A former local official that witnessed the riots in Rochester in July of 1964, is concerned about the current state of police-community relations here and around the country.
Darryl Porter served as assistant to former Mayor Tom Richards, and is former president of the City School Board.
He was a teenager during the riots and was leader of a youth gang called the Matadors.
Porter says in his view, this is not a "black and blue" issue, it's a justice system issue, and there needs to be equal justice for everyone.
"If you break the law then you should suffer the consequences of the law. But because you're a certain color, or you wear a certain color, does not allow you to dismiss the law and get off free," he said.
Porter says moving forward, there needs to be a plan to protect everyone, including the police, and until the public and police officers are educated on that plan, everyone will be on “pins and needles.”
He notes police are more involved in their community now than in 1964.
He says back then, police wouldn't even talk with young people.
Porter adds seeing Rochester police wearing riot gear over the weekend reminds him of when State Troopers were called in to assist local police.
Eventually the National Guard was brought in to restore order.