In a recent report from the Democrat and Chronicle, Monroe County District Attorney Sandra Doorley acknowledged a tense encounter with a Webster police officer during a traffic stop for speeding. The Webster Police Department later released video footage from Officer Cameron Crisafulli’s body-worn camera, along with recordings from other responding officers.
The footage captured a highly charged exchange, with Doorley seen disregarding Officer Crisafulli’s instructions and using profanity while moving in and out of her garage and even briefly entering her home on Fallen Leaf Terrace in Webster, where the stop concluded.
Following Doorley’s outburst, Officer Crisafulli expressed confusion, questioning why she didn’t stop when he activated his emergency lights on Phillips Road, where he initially attempted to pull her over. Doorley explained to reporter Gary Craig that she chose to continue to her nearby residence due to less traffic in the area.
During the interaction, Doorley contacted Webster Police Chief Dennis Kohlmeier from her vehicle, requesting he inform Officer Crisafulli of her identity to alleviate any perceived threat, as she did not immediately comply with the stop.
As tensions escalated, Doorley again reached out to Chief Kohlmeier, asking him to intervene and requesting to be left alone. Officer Crisafulli questioned Doorley’s awareness of his attempt to pull her over, to which she responded by citing her position as the Monroe County DA.
In the midst of the heated exchange, Officer Crisafulli emphasized that Doorley’s status did not exempt her from traffic laws, despite her demanding schedule handling multiple homicides in Rochester that day.
The footage concludes with Doorley, visibly calmer, accepting the traffic ticket after a 26-minute confrontation. In a subsequent statement issued by Doorley on Thursday, she admitted guilt and promptly sent the ticket to Webster Town Court, emphasizing her commitment to accountability and adherence to the rule of law, regardless of her position.
