City of Somerville, Massachusetts - File #: 210478

• File #: 210478
• Version: 1
• Type: Order
• Status: Approved
• File created: 8/25/2020
• In control: City Council
• On agenda: 8/27/2020
• Final action: 5/13/2021
• Enactment date: 8/27/2020
• Enactment #: 210478
• Title: That the Chief of Police utilize social media, including Twitter, to let residents know when there have been shots fired or when the Police make a firearm arrest.
• Sponsors: Jesse Clingan, Jefferson Thomas ("J.T.") Scott, Katjana Ballantyne, Wilfred N. Mbah, Lance L. Davis, Kristen Strezo

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
5/13/2021	4	City Council	Work completed
5/3/2021	3	Public Health and Public Safety Committee	Work completed
8/27/2020	2	City Council	Approved

  Agenda Text

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That the Chief of Police utilize social media, including Twitter, to let residents know when there have been shots fired or when the Police make a firearm arrest.

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Official Text

That the Chief of Police direct the SPD Communications Department to utilize social media, such as but not limited to, Twitter, to let residents know when there have been shots fired within the city limits or when SPD makes a firearm arrest.