HomeMy WebLinkAbout2010-096 - Excessive Force CDBG Resolution No. R — 2010-096
A RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING RULES AND REGULATIONS REGARDING THE USE OF
EXCESSIVE FORCE DURING NON—VIOLENT CIVIL RIGHTS DEMONSTRATIONS, INCLUDING
PHYSICALLY BARRING ACCESS TO A FACILITY OR LOCATION WHICH IS THE SUBJECT OF
SUCH DEMONSTRATION, AND PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR VIOLATION THEREOF IN THE CITY
OF RIVERSIDE, MISSOURI
WHEREAS, the City of Riverside desires to adopt a policy establishing rules and regulations
regarding the use of excessive force during �on-violent civil rights demonstrations;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, BY THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF
RIVERSIDE, MISSOURI, AS FOLLOWS:
THAT the City of Riverside hereby adopts and will enforce this policy prohibiting the use of
excessive force by law enforcement agencies within its jurisdiction against any individual engaged in
non-violent civil rights demonstrations;
FURTHER THAT it is the policy of the City of Riverside to prohibits the physical barring of
any entrance or exit to any such facility where a non-violent civil rights demonstration occurs and will
enforce all applicable State laws in this regard; and
PASSED AND ADO TED by the B ard of Ald rmen and APPROVED by the Mayor of the City
of Riverside, Missouri, the�/�ay of 10.
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MEMO DATE: December 17, 2010
AGENDA DATE: December 21, 2010
TO: Mayor and Board of Aldermen
FROM: Nancy Thompson
RE: Resolution Establishing a Policy Regarding Use of Excessive Force During Non-
Violent Civil Rights Demonstrations
BACKGROUND: As part of the CDBG Grant process, the City is required to provide evidence it
complies with certain standards and policies established by the State of Missouri
and Department of Economic Development — and that the City has enacted its
own administrative policies consistent with such standards. This Resolution
establishes a city policy relating to the use of excessive force during non-violent
civil rights demonstrations.
RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the resolution.
BUDGETARY IMPACT: There is no budgetary impact.
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