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Councilor Harrison unveils two ordinances on officer identification and facial coverings; oversight commission backs unarmed response
Summary
Councilor Harrison said she submitted draft ordinances that would require officers operating in Ann Arbor to wear visible identification and would prohibit facial coverings while operating in the city, with the city administrator tasked to prepare a 30‑day analysis. The Independent Community Police Oversight Commission reported eight citizen complaints and said it supports unarmed‑response collaboration; it also announced a May 19 symposium.
Councilor Harrison told the Ann Arbor City Council on April 6 that she has completed drafts of two ordinances aimed at increasing accountability for officers operating in Ann Arbor: one would require any officer operating in the city to wear visible identification, and a second would prohibit officers from wearing facial coverings while operating in the city, both subject to limited exceptions.
Harrison said she had worked with the City Attorney’s Office, the Ann Arbor Police Department and community stakeholders on the language and that Council Meeting Rule 15 requires the city administrator be given 30 days…
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