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Council refines immigrant-safety resolution; police chief says language aligns with department practice
Summary
Councilmember Mata revised a resolution on immigrant safety after legal review and Chief Cole’s input. The updated draft emphasizes departmental communication, de-escalation, verifying federal agents 'if possible,' rendering medical aid 'if safe to do so,' and activating body cameras consistent with policy; chief said the language aligns with state law and departmental guidance.
Councilmember Mata presented a revised immigrant-safety resolution that she said incorporates legal feedback and input from the police chief to avoid directing municipal court operations or creating legally problematic directives.
"The city council urges the mayor to direct city department directors to engage in clear and consistent policy communication with their staff... to ensure that the policies and procedures consistent with this resolution are established and implemented," Mata said, summarizing a change that shifts mayoral direction toward…
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