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NO.~_~I;- .~- ~ ~
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SEBASTIAN, FLORIDA '
ADOPTING RULES REGARDING THE USE OF DEADLY FORCE
BY OFFICERS AND RESERVE OR AUXILIARY POLICE OFFICERS
OF THE CITY OF SEBASTIAN POLICE DEPARTMENT; PRO-
VIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, The Chief of Police of the City of Sebastian
has proposed new written rules regarding the use of deadly force
by Police Officers of the City of Sebastian Police DEpartment; and
WHEREAS, Section 2-4, subparagraph (b)(2) of Ordinance No.
0-84-16, enacted on September 12, 1985, authorizes Departmental
Rules to be adopted by Resolution of the City Council without a
public hearing thereon; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Sebastian has reviewed
the new Rules proposed by the Chief of Police and has been advised
by the City Attorney that such proposed new rules are in compliance
with recent and controlling decisions of the Supreme Court of the
United States regarding the permissable use of deadly force by Police
Officers;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SEBASTIAN, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS:
1. That the new Rules regarding the use of deadly force by
Officers of the City of Sebastian Police Force, entitled: PROCEDURAL
MEMO. N. 28: "DEADLY FORCE", consisting of four (4) pages, and
dated October 11, 1985, are hereby approved by the City Council
of the City of Sebastian as the procudural rules regarding the use
of deadly force, as specified, and is attached as "Exhibit A."
2. A copy of said Rules shall be delivered to each member of
the Sebasitan Police Force who might be in a position to ever utilize
deadly force as an officer.
3. This Resolution shall be effective on the date of adoption
by the City Council.
CITY OF SEBAS~AN, FLO~RIDA
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· THIS R.F. SOLUTION WAS ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF SEBAS~:I'AN, FLORIDA, ON THE ~~ day of November, 1985.