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Memorandum
TO: Michael R. Couzzo, Village Manager
FROM: Stephen J. Allison, Chief of Police,�
Subject: Council Agenda Item
Date: November 3, 2000
Attached is a Council agenda item requesting approval of a memorandum of
understanding between the Florida Department of Corrections and the Tequesta
Police Department.
The purpose of the partnership is to prevent recidivism by those supervised by
the Department of Corrections. The law enforcement responsibilities in this
agreement are activities that we do in the routine course of our duties. However,
the safety and well being of the residents of the Village of Tequesta will be
enhanced by the increased information exchange with the Department of
Corrections.
The Palm Beach County Law Enforcement Planning Council endorses this
agreement and requests participation from all law enforcement agencies in the
county.
RESOLUTION NO. 4 - 00/O1
A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE
VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA, PALM BEACH COUNTY, FLORIDA,
APPROVING A COMMUNITY POLICING PARTNERSHIP
MEMORANDUM OF LTNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE FLORIDA
DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS AND THE VILLAGE OF
TEQUESTA POLICE DEPARTMENT AND AUTHORIZING THE
VILLAGE MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE SAME ON BEHALF OF
THE VILLAGE. '
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF
THE VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA, PALM BEACH COUNTY, FLORIDA, AS
FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The Community Policing Partnership Memorandum
of Understanding between the Florida Department of
Correction, and the Village of Tequesta Police Department,
attached hereto as exhibit "A", is hereby approved and the
Village Manager is hereby authorized to execute the same
on behalf of the Village of Tequesta.
THE FOREGOTNG RESOLUTION WAS OFFERED BY Councilmember
, who moved its adoption. The
motion was seconded by Councilmember
, and upon being put to vote,
the vote was as follows:
FOR ADOPTION AGAINST ADOPTION
The Mayor thereupon declared the Resolution duly passed
and adopted this 16 day of November, A.D., 2000.
MAYOR OF TEQUESTA
Joseph N. Capretta
ATTEST:
Joann Manganiello
Village Clerk
COMMUNITY POLICING PARTNERSAIP EXHIBIT ��A"
MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING
This Community Policing Understanding is between the Florida Department of Corrections, Region III
(Department) and the Tequesta Police Department.
I. Purpose:
The purpose of the community policing partnership is to enhance the supervision of Department
supervised offenders, thereby limiting and or preventing recidivism and other criminal activity which
ultimately enhances public safety. The Departrnent's role or participation is limited to affecting only those
offenders supervised by the Department.
II. Departznent Responsibilities, Authority and Limitations:
Correctional Probation Officers (CPO)
Participation in partnership initiatives or activities is voluntary.
Any CPO who participates in any initiatives under this Agreement will be trained in the
following: use of force; use of firearms, warrantless arrests and search per Department procedures
(Rules 33-302.103, 33-302.104 and 33-302.105, Florida Administrative Code).
During ride-alongs or any initiatives, CPO is limited to affecting only Department supervised
offenders. CPO will respond within the scope of his/her training, authority and certification to
assist law enforcement if a confrontational situation vvith a Department supervised offender
occurs. CPO will act in accordance with Use of Force in Community Conections and/or Use of
Firearm procedure as follows:
a) react to the different levels of resistance from offenders and apply the appropriate force
against them; and
b) engage in handcuffing or restraints, use of chemical agents, or firearms if warranted by the
situation.
CPO will wear body armor during any partnership or activities.
The �epartment «�ill participate in the following partnershin activities:
1. Law Enforcement Ride-alongs — are joint operations where a CPO accompanies a law
enforcement officer (LEO) in the field or community to familiarize the LEO with a
department supervised offender's community and residence.
a) CPO and LEO will exchange information on department supervised offenders,
current criminal activity in the geographical zone and other information that will
improve each professionals prospective of the other.
b) Prior approval from a supervisor is required for a ride-along.
c) During a ride-along, a CPO is only to participate in encounters, if any, with
Department supervised offenders. CPO will not participate in law enforcement
activities with non-department offenders unless the CPO's life is in danger. CPO's
role is not to serve as the LEO's back up.
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