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SUBSTITUTE ORDINANCE FOR FILE 15-0304
FOREST PRESERVE DISTRICT OF COOK COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS LEGISLATION AND INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS COMMITTEE
Sponsored by: RICHARD R .BOYKIN, Forest Preserve District of Cook County Board of Commissioner
ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 3 OF THE FOREST PRESERVE CODE OF COOK COUNTY CONCERNING "POLICE REGULATIONS" BY ADDING A NEW SECTION, 3-1-9 PROHIBITING THE USE OF CAROTID CONTROL HOLDS BY THE COOK COUNTY FOREST PRESERVE POLICE.
WHEREAS, the sworn officers employed by the Cook County Forest Preserve Police will maintain a courteous and professional demeanor when dealing with the public pursuant to current standing orders, policies and procedures; and,
WHEREAS, the sworn officers employed by the Cook County Forest Preserve Police will maintain compliance with all laws, current standing orders, policies and procedures mandating that said officers select the appropriate level of force based on a subject's actions, and that employees further modify their selection of options as the subject offers less or greater resistance; and,
WHEREAS, carotid control holds are largely ineffective and create the potential for a subject to panic and react with greater resistance than he or she otherwise might deploy during an officer restraint; and,
WHEREAS, the President and Commissioners of the Forest Preserve District of Cook County intend to modify the Forest Preserve of Cook County Code of Ordinances with respect to the current orders, policies and procedures of the Office of the sworn officers employed by the Cook County Forest Preserve Police, requiring a progressive and reasonable escalation and de-escalation of officer-applied force; and,
WHEREAS, such modification by the President and Commissioners of the Forest Preserve District of Cook County is consistent with the requirements of state and federal law; and,
WHEREAS, the President and Board of Commissioners of Cook County further intend to e...
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