1880RESOLUTION NO. is8o
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
WEST MEMPHIS, ARKANSAS, REQUIRE THAT MAYOR
WILLIAM H. JOHNSON REQUEST THE RESIGNATION OF ERIK
C. SAMMIS AND JIMMY M. EVANS AS LAW ENFORCEMENT
OFFICERS OF THE WEST MEMPHIS POLICE DEPARTMENT.
* amended: adding for the resignation of Chief Bob Paudert
WHEREAS, THE LAW ENFORCEMENT CODE OF ETHICS states that, as a
Law Enforcement Officer, the fundamental duty is to serve mankind, to safeguard
lives and property, to protect the innocent against deception, the weak against
oppression or intimidation, and the peaceful against violence or disorder and
respect the constitutional rights of all men to liberty, equality and justice.
WHEREAS, THE LAW ENFORCEMENT CODE ETHICS further states that, the
Law Enforcement Officer will keep his/her private life unsullied as an example to
all; maintain courage, calm in the face of danger, scorn or ridicule, develop self-
restrnin, and be ronstAntly mimed, fu! of the rve~are of olber~ Honest in thought and
deed in both personal and official life, he/she will be exemplary in obeying the laws
of the land and the regulations of his/her department.
WHEREAS, the Law Enforcement Officer recognize his/her badge as a symbol of
public faith and accept it as a public trust to be held so long as he/she is true to the
ethics of the police service. The Law Enforcement Officer will constantly strive to
achieve these objectives and ideals, dedicating 6imself/herself before God and
his/her chosen profession, Law Enforcement.
WHEREAS, the West Memphis City Council believes that, the above
aforementioned Law Enforcement Code of Ethics has been breached by Erik C.
Sammis and Jimmy Evans.
NOW THREFORE, PURSUANT TO, Handbook for Arkansas Municipal Officials,
SECTION 14-43-504, The Mayor of the city is the Chief Executive Officer and
conservator of its peace. Because of the actions of Officers Erik Sammis and Jimmy
Evans, there has been much negative notoriety and unrest in the City of West
Memphis, therefore the City Council of West Memphis require that Mayor William
H. Johnson request the resignation of Erik C. Sammis and Jimmy M. Evans,
effective immediately.
FURTHER, BE IT RESOLVED that, the West Memphis City Council has the belief
that this measure can be the inception of healing and harmony among City Officials,
the West Memphis Police Department and the citizens of West Memphis, Ark.
ADOPTED this 6th
ATTEST:
day of
William H. Johnson, Mayor
PHILLIP PARR, CITY CLERK
PO ORS:
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