HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC Resolution 3707RESOLUTION N0. 3707;
RESOLUTION URGING THE LEGISLATURE TO INCREASE PENALTY FOR
ATTACKS ON PEACE OFFICERS
WHEREAS, there have been many incidents whereby Officers
of the Law have been attacked, hurt, and even killed while on duty;
and
WHEREAS, the Penal Code at present designates a minimum
one year sentence, which is inadequate; and
WHEREAS, when such incidents reach the Courts, they are
delayed by cases of lesser consequence,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Legislature be re-
quested to make the minimum sentence five years and when the death
of an officer is involved, these cases take priority over other
cases so that as swift justice as is pos.si;ble commensurate with
due process of law, be meted out to such defendants.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that copies of this Resolution be
sent to Senator John F. McCarthy and Assemblyman William T. Bagley,
requesting their support for such legislation and to cooperate with
Assemblyman Kent Stacey of the 28th District, who has been asked by
the City Council of Tehachapi to propose such a bill.
I, W. C. CORNWELL, Clerk of the City of San Rafael,, California,
hereby certify that the foregoing resolution was duly and regularly
introduced and adopted at a _ Reaular meeting of the Council of
said City held on
Monday the 7th day of October
by the following vote, to -wit:
AYES: COUNCILMEN: Baar, Barbier, Jensen, Miskimen and Mayor Bettini
NOES: COUNCILMEN: None
ABSENT: COUNCILMEN: None
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