2015-018 - Adopting an Excessive Force PolicyRESOLUTION NO. 2015 -018
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS,
APPROVING AN EXCESSIVE FORCE POLICY AS REQUIRED BY THE TEXAS
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM; MAKING OTHER
FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE SUBJECT; AND
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City of Paris has applied for CDBG Disaster Storm clean up funds
related to the December, 2013 ice storm in Paris, Texas; and
WHEREAS, in order to be eligible for State or Federal Community Development
Block Grant Funds, the City of Paris must adopt an Excessive Force Policy as approved by
State and Federal agencies; and
WHEREAS, the excessive force policy establishes rules and regulations regarding
the use of excessive force during nonviolent civil rights demonstrations including
physically barring entrance to a facility or location that is the subject of the demonstration.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
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 Excessive Force Policy required by the Texas Community
Development Block Grant Program attached hereto as Exhibit "A" be adopted and
incorporated into the Paris Police Department's other policies on Use of Force, and the
same is hereby, approved.
Section 3. That this resolution shall be effective from and after its date of passage.
PASSED AND APPROVED this 23rd day of March, 2015.
Matt Frierson, Mayor
ATTEST:
nice Ellis, City Clerk
APPROVED 0 FORM:
W. Kent McIlya , City Attorney
CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS
EXCESSIVE FORCE POLICY
(To Be Incorporated into Paris Police Department Use of Force Policies Manual)
ARTICLE I
It is the policy of the City of Paris, Lamar County, Texas, to prohibit the use of excessive force by
the law enforcement agencies within its jurisdiction against any individual engaged in
non - violent civil rights demonstrations. The city also prohibits the physical barring of any
entrance to, or exit from, such a facility within its jurisdiction during normal business hours
except as may be required during an emergency situation.
ARTICLE II
It is the policy of the city to enforce this policy to the full extent allowed by law.
Exhibit "A"