Doorley refused to comply with the traffic stop and called the Webster Chief of Police to demand that Crisafulli leave her alone.
Following the release of the footage, there were calls for accountability from residents in Rochester and beyond.
Monroe County District Attorney Sandra Doorley was involved in a heated confrontation with Webster police officer Cameron Crisafulli during a traffic stop on April 22, 2024.
The incident was captured on Officer Crisafulli's bodycam, which showed Doorley using expletives and vulgar language during their interaction.
Monroe County District Attorney Sandra Doorley found herself in hot water after a heated confrontation with a Webster police officer during a traffic stop. On April 22, 2024, Officer Cameron Crisafulli signaled for Doorley to pull over for speeding on Phillips Road. Instead of complying, Doorley drove into a residential neighborhood and called the Webster Chief of Police Dennis Kohlmeier to demand that Crisafulli leave her alone.
Doorley's actions raised concerns about her disregard for the law and potential misuse of power as a district attorney. The incident was captured on Officer Crisafulli's bodycam, which showed Doorley using expletives and vulgar language during their interaction. Following the release of the footage, there were calls for accountability from residents in Rochester and beyond.
Doorley issued an apology for her behavior, acknowledging that she had made a mistake. She stated,
Sandra Doorley refused to pull over when signaled by Police Officer Cameron Crisafulli and instead drove into a residential neighborhood
Sandra Doorley was identified at her home and confronted Officer Crisafulli angrily, using expletives and vulgar names
Accuracy
Sandra Doorley was caught driving 20 miles per hour over the speed limit on Phillips Road in Webster, N.Y.
Monroe County District Attorney Sandra Doorley was caught going 55 mph in a 35 mph zone
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The author presents a few informal fallacies and an appeal to authority. The informal fallacies include a hasty generalization and an ad hominem attack. Additionally, there is an appeal to authority by citing the Webster Police Department as the source of the body camera footage.
. . . it was home to Sandra Doorley, the Monroe County district attorney.
Ms. Doorley can be heard using expletives, calling the officer vulgar names and repeatedly escalating the situation.
The release of the footage led to a swift backlash, and residents of Rochester and beyond called for Ms. Doorley to face discipline.
District Attorney Sandra Doorley was caught going 55 mph in a 35 mph zone last Monday.
Doorley called Webster Chief of Police Dennis Kohlmeier to tell Crisafulli to leave her alone after being pulled over.
Doorley's actions violated the public’s trust as those in law enforcement have a special responsibility to follow the law scrupulously and uphold its legitimacy.
Gov. Hochul has referred Doorley to the state Commission on Prosecutorial Conduct for an inquiry into her actions.
Accuracy
Sandra Doorley was caught going 55 mph in a 35 mph zone last Monday.
Doorley tried to avoid getting a ticket by continuing to drive instead of pulling over when Police Officer Cameron Crisafulli used his lights and sirens.
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The New York Daily News Editorial Board makes several arguments in this article, but the primary fallacy present is an appeal to hypocrisy. The author argues that District Attorney Sandra Doorley's actions of not pulling over when signaled by a police officer and then attempting to get the officer in trouble violates the public's trust and sets a poor example for those in positions of authority. The author then goes on to suggest that if Doorley had reacted differently, she may not have been as understanding towards someone else who refused to follow the law. This is an appeal to hypocrisy fallacy because the author is implying that Doorley's actions are hypocritical based on what they would have thought or done in a different situation. However, there is no evidence presented that Doorley has consistently acted this way in the past or that she holds a double standard when it comes to enforcing the law.
]The prosecutor kept driving until reaching her home, phoning Webster Chief of Police Dennis Kohlmeier to “tell [Crisafulli] to leave me alone.”[
Doorley just didn’t want to have to follow the law.
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The New York Daily News Editorial Board demonstrates a clear bias against Monroe County District Attorney Sandra Doorley by criticizing her actions and implying that she sees herself above the law. The author uses language such as 'reflexive response', 'abused her power', and 'utility of police body-worn cameras' to depict Doorley in a negative light.
Instead, as captured by body-worn camera video released under the state Freedom of Information Law, the prosecutor kept driving until reaching her home, phoning Webster Chief of Police Dennis Kohlmeier to ‘tell [Crisafulli] to leave me alone.’ In doing so, Doorley not only tried to get a cop in trouble for doing his duty, but violated the trust that Rochester and the rest of Monroe County has put in her.
The call makes it clear Doorley was lying to the cop, when she said repeatedly that the reason that she didn’t stop was that she didn’t think that hers was the vehicle he was pursuing. Doorley just didn’t want to have to follow the law.
Monroe County District Attorney Sandra Doorley is under investigation for cursing at and refusing to comply during a traffic stop by Webster police officer Cameron Crisafulli.
'Sandra Doorley refused to pull over when signaled by Police Officer Cameron Crisafulli and instead drove into a residential neighborhood.'
'Doorley called Webster Chief of Police Dennis Kohlmeier to tell Crisafulli to leave her alone after being pulled over.'
Accuracy
She initially denied recognizing the officer’s presence or attempting to pull over when he had his lights and sirens on.
She tried to go inside her home during the traffic stop, disregarding the officer’s instructions to stay outside.
She repeatedly called the officer an ‘a--hole’ and demanded ‘leave me alone’.
