RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RIVERSIDE, CALIFORNIA, OPPOSING PROPOSED CALIFORNIA ASSEMBLY BILL 2042 WHICH, IF PASSED, WOULD REQUIRE THE COMMISSION ON PEACE OFFICER STANDARDS AND TRAINING TO DEVELOP VAGUE STANDARDS AND TRAINING GUIDELINES FOR THE USE OF CANINES BY LAW ENFORCEMENT.
WHEREAS, the City of Riverside, California (“City”) is a municipal corporation, duly organized under the constitution and laws of the State of California; and WHEREAS, on February 1, 2024, Assemblyman Corey Jackson (D-Moreno Valley) introduced California Assembly Bill 2042 which, if adopted, would require the Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training to develop ambiguous guidelines and training for the use of canines by law enforcement, as specified in the bill; and WHEREAS, California Assembly Bill 2042 is a reintroduction of California Assembly Bill 742 (Jackson) from the 2023 legislative session that aims to address the use of canines in policing; and WHEREAS, the City actively opposes California Assembly Bill 2042 because it requires to the Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training to establish vague statutory requirements for the use of canines in law enforcement based on unclear and undefined “best practices”; and WHEREAS, the City supports comprehensive standards on the use of police K9s and promotes the use of controlled and necessary non-lethal force options versus lethal force options when appropriate; and WHEREAS, the City understands the incredible value of police K-9’s and the invaluable non-lethal force option police K-9s provide for police officer’s in dangerous situations.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Riverside, California, as follows:
Section 1: That police K-9s provide an effective de-escalation tool and non-lethal force option for California law enforcement organizations.
Section 2: The City of Riverside firmly opposes California Assembly Bill 2042.
Section 3: The City of Riverside publicly voices said opposition to California Assembly Bill 2042 and will work collaboratively with elected officials, the California Police Chief’s Association, and other like-minded organizations to advocate against the passage of California Assembly Bill 2042.
ADOPTED by the City Council this _________ day of _____________, 2024. ________________________________
PATRICIA LOCK DAWSON
Mayor of the City of Riverside
Attest:
_____________________________
DONESIA GAUSE
City Clerk of the City of Riverside
I, Donesia Gause, City Clerk of the City of Riverside, California, hereby certify that the foregoing resolution was duly and regularly adopted at a meeting of the City Council on the _________ day of _____________, 2024, by the following vote, to wit:
Ayes:
Noes:
Absent:
Abstain:
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the official seal of the City of Riverside, California, this ________ day of ______________, 2024. _________________________________
DONESIA GAUSE
City Clerk of the City of Riverside
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3750 University Ave., STE. 250
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Riverside, CA 92501
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