Title
Blue Envelope Program Presentation
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FileID
File ID: 2026-01672
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Location
Location: Citywide
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Recommendation
Recommendation: Receive a presentation regarding the Blue Envelope Program; discuss the program's purpose, implementation considerations, and potential application in Sacramento; and provide direction regarding whether additional research or a future recommendation should be brought back to the Commission.
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Contact
Contact: Jason Sample, Chair, Sacramento Community Police Review Commission
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Presenter
Presenter: William Cho, Commissioner, Sacramento County Sheriff’s Community Review Commission
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Attachments
Attachments:
1-Description/Analysis
2-Blue Envelope and Disabled Population for City of Sacramento Handout
3-Blue Envelope for Sacramento Presentation
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Description/Analysis
IssueDetail
Issue Detail: The Commission previously received public comment about the Blue Envelope programs used by other law-enforcement agencies as a possible best practice for community policing and response efficiency. Blue Envelope programs are voluntary communication-awareness tools intended to improve interactions between law enforcement and individuals who may need additional accommodation or support because of autism, intellectual or developmental disabilities, dementia, anxiety, hearing or communication differences, or similar conditions.
California agencies commonly allow participants to present a recognizable blue envelope or related identifier during a law-enforcement interaction. The envelope may hold identification, vehicle registration, insurance, emergency contact information, or communication guidance. Many programs are voluntary and do not use a registry.
The purpose of this item is educational and exploratory. The Commission may discuss implementation considerations such as community partnership, disability-community input, officer training, privacy, voluntary participation, materials, accessibility, outreach, and program evaluation.
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PolicyConsiderations
Policy Considerations: The Sacramento Community Police Review Commission (SCPRC) was established to provide community participation in reviewing and recommending police department policies, practices, and procedures and to monitor the implementation, evaluation, and sustainability of City policing initiatives and programs. The Commission also advises and makes recommendations to the City Council regarding policing policies, procedures, and best practices.
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EconomicImpacts
Economic Impacts: None.
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EnvironmentalConsiderations
Environmental Considerations: California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA): The proposed action is not a project under CEQA because it is an organizational or administrative activity that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment. (CEQA Guidelines §15378(b)(5).)
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Sustainability
Sustainability: Not applicable.
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Commission/CommitteeAction
Commission/Committee Action: None.
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RationaleforRecommendation
Rationale for recommendation: A presentation allows the Commission to evaluate a community-policing practice that may improve communication, safety, and trust during interactions involving people who may require additional accommodations.
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FinancialConsiderations
Financial Considerations: No direct fiscal impact is anticipated from receiving the presentation. Any future proposal to implement a program should include estimated costs for materials, training, outreach, administration, and evaluation.
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LocalBusinessEnterprise(LBE)
Local Business Enterprise (LBE): Not applicable.
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