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Transparency

Welcome to the Burbank Police Department's transparency portal.
 

Explore how we work behind the scenes and collaborate with the community to build trust while upholding the law.

Below are the BPD Policy Manual and training materials used by the department. This page is updated regularly as new policies and trainings are added to reflect current laws and best practices.

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Read the final report of the President's Task Force on 21st Century Policing (opens in a new window). 
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The goal of the BPOA is to act as a liaison between its members and management (opens in a new window).
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Burbank PD Policy Manual
This living PDF document is updated and revised regularly based on legislative changes, case law, and identified best practices. Check here for links to the full manual as well as quick access to specific policies (opens in a new window).
more burbank department policies & materials
A set of guidelines and a source of guidance for employees of the Burbank Police Department.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
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Burbank jail cells
This manual governs the work personnel involved with jail operations, inmate management, or inmate booking.
View BPD's materials across motor, SWAT, supervisor, and directed patrol training for this year.
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Smiling Burbank police officer
Learn how Burbank will recruit for sworn positions within the police force over the next two years.
Per Assembly Bill (AB) 481, which relates to the funding, acquisition, and use of military equipment by local law enforcement agencies.
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sunset view of statues in front of Burbank police headquarters
Understand how BPD will work to achieve its strategic plan
explore other transparency topics

OIR Group conducts regular audits of the BPD, focusing on internal affairs investigations and uses of force. 

BPD values OIR's evaluation as a key tool for continuous improvement and delivering high-quality public safety services.

Read the latest statical summaries based on internal affairs investigations.

As part of the CALEA standards, BPD annually reviews bias-based cases by police department members. 

The RIPA Board's report examines ways to improve law enforcement and community interactions. 

Read the Internal Affairs Bureau's report, as required by CALEA Standard 4.2.5.

This analysis helps BPD identify trends and implement safeguards to address a range of community safety issues. 

Watch debrief videos that provide a transparent look at police responses to critical incidents. 

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community surveys (PDF)
transparency & senate bill 978
As of January 1, 2020, Senate Bill 978 requires each local law enforcement agency to conspicuously post all current standards, policies, practices, operating procedures, and education and training materials on their web site that would otherwise be available to the public if a request was made pursuant to the California Public Records Act.