Title:
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Adopting a Use of Force Policy and Rescinding Resolution 2016-0417
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FileID
File ID: 2020-00772
Location
Location: Citywide.
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Recommendation:
Recommendation
Adopt a Resolution: 1) adopting the City Council Policy on Use of Force relating to use of force by City of Sacramento police officers; 2) directing the City Manager to ensure that current and future use of force policy adopted by the City of Sacramento Police Department is consistent with council policy; and 3) rescinding Resolution No. 2016-0417.
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Contact: Councilmember Larry Carr, Chair, Governance Ad Hoc Committee, (916) 808-7008, Office of Council District 8.
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Presenter: None.
Attachments:
1-Description/Analysis
2-Resolution No. 2016-0417 Adopting a Use of Force Policy
3-Resolution
4-Exhibit A (Use of Force Policy)
Description/Analysis
Issue Detail: In 2016, the City Council began a process of reviewing the City of Sacramento Police Department’s Use of Force Policy and adopted resolution No. 2016-0417 adopting the City Council Policy on Police Use of Force. The review was undertaken with the intent of ensuring that City of Sacramento police officers were acting in compliance with California law governing the use of force and limiting such force appropriately. It was also the intent of the council that City of Sacramento policy should affirm the sanctity of human life. Concurrent with this policy review, the California Legislature conducted its own review of police use of force, and as a result passed AB392, modifying California’s use of force standards. This proposed Sacramento City Council Policy incorporates the provisions of AB392 and reflects the effort by the Sacramento City Council, to guarantee that all lives are protected and valued in the City of Sacramento.
Policy Considerations: The strategies presented are consistent with City Council’s commitment to fulfill the communities’ expectations for a safe environment. It is also consistent with City Council’s goal of transparency in public safety.
Economic Impacts: None.
Environmental Considerations: Not applicable.
Sustainability: None.
Commission/Committee Action: Not applicable.
Rationale for Recommendation: This policy is being presented to affirm the Sacramento City Council guarantee that all lives are protected and valued in the City of Sacramento.
Financial Considerations: None.
Local Business Enterprise (LBE): Not applicable.