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A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MERIDIAN, IDAHO
ADOPTING A POLICY PROHIBITING THE USE OF EXCESSIVE FORCE AGAINST
NON-VIOLENT CIVIL RIGHTS DEMONSTRATORS.
WHEREAS the Congress of the United States has passed the Armstrong/Walker "Excessive
Force" Amendment (Section 104 (L)(I) of Title I of the Housing and Community Development
Act of 1974 as amended) prohibiting the use of excessive force by a local law enforcement
agency against any individual engaged in nonviolent civil rights demonstration within its
jurisdiction:
AND WHEREAS the City of Meridian has received an Idaho Community Development Block
Grant and is required to comply with the Armstrong/Walker "excessive force" Amendment;
AND WHEREAS the use of excessive force against demonstrators may cause the CITY to lose
its grant or eligibility for future federal grants;
AND WHEREAS, the City of Meridian has already adopted policies prohibiting the use of
excessive force.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF MERIDIAN, IDAHO:
SECTION 1. It is POLICY of the CITY that excessive force by local law enforcement agencies
shall not be used against individuals engaged in lawful and nonviolent civil rights
demonstrations within the City boundaries.
SECTION 2. The City Council directs the Police Chief to implement this Resolution by
amending applicable police department procedures in the event that existing police department
procedures do not adequately address the policy established herein.
PASSED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MERIDIAN, IDAHO, this
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A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF MERIDIAN,
ADOPTING A POLICY PROHIBITING THE USE OF
EXCESSIVE FORCE AGAINST NON-VIOLENT
CIVIL RIGHTS DEMONSTRATORS.
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AP~O~Y THE MAYOR OF THE CITY OF MERIDIAN, IDAHO, this /4 ci day of
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A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF MERIDIAN,
ADOPTING A POLICY PROHIBITING THE USE OF
EXCESSIVE FORCE AGAINST NON-VIOLENT
CIVIL RIGHTS DEMONSTRATORS.
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