Police chief says city policy regarding immigration status is well-defined
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The Phoenix Law Enforcement Association (PLEA), and released February 19 a reply to four recommendations that the Mayor Phil Gordon’s panel to investigate the policy of the police with regard to matters relating to a person of immigration. Glendale Police Chief Steve Conrad said, he has not had the opportunity to familiarize themselves with the official report that fails to make Phoenix, but he was able to maintain its Release Abteilung’24 politics, ” Arrest 500 Illegal Aliens “, it was, in fact, since July 7, 2000. “If we take physical custody for criminal activity, and you are in the country illegally, they are fully recovered ICE (Immigration and Customs Enforcement),” said Conrad. “At the moment, our policy seems to be working.” The “purpose” of the political division has two components. Apart from the United States, “Glendale Police Department provides law enforcement and the protection of all people within our community, regardless of their legal status in the United States and Part B,” the federal law states that it is unlawful for a person to falsely These countries or to escape from immigration. Investigations and Enforcement of the Confederation in connection with illegal immigration and residence in the United States, is designed specifically for the Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS) of the Department of Justice. ” By “general guidelines” of the political party of four, it is stated: “A. officers are not stop the man for the sole purpose of the provision of immigration; B. Officers did arrest of a person only if the violation is a violation of a federal law on immigration; C. Illegal Alien status is considered a federal crime, and D. Undokumentierte people, victims and / or witnesses of crime must be to ensure that the Glendale Police Department would not notify INS. “There would be a disincentive for potential victims of crime or potential witnesses, if people were afraid to turn to police,” said Conrad. “We have a responsibility for preventing and combating crime and the people who are here illegally. order to be effective in this community, we voted for the creation and maintenance of a level of confidence, it is very important. ” The third part of the policy applies division, after an arrest for criminal activities. The policy states: “A. The undocumented person is treated as if he / she perfectly legally in the United States “and” illegal aliens arrested for criminal acts are treated like all other suspects. The decision to notify INS is the basis of the following criteria: 1 If the Offense is a small violation of transportation, INS be notified when the 2nd Offense is a crime, the person who meets the criteria, the person cited and released. Glendale Police Department INS will not be notified if a person released on 3 If the person in prison reserved for a defendant for crimes of crimes, INS be notified and a “hold” for INS “to confirm the booking slip at the request of the INS. ” Conrad said that the illegal entry into the country where (for no other crime) is a crime Federal Republic and local law enforcement authorities lack the necessary skills to carry out the crime. “The Sheriff’s Department has deputies on the 160 hours of the ICE-class, in order to give them the proper training to make arrests misdeeds of the Confederation,” said Conrad. “Basically, I think our policy speaks of himself. “ |