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BPD says policy bars assistance to bail enforcement agents; corporation counsel says city lacks licensing authority
Summary
The committee reviewed Item 4 on Oct. 8 to clarify Buffalo Police Department policy on interactions with bail enforcement agents; BPD said it does not assist agents and said agents should notify the local district before attempting apprehensions.
The committee reviewed Item 4 on Oct. 8 to clarify Buffalo Police Department policy on interactions with bail enforcement agents (often described in public discussion as “bounty hunters”).
BPD representatives said the department’s general order establishing the policy has been in effect since March 3, 2021 (General Order 2021‑005). Under that order, the department said it does not assist bail enforcement agents in apprehensions; agents are expected to…
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