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COUNTY EXCESSIVE FORCE POLICY
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF MASON COUNTY,
WASHINGTON, ADOPTING POLICY PROTECTING INDIVIDUALS ENGAGED IN
NONVIOLENT CIVIL RIGHTS DEMONSTRATION.
WHEREAS, the Congress of the United States has passed Section 104 (1)to the Title 1 of the
Housing and Community Development Act stating that no CDBG funds may be obligated or
expended by any unit of general local government that fails to adopt and enforce a policy of
prohibiting the use of excessive force by local law enforcement agencies within its jurisdiction
against any individuals engaged in nonviolent civil rights demonstrations; or fails to adopt and
enforce a policy of enforcing applicable state and local laws against physically barring entrance to
or exit from a facility or location which is the subject of nonviolent civil rights demonstrations
within its jurisdiction; and
WHEREAS, the County of Mason has received a Community Development Block Grant and is
required to comply with the Title 1 of the Housing and Community Development Act; and
WHEREAS, the failure to enforce such policies may cause the County to lose its grant or
eligibility for future federal grants;
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MASON COUNTY, WASHINGTON,
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS;
SECTION 1 It is the Policy of the County that excessive force by local law enforcement
agencies shall not be used against individuals engaged in lawful and
nonviolent civil rights demonstrations within the County boundaries.
SECTION 2 It is the,Policy of the County to enforce applicable state and local laws
against the physical barring of an entrance to or exit from a facility or
location which is the subject of nonviolent civil rights demonstrations
within its jurisdiction.
SECTION 3 The County Commissioner s will coordinate with the County Sheriff to
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implement this Resolution.
PASSED BY THE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS, COUNTY OF MASON,WASHINGTON.
THIS ` DAY OF : 11998.
ATTEST: BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
MASON COUNTY, WASHINGTON
CLERK OF THE BOARIY C ERSON ,
PROVED AS TO FORM: COMMI IONER
DEPUTY PROS. ATTORNEY COMMISSION�E" /