Adopt formal statement supporting federal investigation of Ferguson Police Department
In Plain English
The city council will vote on a resolution backing the U.S. Justice Department's civil rights investigation into Ferguson police practices and the Michael Brown shooting. This is a symbolic statement of support that does not commit city funds or change local policies. The resolution expresses Richmond's position on a national policing issue.
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Votes
To adopt Resolution No. 112-14 in support of the United States Justice Department's continued civil rights investigations into the policing practices of the Ferguson Police Department in Missouri and the shooting of Michael Brown by Officer Darren Wilson
6 to 0
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