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2026-215 • Regular AgendaCity of Fairfield (Freestone County)
DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION TO APPROVE A NEW STANDALONE DEPARTMENTAL POLICY, POLICY 8.1.2, BARRICADED SUSPECTS/HOSTAGE SITUATIONS, AS REQUIRED BY THE TEXAS COMMISSION ON LAW ENFORCEMENT (TECOLE) AND CONSISTENT WITH THE TEXAS POLICE CHIEFS ASSOCIATION (
Presented in: City of Fairfield - September 17, 2026 on 2026-09-17
Official Roll-Call Vote
Expands Gov't • 2.8/10 Impact Weight
FAILED (0 - 0)
“Motion to approve Item #2026-215: DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION TO APPROVE A NEW STANDALONE DEPARTMENTAL POLICY, POLICY 8.1.2, BARRICADED SUSPECTS/HOSTAGE SITUATIONS, AS REQUIRED BY THE TEXAS COMMISSION ON LAW ENF”
Staff Report & Agenda Item Details
DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION TO APPROVE A NEW STANDALONE DEPARTMENTAL POLICY, POLICY 8.1.2, BARRICADED SUSPECTS/HOSTAGE SITUATIONS, AS REQUIRED BY THE TEXAS COMMISSION ON LAW ENFORCEMENT (TECOLE) AND CONSISTENT WITH THE TEXAS POLICE CHIEFS ASSOCIATION (
Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis
This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 2.8/10). Under the Bastiat Liberty Watchdog Index, measures that increase tax rates or fee schedules, issue new debt or Certificates of Obligation, expand regulatory/zoning restrictions on private land use, or authorize unbudgeted spending expansions reduce an official's Freedom Score when voted YES (and reward dissenting NO votes).