San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit  
District  
2150 Webster Street, P. O. Box 12688, Oakland, CA 94604-2688  
COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA  
Monday, August 10, 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  
August 10, 2026, at 4:00 p.m.  
A regular meeting of the BART Police Civilian Review Board (BPCRB) will be held on Monday,  
August 10, 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 August 10, 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.  
26-304  
Approval of Minutes of the Meeting of July 13, 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.  
26-308  
Dissenting Opinion Memo for Office of the Independent Police Auditor  
(OIPA) Case #25-62 (Member Rakowski’s Request).  
For information.  
5. 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).  
For Discussion.  
6.  
26-310  
Presentation from RYSE (the RYSE Center) regarding Restorative  
Practices: Expanding Our Understanding of Accountability and  
Public Trust. Presenter: Stephanie Thibodeaux Medley, JD,  
Director of Education & Justice (Vice-Chairperson Shephard’s Request).  
For Discussion.  
7.  
8.  
26-311  
26-312  
Office of the Independent Police Auditor’s (OIPA) Report(s).  
For Discussion.  
a. OIPA Monthly Report(s) for June 2026.  
Chief of Police’s Report(s). For Discussion.  
a. Lexipol Policy Updates from the BART Police Department to the  
BPCRB - July 2026:  
i. Policy 100 Law Enforcement Code of Ethics - updated language  
for consistency with CALEA.  
ii. Policy 340 Standards of Conduct - updated language for approved  
recording devices for official use.  
9. 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.  
10. 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. BART Police Department’s Hiring Practices (Member Perezvelez’s Request) - Tentatively  
Scheduled for 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  
b. BART Fare Enforcement Update (Member Rakowski’s Request) Tentatively Scheduled for a  
future BPCRB meeting (20 Minutes). Included in the topic there will be an update on the findings  
and recommendation since the publishing of the Center for Police Equity Report 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.  
11. Annual Election for BPCRB Officers. For Discussion and Action.  
12. Participation of BPCRB Member(s) in the 2026 Annual National Association for Civilian  
Oversight of Law Enforcement (NACOLE) Conference (November 8-12, 2026, located at the  
Louisville Marriott Downtown in Louisville, Kentucky).  
For Discussion and Action.  
13. National Association for Civilian Oversight of Law Enforcement  
(NACOLE) 2026 Organizational Membership – Disposition of Proxy for Board Meetings.  
For Discussion and Action.  
14. Closed Session.  
a. To Consider Public Employee Discipline/Dismissal/Release in the Office of the Independent  
Police Auditor (OIPA) Case #26-28. Govt. Code §54957.  
b. To Consider Public Employee Discipline/Dismissal/Release in the Office of the Independent  
Police Auditor (OIPA) Case #26-31. 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-  
35. Govt. Code §54957.  
15. Open Session.  
a. Announcement(s) from Closed Session  
16. Adjournment.