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Public Safety and Law Enforcement

Resolution

#1550 Resolution calling for the Suffolk County Sheriff's Department to adopt critical-incident administrative leave standards in light of the Medical Examiner's homicide determination in the death of Shacoby Kenny. On motion of Councilors Culpepper, Mejia, and Worrell, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted

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Resolution

#0872 Resolution calling for the temporary suspension of correctional staff involved in the December, 2025 in-custody death of Shacoby Kenny at the Suffolk County House of Correction.

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Resolution

#0871 Resolution calling for an independent investigation into the in-custody death of Shacoby Kenny at the Suffolk County House of Correction.

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Hearing Order

#0815 Order requesting certain information under Section 17F regarding the release of certain body-worn camera footage from the Boston Police Department.

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Resolution

#0701 Resolution in support of the "DHS Use of Force Transparency Act."

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Resolution

#0639 Resolution calling on the Boston Police Department to update body camera and dash camera release protocols to include access to oversight entities following police-involved shootings, mass shootings, and major events.

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Ordinance

#1413 Ordinance to Amend the Office of Police Accountability and Transparency.

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Hearing Order

#1390 Order for a hearing regarding a Community-Based Summer Public Safety Plan for the City of Boston.

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Petition

#1332 Petition for a Special Law re: An Act Relative to Increasing Civil Penalties for the Illegal Possession, Use, and Sale of Fireworks in the City of Boston.

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Hearing Order

#1001 Order for a hearing to examine establishing a community-based mental health crisis response pilot.

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Hearing Order

#1000 Order for a hearing to examine how the City of Boston can strengthen support, training, and resource coordination for first responders and dispatchers responding to mental health crises.

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Hearing Order

#0999 Order for a hearing to examine firearm trafficking, gun violence hotspots, and the concentration of firearm violations in Boston police districts B-2 and B-3.

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Hearing Order

#0870 Order for a hearing to examine the circumstances surrounding in-custody deaths at the Suffolk County House of Correction and systemic factors contributing to mortality in custody.

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Hearing Order

#0513 Order for a hearing to examine options to improve public safety and quality of life in the Nubian Square area.

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Resolution

#1009 Resolution in support of the Ride Safe Act.

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