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Police propose 1,500‑foot child‑safety zones; public commenter asks for 1,000‑foot buffer
Summary
Deputy Chief Clay Fetters presented a proposed ordinance to restrict where sex offenders convicted of crimes involving minors can live by creating 1,500‑foot child safety zones around places where children gather; a public commenter urged a 1,000‑foot buffer for playgrounds, day cares and schools.
Deputy Chief Clay Fetters of the Victoria Police Department told the City Council Tuesday he was proposing an ordinance to restrict where registered sex offenders convicted of crimes involving minors may establish residence within Victoria.
"I'm here tonight to propose the adoption of an ordinance to restrict where *** offenders convicted of crimes involving minors can live in the city," Fetters said, explaining the city currently has no residency restrictions once offenders are off parole or probation.
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