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Evart police chief introduces drafted weapons-and-restraint policy for department review

City of Evart City Council (Work Session) · March 23, 2026
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Summary

Chief of Police John Beam told council the department lacked a formal policy for purchase and disposition of department-issued firearms and presented a drafted 'Weapons and Restraint' policy intended to set standards and limit city liability.

Chief of Police John Beam told the council the Evart Police Department does not have a formal policy governing purchase and disposition of department-issued firearms and presented a drafted 'Weapons and Restraint' policy for the council’s review.

Beam said the draft is intended to establish standards to protect the city’s interests and reduce unnecessary liability. The work session record shows the draft was presented for consideration; the council did not adopt a final policy at this meeting and no ordinance or resolution was recorded.

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