2001-192-RES AUTHORIZING PARIS POLICE DEPT AND CHIEF OF POLICE TO MAKE APPLICATION FOR VIDEO AND AUDIO EQUIPMENT
RESOLUTION NO. 2001-192
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS,
PARIS, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING THE PARIS POLICE DEPARTMENT
AND THE CHIEF OF POLICE TO MAKE APPLICATION FOR, AND
CERTIFYING IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE PARIS POLICE
DEPARTMENT THE NEED FOR, FUNDS OR VIDEO AND AUDIO
EQUIPMENT FOR THE PURPOSE OF COMPLIANCE WITH SENATE
BILL 1074 AND CHAPTER 2, ARTICLES 2.131 THROUGH 2.138, OF THE
TEXAS CODE OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE, RELATING TO THE
PREVENTION OF RACIAL PROFILING; MAKING OTHER FINDINGS
AND PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE SUBJECT; AND DECLARING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the Texas Legislature at its latest session adopted Senate Bill 1074, amending
Chapter 2 of the Texas Code of Criminal Procedure to add Articles 2.131 through 2.138 related
to the prevention of racial profiling by law enforcement agencies; and,
WHEREAS, as a consequence of said legislation, the Paris Police Department has
prepared and adopted a detailed written policy on racial profiling in full conformance with the law
and based on model policies on racial profiling prepared by an adjunct agency of Sam Houston
State University and the Texas Municipal League; and,
WHEREAS, in addition to adoption of said comprehensive policy preventing racial
profiling, Section 2.135 of the statute authorizes law enforcement agencies to simplify and make
more efficient the process of reporting incident to the racial profiling policy, provided the law
enforcement agency and the governing body of the county or municipality served by the law
enforcement agency certify the need for funds and video and audio equipment required to comply
with the requirements of the state statute in implementing the racial profiling policy; and,
WHEREAS, the Chief of Police has identified the need for the Paris Police Department
and the City Council to seek such additional funding and equipment and to certify such need as
set out in the state statute; NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS, PARIS,
TEXAS:
Section 1. That the findings set out in the preamble to this resolution are hereby in all
things approved.
Section 2. That the City Council of the City of Paris, Paris, Texas, does hereby authorize
the Chief of Police of the City of Paris to make application for, and the City Council does hereby
certify in conjunction with the Chief of Police and the Paris Police Department the need for, funds
or video and audio equipment for the purpose of installing video and audio equipment as delineated
by Subsection (a) (1) (A) of Article 2.135 of the Texas Code of Criminal Procedure, and the City
Council and the Police Department do further certify that the City of Paris Police Department, as
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a law enforcement agency, does not receive from the state sufficient funds or video and audio
equipment, as determined by the Paris Police Department, for the Police Department to
accomplish the purposes and objectives set out in the statute.
Section 3. That the purpose of this resolution shall be in all things to comply with the
requirements of Article 2. 135(a)(2) of the Texas Code of Criminal Procedure, and that the actions
taken by City Council and the Paris Police Department as manifested by this resolution shall be
in all things interpreted to accomplish the requirements of Article 2. 135(a)(2) as set out therein.
Section 4. That copies of this resolution shall be forwarded to the Texas Department of
Public Safety and any and all appropriate state agencies or entities to manifest the intentions ofthe
City Council and the Paris Police Department as set out herein.
Section 5. That this resolution shall be effective from and after its date of passage.
PASSED AND APPROVED this 10th day of December, 2001.
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Mattie Cunningham, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
, City Attorne
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