Episode

Common Council confirms new BPD Commissioner in 5-4 vote

Podcast: Buffalo All Local
Published: Apr 29, 2026
Duration seconds: 871
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Summary

Erika Shields will be Buffalo's first female police commissioner after the Common Council voted 5-4 to confirm her appointment Tuesday. University District Councilmember Rasheed Wyatt is one of five on the Council that voted in favor of Shields. He told us more about his decision.