HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 2012-09 RESOLUTION NO. R2012-09
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF TH� CITY
OF FRIENDSWOOD, TEXAS, ESTABLISHING RULES
AND REGULATIONS REGARDING THE USE OF
EXCESSIVE FORCE DURING NONVIOLENT CIVIL
RIGHTS DEMONSTRATIONS, INCLUDING PHYSICALLY
BARRING ENTRANCE TO A FACILITY OR LOCATION
WHICH I5 TH� SUBJECT OF SUCH D�MONSTRATIONS,
IN THE CITY OF FRIENDSWOOD, TEXAS; AND
REPEALING ALL OTHER RESOLUTIONS
INCONSISTENT OR IN CONFLICT HEREWITH.
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WHEREAS, the City of Friendswood has previously adopted policies to provide
guidelines for the operation of the Friendswood Police Department, which include "Limits of
Authority"policies; and
WHEREAS, as part of the requirements for the CDBG Disaster Recovery program, the
City is required to additionally adopt and enforce the Excessive Force Policy, as contained
herein.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY TAE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
FRIENDSWOOD, TEXAS:
Section 1. It is the policy of the City of Friendswood to prohibit the use of excessive
force by the law enforcement agencies within its jurisdiction against any individual engaged in
non-violent civil rights demonsh•ations. The City also prohibits the physical barring of any
enh•ance to, or exit from, such a facility within its jurisdiction.
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Section 2. It is the policy of the City of Friendswood to enforce this policy to the full
extent allowed by law.
PASSED,APPROVED AND RESOLVED this the 2"� day of April,2012. (
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David J. . 5mith
Mayor
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Melinda Welsh,TRMC �
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City Secretary �
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