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EXCESSIVE FORCE POLICY
RESOLUTION# 2006-07
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 the Housing and Community
Development Act of 1974 as amended) prohibiting the use of excessive force by a local law
enforcement agency against any individual engaged in nonviolent civil right 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 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, City of Rexburg, IDAHO
DATE: June 07, 2006 2
SIGNED BY: Shawn Larsen, Mayor
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ATTEST: Blair D. Kay, City CI k