HomeMy WebLinkAboutRes 1936 - Temporary Storage for Weapons During Municipal Court Proceedings (Repealed by Res 2026)Citv of Tukwila
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Resolution No.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, DESIGNATING A
TEMPORARY STORAGE LOCATION FOR WEAPONS
DURING MUNICIPAL COURT PROCEEDINGS.
WHEREAS, RCW 9.41.300(1)(b) prohibits weapons in courtrooms, jury rooms,
judge's chambers, offices and areas used to conduct court business, waiting areas, and
corridors adjacent to areas used in connection with court proceedings; and
WHEREAS, RCW 9.41.300(1)(b) defines weapons as any firearm, explosive as
defined in RCW 70.74.010, or any weapon of the kind usually known as slung shot, sand
club, or metal knuckles, or any knife, dagger, dirk, or other similar weapon that is capable
of causing death or bodily injury and is commonly used with the intent to cause death or
bodily injury; and
WHEREAS, RCW 9.41.300(1)(b) requires the local legislative authority to provide
either a stationary locked box or designate an official to receive weapons for safekeeping
during the owner's visit to restricted areas, and that the locked box or designated official
be located within the same building used for court proceedings; and
WHEREAS, the Tukwila Police Department has established Task Outline 5.6.1 to
outline a procedure and designate a location for those who request to temporarily store a
weapon while attending court proceedings in the Tukwila Municipal Court; and
WHEREAS, as the local legislative authority, the Tukwila City Council finds that in
the interest of compliance with state law it is prudent to adopt Tukwila Police Department
Task Outline 5.6.1 to designate a locked box for temporary storage of weapons at the
Tukwila Municipal Court; and
WHEREAS, this designation should be considered temporary until the new Justice
Center is constructed as part of the Public Safety Plan;
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NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA,
WASHINGTON, HEREBY RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
Persons visiting the Tukwila Municipal Court can temporarily store their firearms or
other weapons in the Police Department's sally port firearms locker with accompaniment
by a Police or Public Safety Officer, and Tukwila Police Department Task Outline 5.6.1,
attached herewith, is hereby adopted.
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, at
a Regular Meeting thereof this 14 day of , 2018.
ATTEST/AUTHENTICATED:
Christy O'Flaherty, MMC, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM BY:
Rachel B. Turpi , City Attorney
Verna Seal, Council President
Filed with the City Clerk: 6 3 ()
Passed by the City Council: 6 -
Resolution Number:
Attachment: Tukwila Police Department Task Outline 5.6.1,
"Temporary Firearms Storage for Tukwila Municipal Court"
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Task Outline 5.6.1
Temporary Firearms Storage for TMC
Date: January 24, 2018
Purpose
Written By: Cmdr. Lund
TUKWILA
POLICE
DEPARTMENT
Approved By: Chief Linton
This Task Outline is to give instructions for citizens who request to temporarily store a firearm while
attending court proceedings in the Tukwila Municipal Court.
1. Individuals who arrive at Tukwila Municipal Court in possession of a firearm will be denied entry
beyond the security check point prior to securing any firearm in their possession. TMC personnel
will direct the individual to the Police Department lobby for assistance in securing the firearm.
a. Prior to directing the individual to the Police Department for assistance, court personnel
will notify TPD Support Operations personnel by phone (206-433-1808) or in person that
an individual required in court is requesting assistance in temporarily securing a firearm.
b. Once TPD Support Operations personnel have been notified the individual requesting
assistance will be directed to the PD lobby for further assistance.
c. Upon notification from court personnel, Support Operations personnel will notify the
on -duty supervisor, and request an officer respond to the PD lobby to assist the
individual.
d. Response of a Police Officer or Police Support Officer (PSO) will be based upon officer
availability and call volume at the time. Extended wait times may be experienced during
times of high call volume or limited officer availability.
e. Upon arrival of a Police Officer or PSO, the individual requesting assistance will be
escorted to the TPD sally port where their firearm will be secured in the sally port
firearms locker.
f. Access to the sally port firearms locker is controlled by the TPD Support Operations
personnel working the front office. Once a Police Officer or PSO contacts the individual
requesting to secure a firearm, Support Operations personnel will monitor the sally port
cameras until the firearms locker is secured with the firearm inside.
g. At no time will a TPD Police Officer or PSO take possession of a firearm from an
individual requesting assistance in securing a firearm.
2. Retrieval of a secured firearm will be conducted in a similar sequence. When retrieving a
secured firearm court personnel do not need to notify TPD Support Operations prior to the
individual returning to the PD to retrieve their firearm.
a. Individual notifies Support Operations personnel in the front office they need to retrieve
their firearm from the sally port locker.
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Task Outline 5.6.1
Temporary Firearms Storage for TMC
Date: January 24, 2018
Written By: Cmdr. Lund
TUKwILA
POLICE
DEPARTMENT
Approved By: Chief Linton
b. Once Support Operations personnel have notified the on -duty Supervisor, the individual
needing assistance will wait in the TPD lobby until a Patrol Officer or PSO is available and
responds to assist in retrieving the secured firearm.
c. Once a Police Officer or PSO makes contact in the TPD lobby, Support Operations
personnel in the front office will monitor the sally port cameras until the firearm has
been retrieved and the individual has left the viewing area of the cameras.
d. Once the firearm is retrieved from the sally port locker the individual will depart the
immediate area of the sally port and the sally port firearms locker be secured by the
assisting Police Officer or PSO.
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