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Attachment 2 To: City Manager From:Police Chief Erika Scheider Date: January 19, 2025 Re: Suggested updates to Immigration Policy _____________________________________________________________________________________ Background On August 28, 2017, the Roseville City Council passed Resolution 11435 which directed that specific language be incorporated into the Police Department policy governing immigration enforcement and further required that language changes must be approved by the City Council. This directive has been carried forward in our current policy manual under Policy 413.6 (formerly Policy 102). The specific language adopted by the City Council in Resolution 11435 and in current policy is as follows: Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Federal law does not authorize the Roseville Police Department to enforce federal immigration laws. As such, employees shall not inquire about a person’s immigration status unless it is directly related to a criminal investigation. Members of the department are authorized to assist ICE when it is related to scene safety and/or the safety of ICE employees as they perform their duties. Members of the department are authorized to cooperate with a task force involving ICE agents as long as the focus of the task force is not immigration enforcement. Members of the department will cooperate with ICE as specifically mandated by federal and state laws. Consideration of Policy Update Following recent immigration enforcement activity in Minnesota, as well as concerns brought forward by members of our community, the Roseville Police Department conducted a review of several policies, including Policy 413. While most updates did not change how the Roseville Police Department handles immigration-related matters, language was revised to provide additional clarity to both officers and the community regarding how the Department responds to calls involving immigration matters. The section governed by Resolution 11435 (Section 413.6 Federal Requests for Assistance) was reviewed in consultation with the City Attorney, with consideration of community feedback and current best practices. The following language was drafted for Policy 413.6 and is proposed for Council approval: Members shall not participate in immigration enforcement. As such, employees shall not inquire about a person's immigration status unless it is directly related to a criminal investigation. Qbhf!23!pg!269