Use-of-force reporting for firearm displays
Summary
A proposal to require officers to file a use-of-force report every time they draw a gun to make an arrest was rejected 3-2, despite unanimous Fire and Police Commission support. The police union says it would bury officers in paperwork and hurt careers; supporters say it's basic accountability for a significant police-citizen encounter.
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Last discussed May 21, 2026.
Impact analysis
Unknown; MPD estimates about 180-220 additional reports a year with supervisory review time.
Residents who want a paper trail when officers pull guns during arrests.
Officers, per the union, who could accumulate use-of-force records for non-firing gun displays.
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