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West Chester committee advances ordinance requiring council approval for 287(g) agreements
Summary
The West Chester Public Safety Committee voted 3-0 Feb. 10 to recommend a draft ordinance requiring Borough Council approval before the West Chester Police Department can enter federal 287(g) delegation agreements. The mayor and police chief reiterated that current policy prohibits local immigration enforcement.
The West Chester Public Safety Committee voted 3-0 on Feb. 10 to recommend that a proposed ordinance requiring Borough Council approval for any participation in federal 287(g) delegation agreements be considered in a work session.
The ordinance sponsor told the committee the measure would not ban 287(g) participation but would require public disclosure, advance review and a recorded council vote before the borough’s police department could commit resources or training to such an agreement. “Any proposed agreement must be publicly disclosed, reviewed in advance, considered at an open council meeting,” the sponsor said during committee discussion.
Mayor (name not specified) read a written policy…
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