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120 ago, and believed the policies should remain as they already exist. Eileen Gray, 950 Iris Street, urged support of their group's proposed ordinance restricting police in use of firearms. Dr. E. E. Schnoor, 1690 Woodside Road, stated that historically it has been the basic right of an individual to protect his own property, and that in modern situation we employ Police officers to do this. He felt the officers are already working under adverse conditions and additional limitations should not be placed on them, and further, that present review policies are perfectly adequate and sound, so opposed any changes in present law. Frank De Sio, 703 Fourth Avenue, approved formation of review board and modification of the rule regarding no warning shots. Les Riddell, Executive Vice President, Chamber of Commerce, 966 Emerald Hill Road, pointed out existing checks and balances, ranging from the U. S. Congress, State laws and on down through other governing agencies, regulating use of firearms, and read into the record a Resolution approved by the Redwood City Chamber of Commerce supporting the Police Department and opposing a review board. RED WOOD CITY o QHAMLIDER of COMMERCE RESOLUTION TO: CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF REDWOOD CITY WHEREAS, the people's primary concern of maximum protection to persons and property is best met by maintaining the highest level of training and professionalism within our police service and WHEREAS, the Redwood City Police Department has met this concern by continously distinguishing itself in its service to our people and WHEREAS, there are at least 14 check and balances presently scrutinizing the operation of the dep.artment ranging from elected officials, County and State Attorney Generals plus individuals and com- mittees at all.levels of government including the House and Senate of the United States and WHEREAS, the laws of the State of California specifically regulate and control the use of firearms by the Police and WHEREAS, the electorate thru its City Council have already placed the responsibility to appoint and direct the professionals necessary to maintain the highest possible standard of service and WHEREAS, a Police Review Board would, in fact, limit this responsi- bility while duplicating and reducing the effectiveness of established operating practices thus restricting of Police Department operation and morale and WHEREAS, the Redwood City Police Department has consistently proven itself more than capable of working within this complex framework of controls and THEREFORE, it is hereby resolved .by the Board of Directors of. the Redwood City Chamber of Commerce that the City Council reaffirm its commitment to the people -- not by relinquishing its responsibility to direct the operation of this city-- but by using its authority to in- sure the maximum protection of the people while at the same time commending our Police by directing the Police Department to operate with- in the full scope of the law in carrying out its duties. UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED the 26th da o. bruary, 19 f. �,' -� LE Ii L. R D -LLL 100G Middlefield Road • Re ' 'U T ( ^ b'/I •' duooc ty, a�i ..l�i,fA),(41705