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
Why This Vote Matters
Richmond's city council unanimously approved a resolution supporting the U.S. Justice Department's civil rights investigation into the Ferguson Police Department and the shooting of Michael Brown. The symbolic resolution expresses the city's position on national policing issues but does not spend city money or change any local policies. All six council members present voted yes, with Councilmember Boozé absent from the meeting. This type of symbolic governance resolution aligns with the council's typical voting patterns, as most members regularly support such measures.
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