Local policing ballot measures

Voters have decided on local policing ballot measures across the U.S. As a local ballot measure topic, this includes measures regarding police officer training, practices, equipment, and oversight. The topic is grouped within the local criminal justice and law enforcement policy area.

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2025

1. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Question 3, Prison Community Oversight Board and Office Amendment (May 2025)

2024

1. Baltimore, Maryland, Question E, Police Department Charter Amendment (November 2024)
2. Dallas, Texas, Proposition U, Increased Funding and Hiring for Dallas Police Department Charter Amendment (November 2024)
3. San Francisco, California, Proposition B, Minimum Police Staffing Amendment (March 2024)
4. San Francisco, California, Proposition E, Limit Police Department Administrative Task Time and Increase Use of Camera and Drone Technology Initiative (March 2024)

2023

1. Aurora, Colorado, Question 3D, Increase Number of Deputy and Division Chiefs Amendment (November 2023)
2. Austin, Texas, Proposition A, Oversight of Police Measure (May 2023)
3. Austin, Texas, Proposition B, Oversight of Police Measure (May 2023)
4. Burlington, Vermont, Question 7, Establish Police Oversight Board Initiative (March 2023)
5. Central Vermont Public Safety Authority District, Vermont, Article 6, Dissolve the Central Vermont Public Safety Authority Measure (March 2023)
6. Montpelier, Vermont, Article 5, Central Vermont Public Safety Authority Withdrawal Measure (March 2023)
7. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Question 4, Office of the Chief Public Safety Director Amendment (May 2023)
8. San Antonio, Texas, Proposition A, Law Enforcement on Abortion, Marijuana, and Police Actions Charter Amendment (May 2023)
9. Spokane, Washington, Proposition 1, Prohibit Encampments Near Childcare Facilities, Schools, and Parks Initiative (November 2023)

2022

1. Akron, Ohio, Issue 10, Police Oversight Board and Auditor Amendment (November 2022)
2. Austin, Texas, Proposition A, Marijuana Decriminalization and Prohibit No-Knock Warrants Initiative (May 2022)
3. Baltimore, Maryland, Question H, Baltimore City Police Department Measure (November 2022)
4. Belleair, Florida, Vote Requirements to Abolish Municipal and Police Departments Amendment (March 2022)
5. Long Beach, California, Measure E, Police Oversight Commission Measure (November 2022)
6. Los Angeles County, Measure A, Removal of Sheriff for Cause Amendment (November 2022)
7. Multnomah County, Oregon, Measure 26-233, Require County Commissioner Inspection of Jails Amendment (November 2022)
8. Nashville, Tennessee, Charter Amendment 2, Police Officer Physical Qualifications Charter Amendment (August 2022)
9. Pomona, California, Measure PO, City Charter Amendment for Police Oversight Commission Measure (November 2022)
10. Sacramento, California, Measure O, Homeless Persons Shelter and Encampment Measure (November 2022)

2021

1. Albany, New York, Proposal 7, Community Police Review Board Authority for Investigations and Oversight of Complaints against Police (November 2021)
2. Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, Prohibit Solitary Confinement Initiative (May 2021)
3. Austin, Texas, Proposition A, Police Policies on Minimum Number of Officers, Training Requirements, and Demographic Representation Initiative (November 2021)
4. Austin, Texas, Proposition B, Prohibition on Sitting, Lying, and Camping and Limiting Solicitation in Public Areas Initiative (May 2021)
5. Austin, Texas, Proposition C, Appointed Director of Police Oversight Amendment (May 2021)
6. Bellingham, Washington, Initiative 2, Prohibit Facial Recognition and Predictive Policing Technology (November 2021)
7. Cleveland, Ohio, Issue 24, Community Police Commission and Police Oversight Initiative (November 2021)
8. Denver, Colorado, Initiated Ordinance 303, Require Enforcement of Unauthorized Camping and Authorize the City of Denver to Create Four Camping Locations on Public Property Initiative (November 2021)
9. Denver, Colorado, Referred Question 2G, Allow Citizen Oversight Board to Appoint the Independent Monitor Charter Amendment (November 2021)
10. Detroit, Michigan, Proposal P, Revised City Charter (August 2021)
11. Minneapolis, Minnesota, Question 2, Replace Police Department with Department of Public Safety Initiative (November 2021)
12. Oak Park, Illinois, Police Defunding Advisory Referendum (April 2021)
13. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Ban No-Knock Warrants Initiative (May 2021)

2020

1. Akron, Ohio, Issue 2, Release of Recordings from Police Body and Dashboard Cameras after Use of Force Charter Amendment (November 2020)
2. Berkeley, California, Measure II, Police Accountability Charter Amendment (November 2020)
3. Columbus, Ohio, Issue 2, Civilian Police Review Board and Inspector General Charter Amendment (November 2020)
4. DuPage County, Illinois, Law Enforcement Injury Risk Training Advisory Referendum (November 2020)
5. King County, Washington, Charter Amendment 1, Mandatory Inquests for Police-Related Deaths (November 2020)
6. King County, Washington, Charter Amendment 4, Office of Law Enforcement Oversight Subpoena Power Amendment (November 2020)
7. King County, Washington, Charter Amendment 5, Return Sheriff to an Appointed Position Measure (2020)
8. King County, Washington, Charter Amendment 6, Allow County Council to Determine Duties of the Sheriff Measure (2020)
9. Kyle, Texas, Proposition F, Police Department Oversight Charter Amendment (November 2020)
10. Los Angeles County, California, Measure J, Budget Allocation for Alternatives to Incarceration Charter Amendment (November 2020)
11. Los Angeles County, California, Measure R, Civilian Police Oversight Commission and Jail Plan Initiative (March 2020)
12. Oakland, California, Police Oversight and Inspector General Charter Amendment (November 2020)
13. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Question 1, Call on Police to End Unconstitutional Stop-and-Frisk Amendment (November 2020)
14. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Question 3, Citizens Police Oversight Commission Amendment (November 2020)
15. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Independent Citizen Police Review Board Charter Amendment (November 2020)
16. Portland, Oregon, Measure 26-217, Police Oversight Board Charter Amendment (November 2020)
17. San Diego, California, Commission on Police Practices Amendment (2020)
18. San Francisco, California, Proposition D, Sheriff's Department Oversight Board Charter Amendment (November 2020)
19. San Francisco, California, Proposition E, Police Staffing Charter Amendment (November 2020)
20. San Jose, California, Measure G, Police Auditor Powers, Redistricting Procedures, and Planning Commission Charter Amendment (November 2020)
21. Sonoma County, California, Measure P, Changes to Law Enforcement Review Board (November 2020)

2019

1. Anchorage, Alaska, Proposition 10, Permit Peace Officers to Enforce Vehicle Violations Charter Amendment (April 2019)
2. Denver, Colorado, Initiated Ordinance 300, "Right to Survive" Initiative (May 2019)
3. New York City Ballot Question 2, Civilian Complaint Review Board Charter Amendment (November 2019)
4. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Question 4, Public Safety Enforcement Officers Charter Amendment (May 2019)

2018

1. Aurora, Colorado, Measure 3I, Continuing the Photo Red Light Enforcement Program (November 2018)
2. Philadelphia, Ballot Question 1, Police Advisory Commission Funds Charter Amendment (May 2018)
3. San Francisco, California, Proposition H, Tasers for Police Officers (June 2018)

2017

1. Los Angeles, California, Civilian Review of Police Disciplinary Matters, Measure C (May 2017)

2016

1. Oakland, California, Civilian Police Commission, Measure LL (November 2016)
2. San Diego, California, Community Review Board on Police Practices, Measure G (November 2016)
3. San Francisco, California, Citizen Complaints Office Investigations of Police Shootings, Proposition D (June 2016)
4. San Francisco, California, Neighborhood Crime Unit Creation, Proposition R (November 2016)
5. San Francisco, California, Police Oversight Amendment, Proposition G (November 2016)

2008

1. San Francisco, California, Proposition K, Decriminalization of Prostitution Initiative (November 2008)

Alaska

1. Anchorage, Alaska, Proposition 10, Permit Peace Officers to Enforce Vehicle Violations Charter Amendment (April 2019)

California

1. Berkeley, California, Measure II, Police Accountability Charter Amendment (November 2020)
2. Long Beach, California, Measure E, Police Oversight Commission Measure (November 2022)
3. Los Angeles, California, Civilian Review of Police Disciplinary Matters, Measure C (May 2017)
4. Los Angeles County, California, Measure J, Budget Allocation for Alternatives to Incarceration Charter Amendment (November 2020)
5. Los Angeles County, California, Measure R, Civilian Police Oversight Commission and Jail Plan Initiative (March 2020)
6. Los Angeles County, Measure A, Removal of Sheriff for Cause Amendment (November 2022)
7. Oakland, California, Civilian Police Commission, Measure LL (November 2016)
8. Oakland, California, Police Oversight and Inspector General Charter Amendment (November 2020)
9. Pomona, California, Measure PO, City Charter Amendment for Police Oversight Commission Measure (November 2022)
10. Sacramento, California, Measure O, Homeless Persons Shelter and Encampment Measure (November 2022)
11. San Diego, California, Commission on Police Practices Amendment (2020)
12. San Diego, California, Community Review Board on Police Practices, Measure G (November 2016)
13. San Francisco, California, Citizen Complaints Office Investigations of Police Shootings, Proposition D (June 2016)
14. San Francisco, California, Neighborhood Crime Unit Creation, Proposition R (November 2016)
15. San Francisco, California, Police Oversight Amendment, Proposition G (November 2016)
16. San Francisco, California, Proposition B, Minimum Police Staffing Amendment (March 2024)
17. San Francisco, California, Proposition D, Sheriff's Department Oversight Board Charter Amendment (November 2020)
18. San Francisco, California, Proposition E, Limit Police Department Administrative Task Time and Increase Use of Camera and Drone Technology Initiative (March 2024)
19. San Francisco, California, Proposition E, Police Staffing Charter Amendment (November 2020)
20. San Francisco, California, Proposition H, Tasers for Police Officers (June 2018)
21. San Francisco, California, Proposition K, Decriminalization of Prostitution Initiative (November 2008)
22. San Jose, California, Measure G, Police Auditor Powers, Redistricting Procedures, and Planning Commission Charter Amendment (November 2020)
23. Sonoma County, California, Measure P, Changes to Law Enforcement Review Board (November 2020)

Colorado

1. Aurora, Colorado, Measure 3I, Continuing the Photo Red Light Enforcement Program (November 2018)
2. Aurora, Colorado, Question 3D, Increase Number of Deputy and Division Chiefs Amendment (November 2023)
3. Denver, Colorado, Initiated Ordinance 300, "Right to Survive" Initiative (May 2019)
4. Denver, Colorado, Initiated Ordinance 303, Require Enforcement of Unauthorized Camping and Authorize the City of Denver to Create Four Camping Locations on Public Property Initiative (November 2021)
5. Denver, Colorado, Referred Question 2G, Allow Citizen Oversight Board to Appoint the Independent Monitor Charter Amendment (November 2021)

Florida

1. Belleair, Florida, Vote Requirements to Abolish Municipal and Police Departments Amendment (March 2022)

Illinois

1. DuPage County, Illinois, Law Enforcement Injury Risk Training Advisory Referendum (November 2020)
2. Oak Park, Illinois, Police Defunding Advisory Referendum (April 2021)

Maryland

1. Baltimore, Maryland, Question E, Police Department Charter Amendment (November 2024)
2. Baltimore, Maryland, Question H, Baltimore City Police Department Measure (November 2022)

Michigan

1. Detroit, Michigan, Proposal P, Revised City Charter (August 2021)

Minnesota

1. Minneapolis, Minnesota, Question 2, Replace Police Department with Department of Public Safety Initiative (November 2021)

New York

1. Albany, New York, Proposal 7, Community Police Review Board Authority for Investigations and Oversight of Complaints against Police (November 2021)
2. New York City Ballot Question 2, Civilian Complaint Review Board Charter Amendment (November 2019)

Ohio

1. Akron, Ohio, Issue 10, Police Oversight Board and Auditor Amendment (November 2022)
2. Akron, Ohio, Issue 2, Release of Recordings from Police Body and Dashboard Cameras after Use of Force Charter Amendment (November 2020)
3. Cleveland, Ohio, Issue 24, Community Police Commission and Police Oversight Initiative (November 2021)
4. Columbus, Ohio, Issue 2, Civilian Police Review Board and Inspector General Charter Amendment (November 2020)

Oregon

1. Multnomah County, Oregon, Measure 26-233, Require County Commissioner Inspection of Jails Amendment (November 2022)
2. Portland, Oregon, Measure 26-217, Police Oversight Board Charter Amendment (November 2020)

Pennsylvania

1. Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, Prohibit Solitary Confinement Initiative (May 2021)
2. Philadelphia, Ballot Question 1, Police Advisory Commission Funds Charter Amendment (May 2018)
3. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Question 1, Call on Police to End Unconstitutional Stop-and-Frisk Amendment (November 2020)
4. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Question 3, Citizens Police Oversight Commission Amendment (November 2020)
5. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Question 3, Prison Community Oversight Board and Office Amendment (May 2025)
6. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Question 4, Office of the Chief Public Safety Director Amendment (May 2023)
7. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Question 4, Public Safety Enforcement Officers Charter Amendment (May 2019)
8. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Ban No-Knock Warrants Initiative (May 2021)
9. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Independent Citizen Police Review Board Charter Amendment (November 2020)

Tennessee

1. Nashville, Tennessee, Charter Amendment 2, Police Officer Physical Qualifications Charter Amendment (August 2022)

Texas

1. Austin, Texas, Proposition A, Marijuana Decriminalization and Prohibit No-Knock Warrants Initiative (May 2022)
2. Austin, Texas, Proposition A, Oversight of Police Measure (May 2023)
3. Austin, Texas, Proposition A, Police Policies on Minimum Number of Officers, Training Requirements, and Demographic Representation Initiative (November 2021)
4. Austin, Texas, Proposition B, Oversight of Police Measure (May 2023)
5. Austin, Texas, Proposition B, Prohibition on Sitting, Lying, and Camping and Limiting Solicitation in Public Areas Initiative (May 2021)
6. Austin, Texas, Proposition C, Appointed Director of Police Oversight Amendment (May 2021)
7. Dallas, Texas, Proposition U, Increased Funding and Hiring for Dallas Police Department Charter Amendment (November 2024)
8. Kyle, Texas, Proposition F, Police Department Oversight Charter Amendment (November 2020)
9. San Antonio, Texas, Proposition A, Law Enforcement on Abortion, Marijuana, and Police Actions Charter Amendment (May 2023)

Vermont

1. Burlington, Vermont, Question 7, Establish Police Oversight Board Initiative (March 2023)
2. Central Vermont Public Safety Authority District, Vermont, Article 6, Dissolve the Central Vermont Public Safety Authority Measure (March 2023)
3. Montpelier, Vermont, Article 5, Central Vermont Public Safety Authority Withdrawal Measure (March 2023)

Washington

1. Bellingham, Washington, Initiative 2, Prohibit Facial Recognition and Predictive Policing Technology (November 2021)
2. King County, Washington, Charter Amendment 1, Mandatory Inquests for Police-Related Deaths (November 2020)
3. King County, Washington, Charter Amendment 4, Office of Law Enforcement Oversight Subpoena Power Amendment (November 2020)
4. King County, Washington, Charter Amendment 5, Return Sheriff to an Appointed Position Measure (2020)
5. King County, Washington, Charter Amendment 6, Allow County Council to Determine Duties of the Sheriff Measure (2020)
6. Spokane, Washington, Proposition 1, Prohibit Encampments Near Childcare Facilities, Schools, and Parks Initiative (November 2023)

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