The assistant principal of the high school has recorded himself calling the cops ‘F ***’ during the Rochester protests, telling the cops ‘what were you doing *** ye *** job’.
Steven Lisenko, a ninth-grade teacher at Spencerport High School, posted a clip on Facebook Live amid ongoing protests about the death of black man Daniel Prude, who lost consciousness after police placed a dip on his head.
Lisenko tells spectators he was on a peaceful protest when ‘our peacekeepers ended up spraying pepper on us to sing and chant and tell them what they were doing’.
He added: ‘They can only ***** from America. F *** Police. F *** Rochester Police Department. Thank you. ‘
After the footage went viral over the weekend, the school district posted an apology on Twitter on Saturday, saying it would be treated as a ‘secret, employee matter’.
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Steven Lisenko, a ninth-grade teacher at Swanserport High School, posted the clip on Facebook Live amid ongoing protests over Prude’s death.
The video sparked outrage among some people, with one Twitter user, Jeff Bells, writing: ‘Any Spencerport student with the same rent on social media will bring results. This is not respectful and promotes hatred. Fire it. ‘
@ Mindoff fully Rude wrote: ‘This man is inciting law enforcement and expressing hatred. Shame on him. Hateful individuals should not be allowed around children. ‘
But Lisenko’s application to keep the school had more than 3,500 signatures by Sunday afternoon.
Black Lives Matter protesters march in downtown Rochester on Saturday night
Rochester police used pepper spray on Saturday night. Lisenko tells the audience that they were on a peaceful protest while ‘our peacekeepers told us to sing and chant and tell them what they were doing, on a peaceful protest.’
Describing himself as a ‘husband, father, child, advocate for social justice, educator, child God for God’, Lisenko was raising his voice on social media about the Black Lives Matter movement.
In June he wrote: ‘Any student ભૂ past or present જે who follows me here: know when you post’ #WhiteLives Matter, you are upholding White supremacy. I will never live in it! ‘
He had earlier apologized on Facebook for using police-centric and police-friendly language.
Spencerport Schools said in a statement on Twitter: “As we have consistently and clearly stated, the Spencerport Central School District stands united in support of racial equality and systemic change.
‘We remain committed to this change, and want all our families to know that we stand in greater unity with peaceful protesters. However, when a district employee uses language in public or on social media that does not conform to our code of conduct or demonstrates appropriate role modeling for students, it is something we will not tolerate. These statements by our administrator have caused disruption in our school community.
‘We apologize to our students, parents and community that you heard this language from an employee of our language. This will be treated as a confidential, employee matter. ‘
After the footage went viral over the weekend, the school district posted an apology on Twitter on Saturday, saying “it will be addressed as a confidential, employee matter.”
Nine protesters were arrested in Rochester on Saturday as protests over Daniel Prude’s death continued into the fourth night earlier this year.
Rochester Police Lieutenant Greg Bello said in a news release that three officers were being treated in hospitals for injuries caused by “projectiles and incandescent devices” thrown at them during a protest on Saturday night.
Democrats and the Chronicle reported that some protesters were affected by the projectiles as well as thousands of people marching through the streets of New York’s third-largest city. No injuries were reported by police.
The demonstration, which demonstrated the death of Daniel Prude, showed that nine protesters were arrested overnight in Rochester on Saturday, continuing until the fourth night earlier this year.
Police in riot gear stormed a rally on Friday, removing hundreds of protesters by truck. Police in riot gear stormed a rally on Friday, removing hundreds of protesters by truck.
Iman Abid, director of the NYCLU Genius Valley chapter, said in a statement on Sunday, “People who speak are not enemy fighters, and firing flash bangs, tear gas and pepper balls in a demonstration against police violence proves the point.” ‘The mayor and the RPD must now stop these war tactics.’
The Attorney General of New York announced on Saturday that a grand jury would investigate Prude’s death.
Proud’s death has sparked protests since his brother called for help in March for his erratic behavior as a video of the encounter was released on Wednesday, with protesters demanding police responsibility and the law to change how officers respond to mental health emergencies. Demands the law.
Prud, naked1, when naked and handcuffed, was apprehended by officers who responded to her brother’s call.
The police body camera video shows officers covering Pruda’s head with a ‘spit hood’ designed to protect police from bodily fluids, then pressing her face into the pavement for two minutes. Prud died a week after losing his life support.
The police body camera video shows officers covering Pruda’s head with a ‘spit hood’ designed to protect police from bodily fluids, then pressing her face into the pavement for two minutes. Prud died a week after losing his life support
A medical examiner in Monroe County listed the manner of death as “due to the ambiguity of breathing in a state of physical restraint.” The report cites finicillin or PCP as contributing factors to excitatory delirium and acute intoxication.
A police internal investigation in April concluded that Prud’s actions and conduct seemed appropriate and consistent with his training. The seven officers were suspended on Thursday after Prude’s family released a video from the scene.
Mayor Lovely Werner thanked James for taking action on what he called “time to try Rochester.” Protesters have called on Vern Run and police chief LaRon Singlettree to step down for delay in announcing Prude’s death.
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