Jack Montesanto: How The System Enabled A Violent Cop And Failed The People Of Geneva
In the Spring of 2017, the Geneva Police Department responded to a 911 caller who reported that GPD Sergeant Jack Montesanto had thrown his girlfriend …
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GPD Officers Union Files Lawsuit To Stop Police Review Board
On June 1, 2021, attorneys for the union representing Geneva Police Officers filed a lawsuit in response to City Council’s passage of Local Law 1-2021, …
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City Has Settled Two Lawsuits In Last Decade Accusing Current Chief And Detective Of Assaulting Kids
While the Rochester Police Department is currently making national headlines for handcuffing and pepper spraying a 9-year-old girl, the Geneva Police Department has faced their …
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Former GPD Officer Arrested For October Domestic Incident When He Was Still On Active Roster
A former Geneva Police Officer was arrested and charged with second-degree strangulation in connection with a domestic incident that occurred on October 10, 2020 while …
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Newly Released Docs Show Retired GPD Detective’s History Of Misconduct
The following report chronicles eight internal investigations, three civil lawsuits, three citizen complaints and two news stories related to former Geneva Police Detective Brian Choffin, …
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FOIL Docs Reveal Internal Investigations, Discipline Of Geneva PD Officers
In July 2020, Geneva Believer submitted FOIL requests for the disciplinary and complaint records of ten former and current Geneva Police officers. After five months …
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Questions Surround City’s Relationship With Business Owned By Cop’s Family
According to records obtained via FOIL request, a Town of Geneva business owner saw a significant increase in business and payments from the City of …
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Council Votes For Unlimited Cops On PAB, GPD To Provide PAB Training
After a last-minute letter was sent to City Council by the Chief of Police, Council voted during an October 6th work session to allow an …
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Racism, Violence, Child Sex Assault: Retired GPD Cops Still Collect Pensions
As the Geneva community, and other communities around the country, grapple with issues of police accountability, many people are questioning why police officers who are …
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