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Chief Gillespie defends MPD response to OIR annual report; board and public press for transparency and policy review
Summary
Chief Brandon Gillespie presented MPD's written response to the OIR annual report at the June 18 Community Police Review Board meeting, accepting many recommendations while disputing immediate officer interviews after deadly‑force incidents and certain limits on pretext stops.
Chief Brandon Gillespie presented the Modesto Police Department's written response to the OIR annual report for January–December 2024 at the Community Police Review Board meeting on June 18 and summarized the department's position on 12 recommendations.
Gillespie said MPD agrees with many of OIR's findings and intends to implement changes in documentation, supervisory review and training, including steps to improve body‑worn camera compliance, de‑escalation documentation and canine deployment reporting. "These recommendations provide an opportunity for the department to reflect and analyze our operations," he said.
The chief disagreed with a small subset of recommendations. He cited guidance from the International Association of Chiefs of Police in opposing OIR Recommendation 1, which suggested interviewing officers involved in shootings before the end of the officer's shift.…
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