HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC-07-06-20-02 Excellence in Policing
SPONSORS: Councilors Finkam, Campbell, Aasen, Green,
Hannon, Kimball, Nelson, Rider, and Worrell
This Resolution was prepared by Benjamin J. Legge Assistant Corporation Counsel, and Douglas Haney,
Corporation Counsel, on June 15, 2020, and no subsequent revisions have been reviewed by the same.
RESOLUTION CC 07-06-20-02
A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARMEL,
INDIANA, RE-AFFIRMING THE CITY’S COMMITMENT TO
“EXCELLENCE IN POLICING”
Synopsis: This Resolution re-affirms the City of Carmel’s commitment to “excellence in
policing,” which includes transparency, accountability, and the incorporation and practice
of the core values of honesty, compassion, honor, integrity, loyalty, and professionalism
WHEREAS, the Common Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana (“Council”) is committed to
ensuring that the Carmel Police Department (“CPD”) continues to manifest “excellence in
policing” as a highly professional and respectful law enforcement agency resolute in keeping the
persons and properties of all City residents, businesses and visitors safe and secure; and
WHEREAS, the Council acknowledges and shares in the pain and anger that is being felt across
our Nation as a result of the appalling and unjustified treatment of George Floyd while in the
custody of officers of the Minneapolis Police Department; and
WHEREAS, the Council is aware that, in some communities, this and other instances involving
police officers have caused their residents to lose faith in their law enforcement personnel; and
WHEREAS, the Council also acknowledges that there are many often un-recognized and under-
appreciated men and women who daily put on a uniform and badge and leave their loved ones to
honorably, respectfully, and selflessly serve and protect their communities; and
WHEREAS, the Council wishes to both support our City’s law enforcement personnel and to
help maintain, and in some cases rebuild, a confident and trusting relationship between our
police officers and the public they serve, by now re-affirming our City’s commitment to
“excellence in policing” (“EIP”).
WHEREAS, EIP includes the practice of transparency and accountability and, at its heart, the
promotion of the core values of honesty, compassion, honor, integrity, loyalty, and
professionalism; and
WHEREAS, the Carmel Police Department (“CPD”) has already taken numerous initiatives in
furtherance of its practice of EIP, including, but not limited to, membership and accreditation by
the Commission of Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies, publishing an annual Use of
Force Report/Analysis, training its officers in the use of de-escalation techniques, employing in-
car cameras and body-cams, recruiting female officers and officers of color, offering Citizens
and Teen Police Academies to educate and engage the community, and assigning School
Resource Officers to our public schools to help build trust and understanding in and between our
students and our police officers.
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SPONSORS: Councilors Finkam, Campbell, Aasen, Green,
Hannon, Kimball, Nelson, Rider, and Worrell
This Resolution was prepared by Benjamin J. Legge Assistant Corporation Counsel, and Douglas Haney,
Corporation Counsel, on June 15, 2020, and no subsequent revisions have been reviewed by the same.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Common Council of the City of Carmel,
Indiana, as follows:
Section 1. The foregoing Recitals are incorporated herein by this reference.
Section 2. Whenever possible, the practice of “excellence in policing” within the Carmel Police
Department should include, but not be limited to, the following:
a) Standardized training for all officers in the use of de-escalation to avoid the use of
force whenever possible.
b) Membership and accreditation by The Commission of Accreditation for Law
Enforcement Agencies.
c) The publishing of an annual Use of Force Report/Analysis.
d) The use of in-car and body cameras.
e) The recruitment of women and persons of color.
f) The continuation of the Citizens and Teen Police Academies.
g) The assignment of School Resource Officers to Carmel schools.
h) The engagement in open and meaningful community dialogue.
i) The maintenance of a practice of transparency and accountability.
j) The promotion of the core values of honesty, compassion, honor, integrity, loyalty,
and professionalism.
Section 3. This Resolution shall become effective upon its passage and execution by the
Common Council and the Mayor as required by law.
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SPONSORS: Councilors Finkam, Campbell, Aasen, Green,
Hannon, Kimball, Nelson, Rider, and Worrell
This Resolution was prepared by Benjamin J. Legge Assistant Corporation Counsel, and Douglas Haney,
Corporation Counsel, on June 15, 2020, and no subsequent revisions have been reviewed by the same.
PASSED by the Common Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana, this ____ day of ________,
20___, by a vote of _____ ayes and _____ nays.
COMMON COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF CARMEL
___________________________________ ____________________________________
Laura D. Campbell, President H. Bruce Kimball
___________________________________ ____________________________________
Sue Finkam, Vice-President Miles Nelson
___________________________________ ____________________________________
Adam Aasen Kevin D. Rider
___________________________________ ____________________________________
Anthony Green Jeff Worrell
___________________________________
Timothy J. Hannon
ATTEST:
___________________________________
Sue Wolfgang, Clerk
Presented by me to the Mayor of the City of Carmel, Indiana this ____ day of
_________________________ 20___, at _______ __. M.
____________________________________
Sue Wolfgang, Clerk
Approved by me, Mayor of the City of Carmel, Indiana, this _____ day of
________________________ 20___, at _______ __. M.
____________________________________
James Brainard, Mayor
ATTEST:
___________________________________
Sue Wolfgang, Clerk
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