AGENDA CAPTION:
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Receive a staff presentation and hold discussion regarding the San Marcos Police Department Use of Force policy specifically with regard to the topics highlighted by the "8 Can't Wait" campaign.
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Meeting date: July 7, 2020
Department: Police - Chief Bob Klett
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Background Information:
On May 25, 2020 Mr. George Ffloyd died in the custody of the Minneapolis police department after a physical struggle with officers wherein one of the officers placed his knee on Mr. Floyd's neck for an extended period of time while Mr. Floyd was in handcuffs. Mr. Floyd's senseless death while in police custody has led to many questions about police policy and procedure specifically in the area of the use of force. One of the most visible campaigns that has emerged after this incident is the "8 Can't Wait" campaign. This campaign asks City governing bodies to examine the use of force policies of their police departments with regard to 8 specific topics. Those are 1. Ban chokeholds 2. Require de-escalation 3. Require warning before shooting 4. Require officers to exhaust all other alternatives before shooting 5. Require officers to intervene in instances of other officers using...
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