Schedule of Public Comment Periods for BPD Policy Revisions

BPD is required to revise its policies to align with the consent decree.  The First-Year Monitoring Plan calls for public comments on these proposed policies. In combination with the Department of Justice and the Monitoring Team, BPD will consider these public comments before the policies are finalized.

List is organized by final comment period end date. 

Use of Force Policy

  • Initial comment period:  February 5, 2018 - March 15, 2018
  • Final comment period ends May 18 2018. 
  • To submit final public comment, visit this link.

Transportation of Persons in Custody

  • Initial comment period: March 1, 2018 - March 30, 2018
  • Final comment period: June 1, 2018 - June 30, 2018
  • To submit initial comment, visit this link

Impartial Policing

  • Initial comment period: April 1, 2018 - May 15, 2018
  • Final comment period: June 7, 2018 - July 9, 2018
  • To submit initial comment, visit this link

Body Worn Cameras

  • Initial comment period: March 20, 2018 - May 3, 2018
  • Final comment period: June 20, 2018 - July 17, 2018
  • To submit initial comment, visit this link

First Amendment Protected Activities

  • Initial comment period: May 1, 2018 - June 15, 2018
  • Final comment period: June 25, 2018 - July 25, 2018
  • To submit initial comment, visit this link

Stops, Searches and Arrests and Voluntary Police-Community Interactions

  • Initial comment period: April 1, 2018 - May 25, 2018
  • Final comment period: July 30, 2018 - September 15, 2018
  • To submit initial comment, visit this link

Sexual Assault

  • Initial comment period: May 28, 2018 - July 8, 2018
  • Final comment period: August 15, 2018 - September 15, 2018

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