Public Safety & Criminal Justice on April 7, 2026

Boston City Council Committee on Public Safety and Criminal Justice · April 7, 2026

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Call to order and livestream / public testimony logistics

Announcement

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Chair Henry Santana opened the April 7, 2026 hearing, announced it was being recorded and livestreamed, and described how members of the public can submit comments or sign up to testify (email and sign-up sheet procedures). He noted public testimony will be taken at the end of the hearing and explained two-minute limits for speakers.

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A Boston City Council Committee hearing on April 7, 2026 examined the Boston Police Department's rules for releasing body-worn and dashboard camera footage, with councilors pressing for clearer timelines and an independent oversight role while police and the district attorney's office defended use of investigative exemptions in active criminal matters.

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