Will the President's Workgroup consider the 2021 Final Report and Model Policy of the Police Body-Worn Camera Feasibility Review Committee?

Hello, 

On October 1st, Isaac, who staffs the President's Workgroup provided the answer below regarding a question I received. The question asked if the President's Workgroup would be considering the 2021 Final Report and Model Policy of the Police Body-Worn Camera Feasibility Review Committee. 

Isaac shared the info below on 10/1/2026:

The workgroup is considering the Final Report and Model Policy of the Police Body-Worn Camera Feasibility Review Committee. 

• Reviewing the recommendation of this report is part of the workgroup's charge as required by the President's Order. Agenda Item 4 from last night (Legistar File #95005) is titled “Previous Relevant Reports and Studies: Body-Worn Cameras" which includes the Report/Model Policy. 
• As a part of this item, Chair Guequierre presented how he hopes to approach analyzing policies to shape recommendations. This can be viewed in last night's meeting at around the 2:08:10 mark in the recording. 
• A draft copy of the spreadsheet he is discussing can be found in Legistar (linked here), where you can see the BWC Feasibility Report in column 1.

Upcoming Meeting Details:

• Friday, October 9, 2026
• 5:00pm
• Virtual

Full details including how to register for public comments. 

In Case You Missed It

The Workgroup will study and make recommendations regarding Madison Police Department use of deadly force, de-escalation, and body-worn camera policies and procedures. The Workgroup will produce the following deliverables:

• Conduct a review of the recommendations in the following reports:
  • President's Work Group on Police and Community Relations Final Report and Recommendations 
  • OIR Group Report
  • Madison Police Department Response to OIR Report
  • Madison Police Department Policy and Procedure Review Ad Hoc Committee Report
  • Body-Worn Cameria Feasibility Committee Final Report and Model Policy
  • Madison Police Department Sentinel Event Review of the Department's Responses to the 2020 Protests of Police
  • Annual Report of the Office of the Independent Monitor, 2023-2024
  • Supplemental Report from the Office of the Independent Monitor, Early Intervention Recommendations
  • Report on the Madison Police Department Body-Worn Camera Pilot, Office of the Independent Monitor
  • Annual Report 2025/2026, Office of the Independent Police Monitor
  • Investigative Report, Case #OIPM2025-0009, Richard Lee Johnson, Office of the Independent Police Monitor
• Educate the Council on the current state of the relevant MPD policies and procedures o Organize a briefing by MPD Chief Patterson at the September 22, 2026, Council meeting
• Hold a public listening session to receive community input on MPD's use of deadly force, de-escalation, and body-worn camera policies
• Issue a final report outlining recommendations for the Council and/or MPD regarding use of deadly force, de-escalation, and body-worn camera policies
• Draft legislation to implement their recommended actions

The Workgroup shall submit its report and recommendations to the Common Council by March 30, 2027. If additional time is needed to meet its goals, an extension of this order by the Council President may be sought by the Workgroup.

Previous blog posts on the President's Workgroup: 

• What is the President's Workgroup?
• How to find factual updates, Social Justice Center, President's Workgroup, Dane County Human Services, Grand Opening of the Imagination Center at Reindhal Park, and more

In community, 

Sabrina