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: DaveV2003@aol.com