Resolution 210434
Calling on the City of Philadelphia to implement minimum force training for all law enforcement officers.
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“Thank you very much, Mr. Decker. That concludes our public comment for today, and, again, I want to thank everyone who has come down to witness their government in action and participate. We will move to our Calendar and consider the bills and resolutions on our Second Reading and Final Passage. Mr. Decker, would you please read the title of Resolution No. 210434.”
Council President Clarke · Stated Meeting, February 9, 2023 · Feb 9, 2023 · official transcript, this passage
“Thank you very much. That concludes our public comment session for today. We will now consider the bills and resolutions on the Second Reading and Final Passage Calendar. STATED MEETING 112 2/2/2023 2/2/23 - STATED - 2ND READING Mr. Decker, please read the title of Resolution No. 210434.”
Council President Clarke · Stated Meeting, February 2, 2023 · Feb 2, 2023 · official transcript, this passage
“Thank you, Council President. I move that Resolution No. 210434 be taken from the table. (Duly seconded.)”
Councilman Oh · Stated Meeting, February 2, 2023 · Feb 2, 2023 · official transcript, this passage
“The ayes have it. Resolution No. 210434 is STATED MEETING 113 2/2/2023 2/2/23 - STATED - 2ND READING now -- Councilman Oh, are you going to call it up for a vote now?”
Council President Clarke · Stated Meeting, February 2, 2023 · Feb 2, 2023 · official transcript, this passage
“Thank you. Thank you, Council President. I wanted to ask the sponsor of Resolution 210434, Councilmember Oh, if he could just give us an explanation. He said he was going to wait until next week, so that we understand what he's seeking to accomplish. Thank you.”
Councilwoman Richardson · Stated Meeting, February 2, 2023 · Feb 2, 2023 · official transcript, this passage
“Okay. I want to speak on and support Bill No. 210434, Councilman Oh, for a resolution for minimum force training and Bill 2100 -211008, Councilmember Johnson's resolution for calling for the General Assembly to prohibit the use of deadly force in a citizen's arrest, and Bill 210296, Councilmember Parker's temporary stay on mortgage and tax foreclosures. I also want to support Bill Dec 16, 2021 Stated Meeting December…”
Ms. Bell · Stated Meeting, December 16, 2021 · Dec 16, 2021 · official transcript, this passage
Status timeline
- May 6, 2021Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar · CITY COUNCIL
- May 13, 2021TABLED · CITY COUNCIL
- Feb 2, 2023MOTION · CITY COUNCIL
- Feb 2, 2023ORDERED PLACED ON FINAL PASSAGE CALENDAR FOR NEXT MEETING. · CITY COUNCIL
- Feb 9, 2023FAILED · CITY COUNCIL
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..Title Calling on the City of Philadelphia to implement minimum force training for all law enforcement officers. ..Body WHEREAS, Minimum force training provides law enforcement officers with the physical skills and mental perspective to use no force or the least amount of force required when faced with a confrontation under stress; and WHEREAS, Minimum force training is a valuable tool for law enforcement officers and civilians alike; and WHEREAS, Police use of force and training protocols are particularly salient following high profile incidents of overly aggressive, officer-involved confrontations, and unintended shootings; and WHEREAS, As a result of George Floyd's death, there is a national push to reform laws and protocols pertaining to police conduct and liability; and WHEREAS, Some of these efforts are questionable and may result in unintended consequences that increase crime and injury; and WHEREAS, Minimum force training can reduce the number of these tragedies by balancing lethal force responses with more appropriate responses based upon the circumstance; and WHEREAS, Law enforcement officials in neighboring Bucks and Delaware counties have already begun exploring the implementation of minimum force training as a component of its mandatory police officer training; and WHEREAS, In the best interest of its officers and the public, the Philadelphia Police Department should implement minimum force training to complement traditional, lethal force training; and WHEREAS, In order to implement minimum force training, the City will need to establish a training program for the Police Department, establish parameters for how officers will be expected to complete the training, and define administrative regulations for receiving compensatory time or other reimbursements for completing the training; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADEPLHIA, That it herby calls on the City of Philadelphia to implement minimum force training for all law enforcement officers. ..End