City of Boulder Police Oversight

Five-year Review of Boulder Police Oversight 

To comply with the Police Oversight Ordinance, the City Manager will launch an independent review of the Police Oversight system. The goal of this review is to understand and evaluate what currently works and identify possible improvements to enhance oversight. Included will be facilitated conversations with Panel members, BPD members, elected officials and other stakeholders. More details of this will be forthcoming as a facilitator is hired.  

This review will include a look at recent changes in the case-referral practice that have taken place in the last months to ensure alignment with the ordinance. The ordinance requires the Panel to review only fully investigated complaints, a process which supports fairness and due process, maintains the Panel's authority, and ensures access to summary information for all classified cases.  

The Office of the Independent Police Monitor continues to review every allegation of misconduct and remains fully independent from the police department. The updates to the referral process need to reflect the ordinance’s structure: the Panel maintains full access to materials for cases with completed administrative investigations. Cases that do not advance to an administrative investigation are not eligible for full Panel review. The Panel will continue to receive case summaries, preserving a layer of oversight. As the system continues to evolve, there remains space for collaboration and dialogue. All parties remain committed to transparency, accountability, and strengthening police oversight in service to the Boulder community. 
Complaint process
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Apply to serve on the Police Oversight Panel
Applications for all Police Oversight Panel, and all board and commission vacancies, are open now through Sunday, Jan. 25, 2026. The Panel will have openings for both regular and student members. Membership on the Panel requires mandatory training, including a ride along with the Boulder Police Department (BPD), with an expected average time commitment of 10 hours per month, and a monthly $200 stipend. Panel members are expected to attend meetings the 2nd Monday of each month, participate in case reviews and engage with the Boulder community. Case review involves reviewing completed misconduct investigations and making recommendations to BPD.

Interested candidates must be available on the following dates:             
 - Saturday, Feb. 21:  Candidate interviews
- Saturday, April 4: Mandatory training
- Friday, April 10: Mandatory Boulder Police Department Training

To learn more about service on the Panel, or different board and commissions, ask questions and meet current members, visit the Open House on Jan. 5 from 4 to 6:30 at the East Boulder Community Center. 
Panel Members Qualifications and Disqualifications are listed in Municipal Code 2-11-12 and can be view online.
 For more information about the City of Boulder’s boards and commissions, visit the city's Boards and Commissions webpage. 
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Cover of 2024 Police Oversight Annual Report
Annual Report
The 2024 Annual Report on Police Oversight is now available online. The report includes:

- Complaint Data

- Panel Member Training

- Panel Dispositions & Final Outcomes

- A look ahead 2025 – 2026
Read the Annual Report
Upcoming Meetings and Engagement Opportunities
Visit the City of Boulder Police Oversight website for more information about police oversight in Boulder.   
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