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NEWS RELEASE <br /> December 10, 2014 <br /> From: South Bend City Council Members — Derek D. Dieter <br /> Dr. Fred Ferlic <br /> Gavin Ferlic-- <br /> Tim Scott <br /> Dr. Davis Varner <br /> Karen L. Whi ,C� <br /> As Vice President of the City Council and Chairperson of Health and Public <br /> Safety, I would like to clarify some statements made in a press release that was <br /> sent out yesterday. <br /> First, protests from South Bend citizens and incidents in other communities are not <br /> the reasons the City Council voted in favor of an amended resolution. These <br /> efforts mentioned are already underway and the council has been working with the <br /> police department and administration and has been reviewing a number of these <br /> items over the past year. <br /> Second, a resolution is a statement of intent. Period. Not a law, not an ordinance, <br /> not a policy. This resolution, as stated by a local minister, is ENCOURAGING the <br /> city administration to, "study,prioritize and discuss" some issues. The statement <br /> that the council approved anything other than this statement Monday night is false; <br /> the council agreed to continue conversations that are already underway between <br /> community members, the police department, the administration, and council. The <br /> Council agreed to hold discussions, not make policy. <br /> Begin the adoption of new progressive policies to change the way policing looks <br /> in South Bend" is not accurate. Again, these are not key changes that will occur; <br /> this is the start of discussion and input from the community. This is not adopting <br /> any progressive policies. This is a discussion. <br />