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Council Proposed Rule Mandating Police Cooperation on Violent Crimes at Philadelphia Food Service Establishments

Official:Amending Chapter 19-2600 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Business Privilege Taxes," by amending Section 19-2602 thereof, entitled "Licenses," to add a new subsection requiring licensees operating a food service establishment to cooperate in the reporting and investigation of violent crimes in or near the establishment, under certain terms and conditions.

Sponsor: Councilmember Miller

Introduced: September 18, 2008

: Committees on Public Safety and Licenses and Inspections

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Plain-Language Summary

This bill requires food service establishments in Philadelphia to cooperate with police investigations of violent crimes on their premises by reporting incidents promptly and providing necessary information.

What This Bill Does

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Requires food service establishments in Philadelphia to cooperate with police investigations of violent crimes on their premises.
Mandates that owners or managers of food service establishments promptly call 911 and provide necessary information in the event of a violent crime or threat of a violent crime.
Applies this requirement to food service establishments, as defined in Section 6-102.
Amends Section 19-2602 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Licenses", to add a new subsection requiring cooperation in the reporting and investigation of violent crimes.