RESOLUTION URGING THE UNITED STATES
CONGRESS TO ADOPT LEGISLATION TO PROTECT
PUBLIC SAFETY BY REQUIRING APPROPRIATE
TRAINING, CONDUCT, OVERSIGHT AND
ACCOUNTABILITY STANDARDS FOR FEDERAL
IMMIGRATION ENFORCEMENT AGENTS
Jason Nutt, Assistant City Manager
John Cregan, Police Chief
Public Safety Commitment
• RES-2017-017 Indivisible City
• Santa Rosa Police shall not enforce Federal civil immigration laws • Senate Bill No. 54
• Promotes public safety by ensuring immigrant community members can avail themselves of public services without fear.
• Multiple actions to enhance transparency and focus on strong community policing techniques.
Community Safety & Effective Policing
• Peace Officers Standards Training (POST) Certification • 21-week Basic Law Enforcement Academy
• Basic training includes emphasis on:
• De-escalation
• Cultural Diversity / Implicit Bias
• Sensitivity
• Use of force standards
• Body worm camera policies
• Independent investigation of all officer involved shootings or in-custody death.
• Existing oversight focused on transparency and accountability Operation Metro Surge
• Expedited surge hiring
• Federal immigration enforcement agent training
• Basic 13-week federal training academy
• 8-week Homeland Security specific training
• Inconsistent with effective local and state policing standards • Misleading identification as “Police”
• Lack of oversight
• Use of face coverings
• No public transparency
• No use of body worn cameras
• No national policies associated with independent investigations Congressional Request
1. Clear and Accurate Identification - Require federal immigration enforcement agents to remove “Police” from uniforms and insignia.
2. Independent Investigations - Authorize and allow local or state law enforcement agencies to conduct independent investigation into all in-custody injuries or deaths and all shooting incidents involved federal immigration enforcement agents.
3. Prohibition of Face Coverings - Consistent with California Senate Bill 627.
4. Body-Worn Cameras - Require federal immigration agents to use body-worn cameras during all street level interactions consistent with local law enforcement standards.
Congressional Request
5. Minimum Training Standards – Require federal immigration enforcement agents to complete, at a minimum, equivalent to a basic POST certification.
6. Civil Rights Accountability – Hold federal immigration enforcement agents accountable under 42 US Code §1983.
7. Local Notification of ICE Enforcement Actions – Require notification of planned federal immigration enforcement activities to local law enforcement.
8. Lawful Warrant Based Enforcement – Require federal
immigration enforcement agents to conduct only warrant based actions based on criminal violations and prohibit warrantless immigration sweeps.
Recommendation
The Interim City Manager, City Attorney, and Chief of
Police recommend that the Council adopt a resolution
urging the United States Congress to adopt legislation
to protect public safety by requiring appropriate law
enforcement training, conduct, oversight, and
accountability standards requirements for federal
immigration enforcement agents.
Questions?