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Mayor Lovely A. Warren Presides
at Swearing-in Ceremony for Fire Chief, Interim Police Chief
Beginning her term with a focus on
public safety, Mayor Lovely A. Warren
presided at the Swearing-in Ceremony
today for Fire Chief John P. Schreiber
and Interim Police Chief to Michael
Ciminelli.
“Public safety is the most important
function of government, and I am
confident that Chief Schreiber and
Interim Chief Ciminelli will lead their
Departments in a manner that earns
the respect and trust of the people of
Rochester,” said Mayor Warren.
Chief Schreiber has more than 30
years experience in the fire service
including 25 in the Rochester Fire
Department. He most recently served
as the Rochester Fire Marshal.
Interim Chief Ciminelli has more
than 35 years experience in law
enforcement, including 17 with the
Rochester Police Department. He
most recently served as Deputy Chief
of Administration.
At the request of the chiefs, the initial
swearing-in ceremony was conducted
with a small audience of friends and
family in City Hall. Rochester City Court
Judge Teresa Johnson administered
the oath of office.
thank these two men and all the
men and women of the Rochester
Fire and Police Departments for
their commitment to protecting our
citizens and visitors,” Warren said.
“I also want to thank the families of
our police officers and firefighters for
the sacrifices they endure to support
loved ones in such challenging jobs.”
“I want to take this opportunity to
Lovely Warren Speaks Out on Husbands’ Past
Mayor-elect Lovely Warren decided
to set the record straight about her
husbands’ past only hours before
being sworn in as Rochester’s first
Black, female Mayor.
“Today I was asked about a matter
involving my husband, Tim Granison,
more than 15 years ago,” Warren
said. “In 1997, at the age of 17, Tim
was involved in a situation instigated
by other youth that resulted in an
encounter with the criminal justice
system. Because of his age and t B