2003 Arcata Ordinance 1339 Prohibiting Unlawful Detentions
Type
Ordinance
Year
2003
Level
City or Town
State(s)
California
Policy Areas
Civil Rights, Democracy & Governance, Economic Justice, Housing, Public Safety
This ordinance prohibits City employees from engaging in or permitting unlawful detentions or profiling based on race, ethnicity, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, or political or religious association. It also prohibits them from cooperating with investigations, interrogations, or arrest procedures that are in violation of an individual's civil rights (including those under provisions of the USA Patriot Act and Homeland Security Act).