Public Safety Committee
TL;DR
Seattle's Public Safety Committee passed a resolution establishing professional conduct standards for law enforcement and directing the Seattle Police Department to document violations. The committee also discussed a proposed ordinance that would prohibit immigration enforcement activities on city-owned property, and heard an overview of Seattle's alternative response programs for public safety calls.
Key Decisions
- Law Enforcement Professionalism Resolution Passed
- Civil Immigration Enforcement Ordinance Discussed (no vote taken)
- Alternative Response Program Overview Heard in Committee
Agenda
- This meeting also constitutes a meeting of the City Council, provided that the meeting shall be conducted as a committee meeting under the Council Rules and Procedures, and Council action shall be limited to committee business.
- Please Note: Times listed are estimated
- Call To Order
- Approval of the Agenda
- Public Comment
- Items of Business
- 1. A RESOLUTION relating to law enforcement officer professionalism and standards; reaffirming Seattle values related to professional law enforcement conduct; condemning recent actions of federal law enforcement agents; articulating expectations for law enforcement conduct within Seattle; and directing Seattle Police Department officers to document and report violations of law enforcement professionalism standards.Resolution (Res)Action: adopt Passed
The Committee recommends that City Council adopt the Resolution (Res).
- 2. AN ORDINANCE relating to civil immigration enforcement; prohibiting civil immigration enforcement staging on all real property that is City owned and controlled; and adding a new Chapter 14.125 to the Seattle Municipal Code.Council Bill (CB)Action: discussed
The Council Bill (CB) was discussed.
- 3. Alternative Response Overview in Seattle’s Public Safety DepartmentInformation Item (Inf)Action: heard in Committee
The Information Item (Inf) was heard in Committee.
- Adjournment