BSO use-of-force complaints and transparency
Summary
A viral video showed a BSO canine biting a mentally challenged young man during a September 29 burglary response. Residents demanded statements from city officials; a BSO major explained the internal affairs process, and Perkins pressed for better mental-health crisis training and communication.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 2
- Last 30 days
- 2
Discussed at 2 meetings in the last 60 days; most recently Oct 27, 2026.
Impact analysis
None directly; a full city takeover of BSO was estimated at about $160 million.
Residents seeking accountability and better mental-health crisis response.
The young man bitten by the canine and his family; residents who feel unheard by BSO.
Mentions & discussions (2)
City Commission — October 27, 2026
Multiple residents told the commission their family members were beaten by BSO deputies, including the family of Jeremiah Taylor, whose accused deputy was cleared after a nine-month investigation with only a phone call as notice. Commissioners Perkins and Sigerson-Eaton questioned the investigation's length and communication, and the mayor said BSO will now give monthly crime-stat briefings at commission meetings.
City Commission — October 13, 2026
A viral video showed a BSO canine biting a mentally challenged young man during a September 29 burglary response. Residents demanded statements from city officials; a BSO major explained the internal affairs process, and Perkins pressed for better mental-health crisis training and communication.
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