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Residents press police on ICE protest preparedness; board outlines e-bike enforcement and Safety Town plans
Summary
At public comment, residents asked whether Glendale Heights police have plans to limit violence during immigration-enforcement actions; the police chief described mutual-aid, Mobile Field Force participation and crisis-intervention training. Separately, residents urged action on reckless e-bike riders; the village president said an e-bike ordinance has been passed and a public-education and enforcement program will follow.
During public comment at the Oct. 16 Glendale Heights meeting, resident Robert Ray asked whether the police department has a plan to reduce the potential for violence during immigration-enforcement actions while protecting the right to peaceful assembly.
The police chief replied that everyone has First Amendment rights and civil protests should be allowed. "If it gets into a situation where there might be something criminal in nature, it has to be stopped," the chief said, explaining that officers use separation tactics and can call mutual aid from neighboring agencies…
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