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RESOLUTION #eoyo`- -.-
A RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING A
NON-VIOLENT CIVIL RIGHTS
POLICY FOR BATESVILLE, ARKANSAS.
WHEREAS, Batesville, Arkansas has received notification of funding approval
for a Community and Economic Development Program grant through the Department of
Economic Development.
WHEREAS, as required by the Housing and Community Development Act of
1974, as amended, it shall be the policy of Batesville to ensure that the following are true:
1. The City has adopted and is enforcing this policy prohibiting the
use of excessive force by law enforcement agencies within its
jurisdiction against any individuals engaged in non-violent civil
rights demonstrations.
2. The City will ensure that all law enforcement agencies within its
jurisdiction will enforce all applicable State and local laws
• against physically barring entrance to or exit from a facility or
location which is the subject of such non-violent civil rights
demonstrations within its jurisdiction.
3. In response to non-violent civil rights demonstrations, the City
will be mindful and protective of the rights of all participants in
such demonstrations, as well as any onlookers, bystanders, or
any other persons located in the vicinity or owning property in
the vicinity.
4. In connection with such demonstrations, the use of force shall
be permitted only when necessary to protect the rights of
individuals or to uphold the law. In no event shall the use of
force in excess of that necessary to achieve the lawful goals of
the City be permitted.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that consistent with the goals and
objectives of activities assisted under the Act, as amended, Batesville will adopt and enforce
the policy contained herein.
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Passed this day of (U Ctt,l , 2000.
Mayor
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