City Council, May 22, 2026
Votes on Hearing on BPD body-worn and dashboard camera footage release protocols (Docket 0638)
What happened
This Boston City Council Committee on Public Safety and Criminal Justice hearing (docket 0638) examined the Boston Police Department's protocols for releasing body-worn and dashboard camera footage under Department Rule 405.
- Jurisdiction
- Boston, MA
- Governing body
- Final authority
- Date
- May 22, 2026
- Decisions
- 1 zoning decision
- Outcome
- Voted
Free sample: decision 1 of 1
Hearing on BPD body-worn and dashboard camera footage release protocols (Docket 0638)
Committee on Public Safety and Criminal Justice held an informational hearing examining Boston Police Department Rule 405 governing release of body-worn and dashboard camera footage. Testimony from Commissioner Michael Cox and BPD staff covered retention schedules, public records law exemptions,...
Meeting Summary
This Boston City Council Committee on Public Safety and Criminal Justice hearing (docket 0638) examined the Boston Police Department's protocols for releasing body-worn and dashboard camera footage under Department Rule 405.
Key Decisions (1)
Hearing on BPD body-worn and dashboard camera footage release protocols (Docket 0638)
Who Spoke (11)
On the record: the chair, a councilmember, 2 attorneys, and a witness.
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