HomeMy WebLinkAbout2025-06-01 ORDINANCE 2025-06-01
AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE CITY OF BATESVILLE POLICE DEPARTMENT
POLICIES FOR THE CITY OF BATESVILLE; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
WHEREAS, from time to time it is necessary to update and modify the City's
Batesville Police Department Policies in order to keep up with changes in State and
Federal Law as well as addressing changes in best practices; and
WHEREAS, it has been several years since the Police Department has updated
its policies; and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds and determines that the adoption of the said
policy is in the best interest of the employees of the city of Batesville and its citizens.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF
BATESVILLE, ARKANSAS:
Section 1. The updated Batesville Police Department Policies as presented to
the city council is hereby adopted.
Section 2. All previous versions of the Batesville Police Department Policies are
hereby nullified.
Section 3. That the City Clerk shall maintain a copy of said policies.
EMERGENCY CLAUSE: The Batesville Police Department Policies directly
affect the safety and welfare of the residents of Batesville, Arkansas; therefore, an
emergency is hereby declared to exist and this Ordinance shall be in full force and
effect from and after its passage.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 10th day of June, 2025.
APPROVED:
RICK ELUMBAUGf-t,-NIAYOR
ATTEST:
J SSICA DAVIS, CITY CLERK
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