2019/05/14 City Council Resolution 2019-050RESOLUTION NO. 2019-050
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROHNERT PARK IN
SUPPORT OF SENATE BILL 230 REGARDING UPDATED USE -OF -FORCE
STANDARDS AND TRAINING
WHEREAS; California's law enforcement is charged with a vital role in protecting our
communities and keeping people safe; and
WHEREAS; we expect our law enforcement officers to engage with the public in a safe
and respectful manner at all times; and
WHEREAS; peace officers rely on their training to guide interactions with the public
and split-second decisions in often tense and life-threatening situations; and
WHEREAS; California's policies with regard to the use of force need to be updated; and
WHEREAS; California's use of force training policies need to be standardized across all
500 law enforcement agencies; and
WHEREAS; there are evidence -based best practices based on sound research and
community input that are proven methods to effectively reduce the use of force; and
WHEREAS; the U.S. Supreme Court has established case law and reaffirmed a
reasonable and enforceable threshold for the use of force as well as strict and objective criteria
upon which to judge use of force interactions; and
WHEREAS; SB 230 would modernize and update California's use of force policies, and
align the standards with the U.S. Supreme Court; and
WHEREAS; SB 230 would mandate that all California law enforcement agencies adopt
comprehensive training requirements based on best practices; and
WHEREAS; SB 230 would provide California's law enforcement communities with the
tools and resources needed to minimize the use of force through rigorous training and education;
and
WHEREAS; SB 230 would ensure California's peace officers will be able to continue to
serve their communities and keep them safe; and
WHEREAS; SB 230 would establish the most comprehensive use of force policies and
guidelines in the nation; and
WHEREAS; it is in the state's best interest for all California law enforcement officers to
undergo the best use of force training possible; and
WHEREAS; AB 392 would criminalize law enforcement actions in life-threatening
situations by creating an unclear, arbitrary, subjective standard for use of force; and
WHEREAS; AB 392 is a dangerous and disingenuous approach—lacking in
collaboration—that will only serve to leave communities unpoliced and less safe by creating a
disastrous disincentive for law enforcement officers to engage; and
WHEREAS; AB 392 does not improve training standards nor does it incorporate best
practices; and
and
WHEREAS; AB 392 would criminalize California's first responders for doing their jobs;
WHEREAS; SB 230 goes further than any other policy anywhere in the country; and
WHEREAS; SB 230 sets a new national precedent in establishing use of force policy
requirements for all departments, and mandates robust, standardized training for all California
public safety officers on force scenarios, including de-escalation, intervention and medical -aid;
and
WHEREAS; SB 230 would tangibly minimize the use of force and AB 392 would not.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Rohnert
Park that it does hereby support Senate Bill 230.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Manager is hereby authorized and
directed to execute documents pertaining to same for and on behalf of the City of Rohnert Park.
DULY AND REGULARLY ADOPTED this 14 day of May, 2019.
CITY OF ROHNERT PARK
Gina Belforte, Mayor
ATTEST:
,'oAnne M. Buergler, City Cler
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