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118 2. If the firea.:-m is used to dispose of an animal, a short memo will suffice; however, in all other instances, a full report concerning the use of the weapon shall be attached to a concise memo by the officer involved, setting forth a full explanation as to the circumstances surrounding the use of the firearm. This report shall be on the desk of the Chief of Police within eight hours, unless there are mitigating circumstances whereby the officer is unable to file Lhe report. In such case, it shall be the responsibility of the supervising officer to irnediately, in person, report to the Chief of Poiice,all circumstances surrounding the incident. 3. The aforementioned regulation must be complied with as there is always the possibility that even when disposing of an animal, a ricochet bullet could strike an.innocent bystander: therefore, the Chief of Police should be aware that the officer has used :his firearm and the circumstances surround- ing its use, As to the formal report when the weapon has been used for other purposes, the investigation will be thorough and complete in every detail so that there will be no question as to the validity of the officer's performance. 4. All firearm reports will be reviewed by the Chief of Police and if further investigation is warranted, he will designate the personnel needed for the assignment, G. MISDEMELNOR SUSPECTS: An officer shall never knowingly use his firearm in the apprehension of a Misdemeanor Violator, JOHN R. MCDONALD, JR, CHIEF OF POLICE Mayor Bury announced the names of the Special Committee members, being Councilmen Arnett and Weymouth, and himself. Using the request forms which had been collected from the audience, Mayor Bury called upon the speakers in turn, as follows: Thomas R. Adams, Legal Aid Society, expressed concern that under present policy, an innocent person could be mistaken for a criminal, or a juvenile stealing candy could be assumed by a Policeman to be involved in a felony. He stated that if the Committee had determined whether psychiatric examinations are given to officers, they hadn't been told; if Committee studied use of other kinds of weapons, they were not told. He stated they were asking Council if life is more important than property. William Oeser, Redwood City, submitted a petition signed by 553 additional persons, 627 having signed earlier, making a total of 1180 signatures, the text of which was requested to be read into the minutes as follows: "We, the undersigned voting citizens of Redwood City, wish to express our wholehearted support of our local Police force, and to thank them for their unceasing efforts to ensure for us — a just, stable and peaceful community. "We also wish to express our adamant opposition to any organized harrassment of law officers through quasi-judicial 'review boards' or other vehicles of intimidation. We feel that the record of such boards in other communities through- out the nation in demoralizing law officers and encouraging criminals is sufficient reason to — reject such boards." He added that the additional petitions being submitted tonight were acquired in less than eight days, and that almost everyone approached was glad to sign, The following persons also appeared: