My name is Davy Vara (Davy V.) I am a video producer/filmmaker in Rochester
N.Y.
In 2001 I produced "R.P.D EXPOSED!" a half hour documentary about the
Corrupt Rochester N.Y. Police Department and their 25 plus year history of
abusing and killing Blacks and Hispanics here in Rochester.
"R.P.D. EXPOSED!" includes interviews with the the family of 21 year old
Vandy Davis, an unarmed black father of three young children, who was shot
and killed by white R.P.D. cops. Also included, is home video which I shot
of R.P.D. cops mistreating a black motorist during a traffic stop.
The video was featured in THE SOURCE Hip Hop Magazine August 2001 issue on
page 76 in a one page Q&A about R.P.D. EXPOSED! and how one can use video
to document official misconduct.
R.P.D. EXPOSED! went on to win the 2001 U.S. ACM Video Festival Award.
As a hispanic, I have experienced Police Brutality firsthand, and through
video production I am able to expose how these cops out here treat
minorities, my next project is titled "R.P.D.: Badges of Dishonor,
Corruption and Murder!" it deals with the recent murder of 14 year old
Craig Heard, an unarmed black honor roll student who was shot twice in the
head by R.P.D. cops.
THE POWER OF VIDEO IS NOT TO BE UNDERESTIMATED!
I tell everyone to arm themselves with video cameras, keep them with you or
close by at all times! And catch these corrupt cops out here on tape! As an
independent video producer I have also seen the power of Cable Access
firsthand! That is how I produced R.P.D. EXPOSED! and that is how I aired
it, right here in Rochester on RCTV Channel 15, I recommend to everyone to
find out about Cable Access in your city or town and look into airing
police brutality/misconduct video on Cable Access, and let these cops know
that there are always people out here taping them and exposing them for all
to see!
For a VHS copy of "R.P.D. EXPOSED!" or for more info on me and my work
email me at: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
http://www.indymedia.org/front.php3?article_id=237293&group=webcast
