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BPD officials outline post‑2020 policy changes, say general orders will be provided to council
Summary
Commissioner and command staff told the committee they have revised use‑of‑force, pursuit and other policies since the 2020 Police Reform & Reinvention Collaborative, stressed ongoing training and said general orders will be provided to the council for review.
Committee members asked the Buffalo Police Department on Oct. 8 to list policy reforms implemented since the 2020 Police Reform & Reinvention Collaborative and to describe how the department measures effectiveness.
The department said it has revised multiple policies, including its use‑of‑force directive, pursuit policy and appearance ticket practices; it emphasized de‑escalation and said the use‑of‑force training breaks force into…
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