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Home My WebLink About2021-058 CCRMember Butler introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: RESOLUTION NO. 2021-58 RESOLUTION LIMITING POLICE CROWD CONTROL TACTICS DURING PROTESTS WHEREAS, the City of Brooklyn Center experienced a tragic incident which started a peaceful protest; and WHEREAS, localities can limit police tactics and brutality in response to protests to protect civilians and maintain their right to protest; and WHEREAS, given the violence police perpetuate against protestors, it should even be less of a priority as curfew enforcement leads to an excuse for more arrest and violence WHEREAS, the City of Brooklyn Center prohibits the use of tear gas and other chemicals; and WHEREAS, the City of Brooklyn Center bans other violent crowd control and dispersion techniques such as the use of rubber bullets as a tool against protestors; and WHEREAS, the tactics of kettling, also known as police lines to arrest large numbers of people. These tactics directly impact the rights of First Amendment Assemblies and mass demonstration; and WHEREAS, in regulating crowd control techniques, the City of Brooklyn Center bans violent tactics, such as chokeholds, and implementing harsher punishments for use of those maneuvers; and WHEREAS, the Brooklyn Center Police Department should not prevent people from videotaping them; and WHEREAS, the Broolrlyn Center Police Department should not be able to cover up their badge numbers to avoid accountability for violence towards protestors. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Brooklyn Center, Minnesota, limiting Police Crowd Control Tactics as stated above during protests. April 12, 2021 Date Mayor RESOLUTION NO. 2021-58 ATTEST: Otav--Wak- City Clerk The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by member Ryan and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof. Butler, Graves, Lawrence -Anderson, Ryan and the following voted against the same: whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted.