San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit District  
2150 Webster Street, P. O. Box 12688, Oakland, CA 94604-2688  
COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA  
Monday, July 13, 2026  
4:00 PM  
This Meeting will be held in-person, with an option for public  
participation via teleconference.  
BART Board Room, 2150 Webster Street, 1st Floor, Oakland, CA  
94612. Zoom Link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/85179518861  
BART Police Civilian Review Board  
NOTICE OF MEETING AND AGENDA  
BART POLICE CIVILIAN REVIEW BOARD  
July 13, 2026, 2026 at 4:00 p.m.  
A regular meeting of the BART Police Civilian Review Board (BPCRB) will be held on  
Monday, July 13, 2026, at 4:00 p.m., in the BART Board Room, 2150 Webster Street, 1st Floor,  
Oakland, California 94612.  
Please refrain from wearing scented products (perfume, cologne, after-shave, etc.) to these  
meetings, as there may be people in attendance susceptible to environmental illnesses.  
Presentation materials will be available at least 72 hours prior to the BPCRB Meeting at  
https://bart.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx (click on “Agenda”).  
You may attend the BPCRB Meeting in person or join via Zoom by calling (833) 548-0282  
(Toll Free) and entering access code 851 7951 8861; logging in to Zoom.com and entering  
access code 851 7951 8861; or typing the following Zoom link into your web browser:  
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/85179518861  
If you wish to make a public comment:  
1) Submit written comments via email to BPCRB@bart.gov, using “public comment” as the  
subject line. Your comment will be provided to the BPCRB and will become a permanent part  
of the file. Please submit your comments as far in advance as possible. Emailed comments  
must be received before 9:00 a.m., on July 13, 2026, in order to be included in the record.  
2) Complete a “Request to Address the BART Police Civilian Review Board” form (available  
at the entrance to the Board Room) and give it to the District Secretary’s Office staff before the  
Item is considered by the BPCRB.  
3) Call (833) 548-0282 (Toll Free), enter access code 851 7951 8861, dial *9 to raise your  
hand when you wish to speak, and dial *6 to unmute when you are requested to speak; log in to  
Zoom.com, enter access code 851 7951 8861, and use the raise hand feature; or join the BPCRB  
Meeting via the Zoom link ( https://us06web.zoom.us/j/85179518861 ) and use the raise hand  
feature.  
Public comment is limited to two (2) minutes per person.  
BART provides services/accommodations upon request to persons with disabilities and  
individuals who are limited English proficient and wish to address Board/Committee matters. A  
request must be made within one and five days in advance of Board/Committee meetings,  
depending on the service requested. Please contact the Office of the District Secretary at (510)  
464-6083 for information. Alternatively, BART will reasonably assist a member of the public  
who wishes to provide their own translation services.  
Pursuant to Govt. Code §54953.5, the audio recording of the open session portions of this  
public meeting shall be subject to inspection pursuant to the California Public Records Act.  
Requests for information under the CPRA should be filed with the BART Office of the District  
Secretary.  
AGENDA  
1. Call to Order.  
a. Roll Call  
b. Pledge of Allegiance.  
2.  
26-284  
Approval of Minutes of the Meeting of June 8, 2026.  
For Action.  
3. Public Comment. (Limited to 2 minutes per speaker). (An opportunity for members of the  
public to address the BPCRB on matters under their jurisdiction and not on the agenda).  
4.  
26-285  
Consulting Services Overview: BPCRB’s Consultant Cornerstone  
Concilium Inc.’s Role in Supporting BPCRB Administrative Tasks.  
For Discussion.  
5.  
26-286  
Chief of Police’s Report(s). For Discussion.  
a. Lexipol Policy Updates from the BART Police Department to the  
BPCRB - June 2026:  
i. Policy 200 Organizational Structure and Responsibility - Updated to  
address California Accreditation for Public Safety Program Standards,  
Conciseness and Consistency with other Policies, Updated Professional  
Standards and Training Bureau.  
ii. Policy 316 Officer Response to Calls - Updated to Address California  
Accreditation for Public Safety Program Standards, Corrections to  
Punctuation and Spacing.  
iii. Policy 419 Fare Evasion and Proof of Payment - Remove Specified  
Penalties.  
iv. Policy 424 Rapid Response and Deployment - Updated to Address  
California Accreditation for Public Safety Program Standard 11.3.1  
Regarding Response to Active Shooter.  
v. Policy 436 Field Training Officer Program - Updated to Address  
California Accreditation for Public Safety Program Standards.  
vi. Policy 804 Property and Evidence Section - Updated to Address  
California Accreditation for Public Safety Program Standards.  
6.  
26-287  
Office of the Independent Police Auditor’s (OIPA) Report(s).  
For Discussion.  
a. OIPA Monthly Report(s) for May 2026.  
7. BART Police Civilian Review Board (BPCRB) Reports (Verbal Reports). For Discussion.  
a. Chairperson Lang’s Report.  
b. Individual Member Reports on Public Outreach and Other Activities.  
c. Subcommittees Reporting Out Announcements.  
8. Future Agenda Items – New Business and Committee Member Comments. For Discussion.  
(An opportunity for Committee Members to briefly introduce or suggest new business items for  
consideration on future BPCRB agendas.)  
a. Restorative Justice Organization - Presentation (Vice Chairperson  
Shephard’s Request) – Tentatively Scheduled for August 2026 (20 Minutes).  
b. BART Police Department’s Hiring Practices (Member Perezvelez’s Request) - Tentatively  
Scheduled for August/September 2026 (20 Minutes).  
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Recruitment and Hiring Process  
Background Investigations and Vetting Standards  
Self-Disclosure and Integrity Review  
Oversight and Administration  
Labor Agreement and Policy Considerations  
c. Part 2 - Review of Station Cameras, Train Cameras, Parking Lot Cameras, and a Report on  
their Current State as well as Plans for Upgrades and Repairs. The discussion should Focus on  
Upgrading the Old System and Ensuring they are Operational and Properly Maintained for  
Safety of the Public as well as our BART Police Officers (Verbal Report). (Member  
Mensinger’s Request). Tentatively Scheduled for August/September 2026 (20 Minutes).  
d. BART Fare Enforcement Update (Member Rakowski’s Request) Tentatively Scheduled for a  
future BPCRB meeting (20 Minutes). Included in the topic would be an update on the findings  
and recommendation since the publishing of the Report from the Center for Police Equity  
including:  
•Funding and staffing levels of the Bart Ambassador program and the Crisis Intervention team.  
•Challenges faced due to updates and technology glitches in the updated Clipper Card program  
and the Tap and Ride program which allows for payment through contactless bank cards or  
mobile wallets.  
•Specific issues for enforcement with individuals who have misdemeanor warrants of parole  
violations.  
•Impact on fare affordability for individuals who had issues with Clipper upgrade.  
•New patterns of behavior with hardened fare gates.  
•Current levels of racial disparities in fare enforcement.  
9. Closed Session.  
a. To Consider Public Employee Discipline/Dismissal/Release in the Office of the Independent  
Police Auditor (OIPA) Case #26-21. Govt. Code §54957.  
b. (Continued from June 8, 2026, BPCRB Meeting) To Consider Public Employee  
Discipline/Dismissal/Release in the Office of the Independent Police Auditor (OIPA) Case  
#25-62. Govt. Code §54957.  
c.(Continued from June 8, 2026, BPCRB Meeting) To Consider Public Employee  
Discipline/Dismissal/Release in the Office of the Independent Police Auditor (OIPA) Case  
#26-16. Govt. Code §54957.  
10. Open Session.  
a. Announcement(s) from Closed Session, if any.  
11. Adjournment