Brentwood at a glance
Population by race and Hispanic origin
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Full-time law enforcement staff, Brentwood Police Department
- 66 Officers
- 29 Civilian staff
Full-time law enforcement officers per 1,000 residents
- 1.6 National average, cities with 50,000 to 99,999 population
- 2.2 National average
Federal grant funding for Brentwood
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Military equipment transfers
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Local police misconduct data, consent decrees, and settlements
Data last updated April 22, 2026
Settlements
We identified 1 publicly reported settlement that resulted in $967,000.00 in monetary compensation to victims.
| Year | Description | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 |
In November 2024, the City of Brentwood, California, agreed to a $967,000 settlement with Talmika Bates after a police dog bit her scalp. On February 10, 2020, Bates and two other people were suspected of shoplifting and were pursued by Brentwood Police Department officers. The group left the store by car, collided with a Brentwood Police car, and then fled on foot. Officer Ryan Rezentes was off duty at the time but was asked to join the pursuit. Rezentes sicced his K-9 dog on Bates as she was hiding in a bush. After the dog bit Bates on the head, officers’ body camera footage showed large portions of Bates’s scalp missing, revealing bone and tissue. The attack left Bates with a variety of health issues, including mild diffuse traumatic brain injury, post-traumatic stress disorder, and depression. Before the settlement, a federal judge ruled that Rezentes was authorized to make an arrest with a K-9 even though he was off duty, but the amount of time that Rezentes allowed the K-9 to bite Bates could be considered excessive force. Sources |
Compensation
$967,000.00 |