Local law enforcement on the ballot

This page contains information about local ballot measures regarding violent and non-violent crimes, prison populations, sentencing, policies related to police and sheriffs, prisoner rights, and victim rights.

See also: Changes to policing policy in the states and 100 largest cities, 2020

This page includes:

* notable trends and measures
* related law enforcement topics and
* a full list of local ballot measures dealing with law enforcement by state and year.

## Related topics[edit]

### State[edit]

* Law enforcement
* Death penalty
* Prisons
* Civil and criminal trials

### Local[edit]

* Local red light cameras

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## Ballot measures lists[edit]

# By state[edit]

## Alaska

1. Anchorage, Alaska, Proposition 9, Parking Enforcement Charter Amendment (April 2018)
2. Anchorage, Alaska, Proposition 10, Permit Peace Officers to Enforce Vehicle Violations Charter Amendment (April 2019)
3. Anchorage, Alaska, Proposition No. 4, Law Enforcement Property Tax (April 2021)

## Arizona

1. Tucson, Arizona, Proposition 205, Sanctuary City Initiative (November 2019)

## California

1. San Francisco, California, Proposition K, Decriminalization of Prostitution Initiative (November 2008)
2. San Francisco, California, Citizen Complaints Office Investigations of Police Shootings, Proposition D (June 2016)
3. San Francisco, California, Police Oversight Amendment, Proposition G (November 2016)
4. San Francisco, California, Neighborhood Crime Unit Creation, Proposition R (November 2016)
5. San Diego, California, Community Review Board on Police Practices, Measure G (November 2016)
6. Oakland, California, Civilian Police Commission, Measure LL (November 2016)
7. Los Angeles, California, Civilian Review of Police Disciplinary Matters, Measure C (May 2017)
8. Palos Verdes Estates, California, Measure E, Law Enforcement Parcel Tax (April 2018)
9. San Francisco, California, Proposition H, Tasers for Police Officers (June 2018)
10. Claremont, California, Measure SC, Police Building Bond Issue (June 2018)
11. Santa Cruz, California, Measure T, Repeal of Marijuana Law Enforcement Ordinance (June 2018)
12. Humboldt County, California, Measure K, Sanctuary Initiative (November 2018)
13. San Diego, California, Measure N, Reinstatement of Industrial Disability Benefit for Police (November 2018)
14. Los Angeles County, California, Measure R, Civilian Police Oversight Commission and Jail Plan Initiative (March 2020)
15. Parlier, California, Measure G, Law Enforcement Parcel Tax (November 2020)
16. San Francisco, California, Proposition D, Sheriff's Department Oversight Board Charter Amendment (November 2020)
17. Tulelake, California, Measure N, Public Safety Parcel Tax (November 2020)
18. Trinity County, California, Measure K, Law Enforcement Sales Tax (November 2020)
19. Berkeley, California, Measure II, Police Accountability Charter Amendment (November 2020)
20. Los Angeles County, California, Measure J, Budget Allocation for Alternatives to Incarceration Charter Amendment (November 2020)
21. Orange Cove, California, Measure S, Police and Fire Services Parcel Tax (March 2021)
22. Contra Costa County Service Area P-2 Zone B, California, Measure K, Police Services Parcel Tax (May 2021)
23. Parlier, California, Measure Q, Parcel Tax (June 2021)

## Colorado

1. Denver, Colorado, Measure 2C, Police Department Lateral Recruits Charter Amendment (November 2018)
2. Aurora, Colorado, Measure 3I, Continuing the Photo Red Light Enforcement Program (November 2018)
3. Aurora, Colorado, Measure 3J, Extension of Fire and Police Probationary Period (November 2018)
4. Denver, Colorado, Psilocybin Mushroom Initiative (November 2018)
5. Denver, Colorado, Initiated Ordinance 301, Psilocybin Mushroom Initiative (May 2019)
6. Denver, Colorado, Initiated Ordinance 300, "Right to Survive" Initiative (May 2019)
7. Denver, Colorado, Ballot Measure 2E, City Council Confirmation Requirement for Certain Mayoral Appointments Charter Amendment (November 2020)
8. Denver, Colorado, Referred Question 2G, Allow Citizen Oversight Board to Appoint the Independent Monitor Charter Amendment (November 2021)

## District of Columbia

1. Washington, D.C., Initiative 81, Entheogenic Plants and Fungus Measure (2020)

## Florida

1. Hialeah, Florida, Property Tax to Aid Response to Mass Shootings (August 2018)
2. Belleair, Florida, Vote Requirements to Abolish Municipal and Police Departments Amendment (March 2022)

## Louisiana

1. Baton Rouge, Louisiana, Property Tax for Police (April 2018)
2. East Baton Rouge Parish Law Enforcement District, Louisiana, Property Tax Renewal (July 2020)

## Maine

1. Augusta, Maine, Police Station Bond Referendum (June 2021)

## Michigan

1. Detroit, Michigan, Proposal E, Decriminalization of Entheogenic Plants Measure (November 2021)

## Minnesota

1. City of Minneapolis Police Personal Insurance Charter Amendment (2016)
2. Minneapolis, Minnesota, Replace Police Department with the Department of Community Safety and Violence Prevention Charter Amendment (November 2020)
3. Minneapolis, Minnesota, Remove Minimum Police Department Funding Requirement from the Charter Amendment (November 2020)
4. Minneapolis, Minnesota, Question 2, Replace Police Department with Department of Public Safety Initiative (November 2021)

## Missouri

1. City of Ferguson Mandatory Body Cameras for Police Officers Initiative (2016)
2. St. Louis, Missouri, Proposition 1, City Equipment Bond Issue (August 2018)
3. Jackson County, Missouri, Question 1, Communications Service Fee for 9-1-1 System Fund (November 2020)

## New Mexico

1. Albuquerque, New Mexico, Public Safety Bonds (November 2021)

## New York

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

## Ohio

1. Toledo, Ohio, Question 1, Restrict Jail Construction to Downtown Overlay District Initiative (February 2019)
2. Akron, Ohio, Issue 2, Release of Recordings from Police Body and Dashboard Cameras after Use of Force Charter Amendment (November 2020)

## Oklahoma

1. Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Proposition 12, Police Bond Issue (September 2017)
2. Oklahoma County, Oklahoma, County Jail Bond Measure (June 2022)

## Pennsylvania

1. Philadelphia, Ballot Question 1, Police Advisory Commission Funds Charter Amendment (May 2018)
2. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Question 4, Public Safety Enforcement Officers Charter Amendment (May 2019)
3. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Question 2, Office of the Victim Advocate Amendment (November 2020)
4. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Independent Citizen Police Review Board Charter Amendment (November 2020)

## Texas

1. San Antonio, Texas, Public Safety Facilities Improvements Bond Issue, Proposition No. 5 (May 2017)
2. Dallas, Texas, Police and Fire Facilities Bond Issue, Proposition G (November 2017)
3. Houston, Texas, Proposition B, City Firefighters Charter Amendment (November 2018)
4. Corpus Christi, Texas, Proposition E, Public Safety Facilities (November 2018)
5. Austin, Texas, Proposition F, Public Safety Bond Issue (November 2018)
6. Fort Worth, Texas, Proposition A, Crime Control and Prevention District Sales Tax Renewal (July 2020)
7. Kyle, Texas, Proposition F, Police Department Oversight Charter Amendment (November 2020)
8. Corpus Christi, Texas, Proposition C, Public Safety Facilities Bond Issue (November 2020)
9. Lubbock County, Texas, Proposition A, Law Enforcement Property Tax (November 2021)
10. Austin, Texas, Proposition B, Prohibition on Sitting, Lying, and Camping and Limiting Solicitation in Public Areas Initiative (May 2021)
11. Austin, Texas, Proposition C, Appointed Director of Police Oversight Amendment (May 2021)

## Washington

1. King County, Washington, Proposition 1, Automated Fingerprint Identification System Services Property Tax (August 2018)
2. King County, Washington, Charter Amendment 1, Mandatory Inquests for Police-Related Deaths (November 2020)

# By year[edit]

## 2025

1. Anchorage, Alaska, Proposition 11, Anchorage Metropolitan Police Service Area Police Vehicle Special Tax Measure (April 2025)
2. Anchorage, Alaska, Proposition 4, Police Service Area Bond Measure (April 2025)
3. Stallion Springs Community Services District, California, Measure A, Police Department Parcel Tax (August 2025)
4. Tall Timbers Crime Prevention and Improvement District, Louisiana, Issue Annual Parcel Fee to Fund Crime Prevention Measure (November 2025)
5. Lakewood Crime Prevention and Improvement District, Louisiana, Increase Annual Parcel Fee to Fund Public Safety Programs Measure (November 2025)
6. Upper Audubon Security District, Louisiana, Issue Annual Parcel Fee to Fund Crime Prevention and Security Measure (November 2025)
7. Spring Lake Subdivision Improvement District, Louisiana, Renew Annual Property Fee to Fund Beautification and Security Measure (November 2025)
8. Tangipahoa Parish Law Enforcement District, Louisiana, Replace Property Tax with Sales Tax Measure (March 2025)
9. Albuquerque, New Mexico, Development of Community Safety Department Facilities Bond Measure (November 2025)

## 2024

1. Atlanta, Georgia, Police Training Facility "Stop Cop City" Referendum (March 2024)
2. San Francisco, California, Proposition B, Minimum Police Staffing Amendment (March 2024)
3. San Francisco, California, Proposition E, Limit Police Department Administrative Task Time and Increase Use of Camera and Drone Technology Initiative (March 2024)
4. Broadmoor Police Protection District, California, Measure I, Parcel Tax Measure (November 2024)
5. Anchorage, Alaska, Proposition 5, Metropolitan Police Service Area Bond Measure (April 2024)
6. Merced, California, Measure C, Tax Measure (March 2024)
7. Plumas County, California, Measure A, Sales Tax (March 2024)
8. Santa Monica, California, Measure PSK, Tax Revenue for Public Safety Advisory Question (November 2024)
9. Mount Shasta, California, Measure B, Police and Fire Services Sale Tax Measure (November 2024)
10. Yreka, California, Measure V, Sales Tax Measure (November 2024)
11. Orange Cove, California, Measure O, Police and Fire Parcel Tax Renewal Measure (March 2024)
12. California City, California, Measure B, Parcel Tax for Public Safety Services Measure (July 2024)
13. San Mateo County Services Area No. 1, California, Measure B, Parcel Tax Renewal Measure (March 2024)
14. Sierra Madre, California, Measure PS, Public Safety Parcel Tax Measure (November 2024)
15. Gresham, Oregon, Measure 26-247, Property Tax for Fire and Police Services Measure (May 2024)

## 2023

1. San Antonio, Texas, Proposition A, Law Enforcement on Abortion, Marijuana, and Police Actions Charter Amendment (May 2023)
2. Allentown, Pennsylvania, Mobile Community Responder Alternative Police Team Initiative (November 2023)
3. Thurston County, Washington, Proposition 1, 0.2% Sales Tax for Law Enforcement, Prosecution and Public Defense Services, and Elections Security Funding Measure (November 2023)
4. Colorado Springs, Colorado, Ballot Issue 2A, Police Department Measure (November 2023)
5. Phoenix, Arizona, Question 1, Fire, Police, Roadway and Pedestrian Infrastructure Bond Measure (November 2023)
6. Orange Cove, California, Measure O, Continuance of Special Tax for Police and Fire Measure (November 2023)
7. Ada County, Idaho, County Jail Bond Measure (November 2023)
8. Albuquerque, New Mexico, Police, Fire, and Community Safety Bond Measure (November 2023)

## 2022

1. Rancho Murieta Community Services District, California, Measure R, Supplemental Security Parcel Tax Measure (November 2022)
2. Baltimore, Maryland, Question F, Supplementary Criminal Apprehension and Conviction Fund Measure (November 2022)
3. Baltimore, Maryland, Question H, Baltimore City Police Department Measure (November 2022)
4. Augusta, Maine, Fire Services and Infrastructure Bond Measure (March 2022)
5. Belleair, Florida, Vote Requirements to Abolish Municipal and Police Departments Amendment (March 2022)
6. Oklahoma County, Oklahoma, County Jail Bond Measure (June 2022)
7. Mesa, Arizona, Question 2, Public Safety Bond Measure (November 2022)
8. East Baton Rouge Parish Law Enforcement District, Louisiana, Property Tax Renewal Measure (December 2022)

## 2021

1. Minneapolis, Minnesota, Question 2, Replace Police Department with Department of Public Safety Initiative (November 2021)
2. Albany, New York, Proposal 7, Community Police Review Board Authority for Investigations and Oversight of Complaints against Police (November 2021)
3. Denver, Colorado, Referred Question 2G, Allow Citizen Oversight Board to Appoint the Independent Monitor Charter Amendment (November 2021)
4. Detroit, Michigan, Proposal E, Decriminalization of Entheogenic Plants Measure (November 2021)
5. Albuquerque, New Mexico, Public Safety Bonds (November 2021)
6. Anchorage, Alaska, Proposition No. 4, Law Enforcement Property Tax (April 2021)
7. Austin, Texas, Proposition B, Prohibition on Sitting, Lying, and Camping and Limiting Solicitation in Public Areas Initiative (May 2021)
8. Austin, Texas, Proposition C, Appointed Director of Police Oversight Amendment (May 2021)
9. Orange Cove, California, Measure S, Police and Fire Services Parcel Tax (March 2021)
10. Contra Costa County Service Area P-2 Zone B, California, Measure K, Police Services Parcel Tax (May 2021)
11. Parlier, California, Measure Q, Parcel Tax (June 2021)
12. Augusta, Maine, Police Station Bond Referendum (June 2021)
13. Lubbock County, Texas, Proposition A, Law Enforcement Property Tax (November 2021)

## 2020

1. Local police-related ballot measures following the killing of and protests about George Floyd (November 2020)
2. Glynn County, Georgia, Abolish County Police Department Measure (November 2020)
3. Minneapolis, Minnesota, Replace Police Department with the Department of Community Safety and Violence Prevention Charter Amendment (November 2020)
4. Washington, D.C., Initiative 81, Entheogenic Plants and Fungus Measure (2020)
5. Minneapolis, Minnesota, Remove Minimum Police Department Funding Requirement from the Charter Amendment (November 2020)
6. Kyle, Texas, Proposition F, Police Department Oversight Charter Amendment (November 2020)
7. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Independent Citizen Police Review Board Charter Amendment (November 2020)
8. San Francisco, California, Proposition D, Sheriff's Department Oversight Board Charter Amendment (November 2020)
9. Los Angeles County, California, Measure R, Civilian Police Oversight Commission and Jail Plan Initiative (March 2020)
10. King County, Washington, Charter Amendment 1, Mandatory Inquests for Police-Related Deaths (November 2020)
11. Akron, Ohio, Issue 2, Release of Recordings from Police Body and Dashboard Cameras after Use of Force Charter Amendment (November 2020)
12. Berkeley, California, Measure II, Police Accountability Charter Amendment (November 2020)
13. Los Angeles County, California, Measure J, Budget Allocation for Alternatives to Incarceration Charter Amendment (November 2020)
14. Parlier, California, Measure G, Law Enforcement Parcel Tax (November 2020)
15. Tulelake, California, Measure N, Public Safety Parcel Tax (November 2020)
16. Trinity County, California, Measure K, Law Enforcement Sales Tax (November 2020)
17. Denver, Colorado, Ballot Measure 2E, City Council Confirmation Requirement for Certain Mayoral Appointments Charter Amendment (November 2020)
18. East Baton Rouge Parish Law Enforcement District, Louisiana, Property Tax Renewal (July 2020)
19. Jackson County, Missouri, Question 1, Communications Service Fee for 9-1-1 System Fund (November 2020)
20. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Question 2, Office of the Victim Advocate Amendment (November 2020)
21. Fort Worth, Texas, Proposition A, Crime Control and Prevention District Sales Tax Renewal (July 2020)
22. Corpus Christi, Texas, Proposition C, Public Safety Facilities Bond Issue (November 2020)

## 2019

1. Anchorage, Alaska, Proposition 10, Permit Peace Officers to Enforce Vehicle Violations Charter Amendment (April 2019)
2. Denver, Colorado, Initiated Ordinance 301, Psilocybin Mushroom Initiative (May 2019)
3. Denver, Colorado, Initiated Ordinance 300, "Right to Survive" Initiative (May 2019)
4. Denver, Colorado, Airport Employees Minimum Wage Increase Initiative (May 2019)
5. Tucson, Arizona, Proposition 205, Sanctuary City Initiative (November 2019)
6. New York City Ballot Question 2, Civilian Complaint Review Board Charter Amendment (November 2019)
7. Toledo, Ohio, Question 1, Restrict Jail Construction to Downtown Overlay District Initiative (February 2019)
8. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Question 4, Public Safety Enforcement Officers Charter Amendment (May 2019)

## 2018

1. San Francisco, California, Proposition H, Tasers for Police Officers (June 2018)
2. Denver, Colorado, Measure 2C, Police Department Lateral Recruits Charter Amendment (November 2018)
3. Baton Rouge, Louisiana, Property Tax for Police (April 2018)
4. Humboldt County, California, Measure K, Sanctuary Initiative (November 2018)
5. San Diego, California, Measure N, Reinstatement of Industrial Disability Benefit for Police (November 2018)
6. Denver, Colorado, Psilocybin Mushroom Initiative (November 2018)
7. Aurora, Colorado, Measure 3I, Continuing the Photo Red Light Enforcement Program (November 2018)
8. Aurora, Colorado, Measure 3J, Extension of Fire and Police Probationary Period (November 2018)
9. Anchorage, Alaska, Proposition 9, Parking Enforcement Charter Amendment (April 2018)
10. Palos Verdes Estates, California, Measure E, Law Enforcement Parcel Tax (April 2018)
11. Claremont, California, Measure SC, Police Building Bond Issue (June 2018)
12. Santa Cruz, California, Measure T, Repeal of Marijuana Law Enforcement Ordinance (June 2018)
13. Hialeah, Florida, Property Tax to Aid Response to Mass Shootings (August 2018)
14. St. Louis, Missouri, Proposition 1, City Equipment Bond Issue (August 2018)
15. Philadelphia, Ballot Question 1, Police Advisory Commission Funds Charter Amendment (May 2018)
16. Houston, Texas, Proposition B, City Firefighters Charter Amendment (November 2018)
17. Corpus Christi, Texas, Proposition E, Public Safety Facilities (November 2018)
18. Austin, Texas, Proposition F, Public Safety Bond Issue (November 2018)
19. King County, Washington, Proposition 1, Automated Fingerprint Identification System Services Property Tax (August 2018)

## 2017

1. Los Angeles, California, Civilian Review of Police Disciplinary Matters, Measure C (May 2017)
2. Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Proposition 12, Police Bond Issue (September 2017)
3. San Antonio, Texas, Public Safety Facilities Improvements Bond Issue, Proposition No. 5 (May 2017)
4. Dallas, Texas, Police and Fire Facilities Bond Issue, Proposition G (November 2017)

## 2016

1. San Francisco, California, Police Oversight Amendment, Proposition G (November 2016)
2. San Francisco, California, Citizen Complaints Office Investigations of Police Shootings, Proposition D (June 2016)
3. City of Minneapolis Police Personal Insurance Charter Amendment (2016)
4. San Francisco, California, Neighborhood Crime Unit Creation, Proposition R (November 2016)
5. San Diego, California, Community Review Board on Police Practices, Measure G (November 2016)
6. Oakland, California, Civilian Police Commission, Measure LL (November 2016)
7. City of Ferguson Mandatory Body Cameras for Police Officers Initiative (2016)

## 2015

1. City of Tucson Photographic Traffic Enforcement Ban Initiative, Proposition 201 (November 2015)
2. City of Ferguson Mandatory Body Cameras for Police Officers Initiative (2016)
3. King County Civilian Law Enforcement Oversight, Charter Amendment No. 1 (November 2015)

## 2014

1. City of San Jose Police Services Spending Increase Measure (June 2014)
2. City of Downey Police and Fire Staffing Charter Amendment 14, Measure B (June 2014)

## 2013

1. City of Sunnyvale Gun Safety Regulations, Measure C (November 2013)

## 2012

1. Highwood City Emergency System Question (November 2012)

## 2008

1. City of Needles Police Feasibility Study, Measure I (November 2008)
2. San Francisco Criminals Forfeit Retirement, Proposition C (June 2008)
3. San Francisco, California, Proposition K, Decriminalization of Prostitution Initiative (November 2008)

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## Contents

* 1 Related topics
* 1.1 State
* 1.2 Local
* 2 Ballot measures lists
* 3 By state
* 3.1 Alaska
* 3.2 Arizona
* 3.3 California
* 3.4 Colorado
* 3.5 District of Columbia
* 3.6 Florida
* 3.7 Louisiana
* 3.8 Maine
* 3.9 Michigan
* 3.10 Minnesota
* 3.11 Missouri
* 3.12 New Mexico
* 3.13 New York
* 3.14 Ohio
* 3.15 Oklahoma
* 3.16 Pennsylvania
* 3.17 Texas
* 3.18 Washington
* 4 By year
* 4.1 2025
* 4.2 2024
* 4.3 2023
* 4.4 2022
* 4.5 2021
* 4.6 2020
* 4.7 2019
* 4.8 2018
* 4.9 2017
* 4.10 2016
* 4.11 2015
* 4.12 2014
* 4.13 2013
* 4.14 2012
* 4.15 2008