Joint hearing on sexual assault response policies
The Public Safety and Neighborhood Services Committee and the Commission on the Status of Women held a joint hearing on staffing needs, policies, and procedures for responding to sexual assault reports.
What's happening
- The Public Safety and Neighborhood Services Committee and the Commission on the Status of Women held a joint hearing on staffing needs, policies, and procedures for responding to sexual assault reports.
- They requested the Police Department, Office of Victim and Witness Rights, and Office of Sexual Harassment and Assault Response and Prevention to provide a report.
Why it matters
Effective policies and staffing determine how survivors of sexual assault are supported and how reports are handled, impacting community safety and trust.
Who is affected
How to act
Attend: Attend the joint hearing at City Hall, Legislative Chamber, Room 250 on October 8, 2026 at 10:00 AM.
Email: Not listed in the source document.
Submit comment: Not listed in the source document.
Decision update
Heard and filed
The Public Safety and Neighborhood Services Committee and the Commission on the Status of Women held a joint hearing on staffing needs, policies, and procedures for responding to sexual assault, and the hearing was recorded as heard and filed. This action does not constitute final approval of any proposal.
Decided Oct 8, 2026.