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ORDINANCE 2025-06-01 <br /> AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE CITY OF BATESVILLE POLICE DEPARTMENT <br /> POLICIES FOR THE CITY OF BATESVILLE; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES <br /> WHEREAS, from time to time it is necessary to update and modify the City's <br /> Batesville Police Department Policies in order to keep up with changes in State and <br /> Federal Law as well as addressing changes in best practices; and <br /> WHEREAS, it has been several years since the Police Department has updated <br /> its policies; and <br /> WHEREAS, the City Council finds and determines that the adoption of the said <br /> policy is in the best interest of the employees of the city of Batesville and its citizens. <br /> NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF <br /> BATESVILLE, ARKANSAS: <br /> Section 1. The updated Batesville Police Department Policies as presented to <br /> the city council is hereby adopted. <br /> Section 2. All previous versions of the Batesville Police Department Policies are <br /> hereby nullified. <br /> Section 3. That the City Clerk shall maintain a copy of said policies. <br /> EMERGENCY CLAUSE: The Batesville Police Department Policies directly <br /> affect the safety and welfare of the residents of Batesville, Arkansas; therefore, an <br /> emergency is hereby declared to exist and this Ordinance shall be in full force and <br /> effect from and after its passage. <br /> PASSED AND ADOPTED this 10th day of June, 2025. <br /> APPROVED: <br /> RICK ELUMBAUGf-t,-NIAYOR <br /> ATTEST: <br /> J SSICA DAVIS, CITY CLERK <br /> N <br />