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BPD officials outline post‑2020 policy changes, say general orders will be provided to council

5968675 · October 8, 2025
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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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