doubt that I have dedicated my entire 33 year career to the safety of this community. My work to ensure the safety and respect of law enforcement is well proven time and time again. I stand by my work and stand by my commitment to the public safety of Monroe County.”
On Friday, body-camera footage of the interaction was released. That footage can be watched in full through the video player below:
On Saturday, April 27, Rochester City Council sent a letter signed by all nine members calling upon NYS Attorney General Letitia James to investigate the district attorney’s conduct.
“The behavior exhibited by Ms. Doorley during the traffic stop, as captured in the body camera footage, appears to violate these standards,” the letter reads. “Such behavior undermines the credibility and integrity of our justice system and erodes public trust.”
Here is the full letter sent by City Council:
News10NBC has reached out to the Attorney General for comment on Saturday afternoon.
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