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EXCESSIVE FORCE POLICY
RESOLUTION NO. 2008-05
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF REXBURG, ADOPTING A POLICY
PROHIBITING THE USE OF EXCESSIVE FORCE AGAINST NON-VIOLENT
CIVIL RIGHTS DEMONSTRATORS.
WHEREAS, the Congress of the United States has passed the Armstrong/Walker
"Excessive Force" Amendment (Section 104 (L)(1) of Title I of the Housing and
Community Development Act of 1974 as amended) prohibiting the use of excessive force by
local law enforcement agency against any individual engaged in nonviolent civil rights
demonstration within its jurisdiction;
AND WHEREAS, the City of Rexburg has received an Idaho Community Development
Block grant and is required to comply with the Armstrong/Walker "excessive force"
Amendment;
AND WHEREAS, the use of excessive force against demonstrators may cause the CITY to
lose its grant or eligibility for future federal grants;
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF REXBURG, IDAHO:
SECTION 1. It is the POLICY of the CITY that excessive force by local law
enforcement agencies shall not be used against individuals engaged in
lawful and nonviolent civil rights demonstrations within the City
boundaries.
SECTION 2. The City Council directs the Police Chief to implement this
Resolution by amending applicable police department procedures.
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL AND APPROVED BY THE MAYOR THIS 06`h
DAY OF FEBRUARY, 2008.
Attest:
Shawn Larsen
Mayor
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Blair Kay
City Clerk