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MEMO
To: Thomas G. Bradford, Village Manager
From: Stephen J. Allison, Chief of Police ~
Subject: Council Agenda Item - SHOCAP Agreement
Date: February 24, 1999
Mr. Randolph approved the legal form and sufficiency of the Serious Habitual Offender
Comprehensive Agreement Program (SHOCAP) inter-agency agreement.
SHOCAP is an interagency information sharing and case management program which focuses the
local agency on serious habitual juvenile offenders in the community. We currently share
information and participate in investigations with other agencies. The items we agreeing to
(section E, page 9) simply draws focus to serious habitual offenders.
I am requesting that you receive permission from the Village Council to sign this agreement on
behalf of the Village of Tequesta. (An official signature page will be mailed to all participating
agencies.)
Joss -
FOSTER
JOHNSTON
8t STUBBS, P.A.
Attorneys and Counselors
John C. Randolph, Esq.
Direct Dial: (561) 650-0458
E-mail: jandolph@jones-foster.com
February 22, 1999
Stephen J. Allison
.Chief of Police
Tequest~:: Poli;>e Depa:•-t:ncrt
Post Office Box 3273
Tequesta, Florida 33469-0273
RE: Village of Tequesta
SHOCAP Interagency Agreement
Our File No. 13153.1
Dear Chief Allison:
Flagler Center Tower, Suite 1100
505 South Flagler Drive
West Palm Beach, Florida 33401
Telephone (561) 659-3000
Mailing Address
Post Office Box 3475
West Palm Beach, Florida 33402-3475
Facsimile (561) 832-1454
I have reviewed your letter of February 3, 1999, and the SHOCAP Interagency Agreement attached
to your letter. Please be advised that I approve of the agreement as to legal form and sufficiency.
Sincerely,
JONES, FOSTER, JOHNSTON & STUBBS, P.A.
John .Randolph
JCR/ssm
RESOLUTION NO. 23 - 98/99
A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE
OF TEQUESTA, PALM BEACH COUNTY, FLORIDA, APPROVING
AN INTER-AGENCY AGREEMENT BETWEEN ALL LAW
ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES IN PALM BEACH COUNTY, THE
FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF LAW ENFORCEMENT, THE FLORIDA
DEPARTMENT OF JUVENILE JUSTICE, THE FLORIDA
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND THE VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA
FOR A SERIOUS HABITUAL OFFENDER COMPREHENSIVE ACTION
PROGRAM 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 Inter-Agency Agreement between all law
enforcement agencies in Palm Beach County, the Florida
Department of Law Enforcement, the Florida Department of
(Juvenile Justice, the Florida and the Village of Tequesta for
(,the Serious Habitual Offender Comprehensive Action Program,
attached hereto as exhibit "A", is hereby approved and the
Village Manager of the Village of Tequesta is hereby authorized
to execute the same on behalf of the Village of Tequesta.
THE FOREGOING RESOLUTION WAS
who moved its
seconded by Councilmember
a vote, the vote was as follows:
OFFERED
adoption.
and
FOR ADOPTION AGAINST ADOPTION
by Councilmember
The motion was
upon being put to
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,:
!The Mayor thereupon declared the Resolution duly passed and j
;adopted this 4th day of March, A.D., 1999.
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"ATTEST:
Joann Manganiello
Village Clerk
MAYOR OF TEQUESTA
Elizabeth A. Schauer
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February 3, 1999
TEQUESTA POLICE DEPARTMENT
357 Tequesta Drive
Post Office Box 3273
Tequesta, Florida 33469-0273
Phone: (561) 575-6210
Fax: (561) 575-6218
Stephen J. Allison
Chief of Police
John C. Randolph, Esq.
Jones, Foster, Johnston & Stubbs, P. A.
P. O. Box 3475
West Palm Beach, FL 33402-3475
RE: SHOCAP Interagency Agreement
Dear Mr. Randolph:
Attached is a copy of an Interagency Agreement required for our participation in the county-wide
"SHOCAP" program. (Serious Habitual Offender Comprehensive Apprehension Program.} We
are currently doing all of the things that we would be agreeing to on page nine (9) of the
agreement.
The project director stated that this agreement is a generic one that is being used state-wide for
SHOCAP programs. It is stamped "Draft" because the Work Force Development Board (Item J,
page 10) has requested a change in the wording for their responsibilities. The director stated that
this requested change, if approved, would have no impact on law enforcement agencies.
Please review this agreement for legal form and sufficiency. If possible, I need a response by
February 24, 1999, for inclusion in the March 4; 1999, Village Council agenda. A county-wide
signing ceremony is being planned for early March.
Thank you.
Sincerely,
Stephen J. Allison
Chief of Police
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January 29, 1999
Chief Stephen J. Allison
Tequesta Police DeparUnent
35? Tequesta Drive
Tcqucsta, FL 33469
Dear. C.hie#:
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ROBERT W NEiI1i~lA1V~V
PA4.-Ni BEACH CQUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICI~
F.b, BOX 24661
WEST PALM BEAGH, FL 3341611881
(561 } 688-3000
Please review the attached draft of the SHOCAP Inter-agency Agreement. Article X of
the agreement identifies iuterageucy members arxd individual duties. Article X, section ]r
addresses law enforcement agencies' participation.
Please call me at 688-4023 with any comments oz revisions. Y will need a reply prior to
February 12, 1999 sa that the final copy can be prepared along with a sig~ung sheet of all
agency heads. A formal siKning cerezs~.ony is planned far participating agency chiefs anal
administrztors,
~~Zank you for your active interest and support for the SHOCAP Initiative. Your
immediate response is greatly appre~,iated.
$est Wishes,
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SHOCAP Project Director
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~~ INTERAGE~N'GY AGREEMENT
SHOCAP' -
PALM BEACH COUNTY, FLORIDA
A partnership between the Florida Deparment of Law Enforcement, the Florida Department of Juvenile Justice and the
Florida Department of Education, in concert with the Federal Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention.
"An interagency information sharing and case management program which foct;ses the local system's attention on serious
habitual juvenile offenders in a corr;mututy"
I. ffiSTOItY OF SIIOCAP
"SHOCAP" stands for Serious Habitlrai 4ffendcr Comprehensive Action Program,. This program is founded upon
the basic premises and principles of ICAP (Integrated Grinunal Apprehension Program}, The I~AP process contains
four (4) major elements: data colleedon, analysis, planning, and se; vice delivery. These same elements form a
progressive base of logic for the Sl-IOCAP management system. Ong-inatly sponsored by the Federal Department of
Justice, Qf#ice of Juvenile Justice & Delinquency Prevention, it is now supported through a parntership between the
Florida Department of Law En#orcement, the Florida Department cif Juvenile .iustice and the Florida Departmcr:t of
Edt:eation in concert with the federal Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prcvention-
II. FOCUS OF SI{OCAP -Palm }3ef-ch County
The initiative of SHOCAP Palen Beach County is to deliberately focus our local juvenile justice system's resources
toward solving the problems of youth and serious juvenile crime. Time ass shown that the eurrettt system of
juvenile justice is workiztg and working well. Most juveniles who cotn~e im+.v contact with the system are eitHer
rehahilit<ited or mature out of juvenile crime. However, researchers and criminal justitxr praatitione:rs recognize the
existence of another type of offender who repeatedly eot>arnits serious crimes. Usually, these juvenile recidivists
have been in the juvenile justice system a nturber of times, yet have not changed their behaviors. It is predicated
that many of these pouch will gravitate into adult criminal activity_ Qnly 2 small percen*.age of all juvenile offenders
(2 to 5 perccmt), ace responsible for the majority of serous juvenile critue. Tins core of chronic offenders is
responsible for over one third of all juvenile; arrests.' Obviously, our juvenile justice system must provide special
emphasis for this unique group of yoatltful offenders.
lZl.. l?'ItOGItAM DESCRIPTION'
SI-IOCAP -Palm Reach County is a comprehensive and cooperative ruultia~ency case tnauagernent process
involving various law enforcement and cri.-ninal justice agencies, prosecutors, public defenders, schools, delinquency
and dependency case. maragement, detention, corrections, t);o judieiaxy, and social and comrttututy aftercare
services. These groups form the SHOCAP Steering Committee. Serious llabituai Offender (SRO) data is centrally
gathtred from each of these units by the Crime Analysis Unit of the Palrn Beach County Sherit's aff"ice and then
redistributed to each of the operational units in the farm of a comprChc."nsive case File. This process will provide the
information upon which each of the various agencies of the juvenile justice system tray make both strategic (long-
term} and tactical ~;short~temr) decisions regarding the dispositions and handling of SHO's-
7'I-ris rnuiitagency approach enables all the juvenile and criminal justice components to fouls additional attention of
juveniles who repeatedly commit serious crimes. Particular attention is liven to providing relevant and complete
Department of Justice, Office of Juvenile Justice and D~iinqueney P(dnnirig, Habitual Juvenile Offender GuideGres `er scant sorvlces;
{SHOCAP); #OJP-StiC-006, Public Administra',ivn Service, 1497 Chain t3ridge !Road, McLean, Ua-, 22101. (7031734-8970, p,1
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case information on the offender which will Lead to the fulfillment of the goals of SHOCAP -Palm Beach County,
which are: to identify tse serious habitue! offender, work cooperatively to record and investigate their activities,
actively disseminate information on an interagency basis, and supervise the SHO juvenile. T.be beztefZts of SHOCAP
are 1 direct result of the amount of interagency cooperation between agencies. The expected benefits of SHOC'.AP
include enhznced eommunicatiozt between agencies, efficient utilization of existing resources, Ci}~etiv¢ handlit~ of
serious habitual offenders within the couununity, reduction of jur°erile Crime within the conztnunity, and an increase
in public safety.
iV. PATJ,4SOP11~~7r Ok' SHOCAP
On a case.-by-case basis, decisions within the juvenile. justice system must be founded upon the best available
information. Also, as these serious habitual juvenile offenders come into contact with the juvenile justice system w~
must txta%e appropriate decisions regarding secure detention, dispositions of their criminal actions, and treaanent
plsnaing,. Those decisions must as;count for the safes-y of the community and zhe rights of the youth, as well as the
community resources available to deal with their special needs.
A special community reentry program established by tht juvenile justice system rx+ill maiutaitr Continued scrutinv of
serious habitual offenders as they leavt custody and return to t:re cor~vnity. 8y virtue of their criutirral behavior
and tIu tregnencY and seriousness of their offenses, these yours have earned the trnigne distinction of being serious
habitue' offenders. Early and continual monitoring of these SHO's is a lteystone ro chic Program's success,
V. SU1VIIbIARY
SHOCAP -Palm &~ch County recognizes the serious habintal juvenile offender as a special problem for the
juvertite justice system that cannot be ignored. In the past, the juvenile justice system has created these offenders in
.much the same manner as it treats other juvenile delinqucnt,R. WC reeog*tize that this is neither an efficient nor an
effee:ivc u9e of our limited resources. We believe that by worsting closely together as a multiageney group, all
components of the current juvenile justice system can be properly directed toward meetitrg the needs of the
cotnmuniry and the juvenAe. This will assure that all serious habitual juvenile offenders receive the tiutety and
appropriate attention which is warranted based upon their past criutinal actions.
VT. 5110 CRITERIA
Chapter 955.02 of the Florida Statutes clearly identifies and defines "serious habitual juvenile offenders". This
definition wilt he usc:ci to determine the most serious juvenile offenders open which to focus the resources of
SEiOCAP -Palm Beach County.
A. Following the guidelines stated in Florida Statute 985.Q2., SHOCAP -Palm Beach County has adapted the
following minimum $HO Criteria vn order to identify the three levels of SHO status which are: SHO's, Potential
SHO's, and .At-Risk SHO's.
SHO Minimum Rettuirements-all youth currently on:
1. D!) Intensive Supervision
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2. DJJ' Afternare and Violent and/or Offense History qualifiers
Off
3. DOC Supervision and Violent and/or Offense History qualifiers
Vicslent Offense History Oualifiers- one (1) or more convictions for the c ar a or atternnt of.
Arson
Sexual Battery
Robbery
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Kidnapping
Aggravated Crild Abnse
Aggravated Assattlt (including school of~tciaF or detention facility staff)
Aggravated Stalking
Aggravated l3attery (including school official or detention facility staff)
Murder
Manslaughter
Unlawful throwi7ctg, etc. of a destructive device or bomb
.^lrmed Burglary
Lewd/Lascivious Assault or Act in Presence of a child
Weapon/Fireatrrt used during Commission of a Felony
OR
Offe~ase Histor,~0u,,, 'ffers
One (1) or more convictions of Cruelty to Animals
OR
Two 2" or more convictions of Grand Theft Auto
OR
Five S or more convictions (Felony and/or Misdemeanor)
Potential SHO ri4inimum Requirements-all youth currently on:
1. DJJ Aftercare
OR
2. DOC Supervision
AIYD
Offense History~ualifxers
Une (l) Conviction of Grand Theft Auto
OR
Less than five (5) convictions (Felony and/or Misdetneauors)
At-Risk SHO Minimum Reguirement.~s-alt siblings of SHO's and farmer SHO's
$. ~'he SHOCAP Steering Committco may, by a vole (tn~jority in attendance rule), decline to elevate a potential
SHO t4 SHO status because of:
1. The juvenile is within 4 months oi' turning eightcen (1.8) years of ape.
2. Tbe.juvrniie being in a commitment program, or incarcerated for an extended period of time.
3. Reliably infomration tlwt the juvenile has, or soon will be, moving out of Pal~at iBeac:ir County, Florida.
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C. 3uveniies selected as one of the three 5l'-IOCAP status levels are removed from the SHOCAP list in one oti 3
vrays:
1. Becoming eighteen (18) years of age.
2. Moving out of Palm Beach County, Florida. 1:Iowever, if the ;uveni!e returns to the Palm Beach County
jurisdiction, he;shc ,Nall be re-assessed by the SHOCAP Steer%ng Cotrunittee artd a vote (rnzjority in
attendance rule} will be conducted far re-instatement to SHO status,
3. Rama+n4ng crime free: for a period of twelve taonths after the last arrest ar rrlease; Born a commitrneztt
facility. However, if the juvenile re-couamits an offersc; atlcr the twely-month period, he/she will be re-
assessed by the SHOCAP Steering Committee and a vote (ttiajority in attenCance rule} will be conducted for
re-instatement to SHO status-
D. A Sl-iOCAP representative, oa behalf of the SHO client that is arrested, may at his/her discretion, and on a case
by case basis, request the eliart status be reviewed. A subcommittee shall be fatzned and fimction as a review
committee to deterntinc; any aggzavating and mitigating circumstances which would warrant an ahetuative
ou~:orne to the client's SHO status.
The review cemrnittee shall be eorrtpased of the juveni~~'s probation ofiicez or social service counselor{s), a law
enforcement representative tiom the arresting agency, a Palm Beach County School 1}istrict School Beard
representative, a Depaettttent of 3uvenile Justice representative, a Iegsl representativr./sdvocatc, and tl:e
juvenile's SHOCAP probation officer, The eomaaittee shall tnal:e its rc:~omme~dation by a vote {majority in
attez?dance rule) of ~e SHOCAP Steering Conunittre. T"be co*.turlt*,ee shat at its discretion, recatntnend that the
client's status be unchanged, ar be continued in tlae program for 12 months or a shorter period of tittle while
additional services arc provided to the client andlor his/her family.
VII.Ih'FORMATION SHARING
Florida Statutes, Sectipns:
39.045, 39.046, 39.4585, 39.117, 39.T2, 39.411, 943-05, 943.051, 943,0515, 943,052, 943.053, 943.056.943.057,
and 943.0585 and 985.04, 985.45.985.08,985.06,985.07,985.0$,984.06
providcc guidelines for the sharing of confidential information on juveniles. The Stetting Committee tzterrtbers of
SHOCAP -Patna Beach County agree to fully cooperate by developing an infprrnarion systettt a!cd itndividual agency
policies to facilitate the exchange oi' pr'rtinent information as allowed by existing, laws.
VIII.CONFIDEIv'TIALITY OF II~iFO1tMA'CION
The members of SHOCAP -Palm l3eaeh County recognize that iarfornataon, when used properly, can create a safer
Corruztunity environment as well as promote a better future for the child. We agree to rnanagt: alt juvenile
information with integrity, to maintain confidentiality, and to assure appropriate izzformatian management within our
respcctivC agc;ncics. We believe that the nrultiagency approach of sharing ideas, information, and resources has a
greater chance of success than does each agency working independently to provide service delivery.
11X. GOALS & 018JECTIVES OF SHOCAP -PALM BEAC)El COl1N'1'Y
SHOCAP -Palm B~;ach County agrees to wozk towards the followi:tg goals or objectives:
.4,. DisposiUionul Policies
1. Serious juvenile offenders (SHO's) shoaltl bu held au:ountable for their cri~ia behaviors by the courts.
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2. Individualized treament should be a consideration for every 510.
3. Rehabilitation, in conjunction with ptlblic safety, should be the primary goal of the juvenile justice system.
4. Social investigations should Bc used in detc>rrnining the individualized trelmlent needs of SHO's.
B. Cruses and Prevention
l . Families and schools should b~ sttengthcaaed to reduce delinquency of SHO's.
2. Close liaisat-s should be maintaiaed Between, schools, law n~nforcem~~rrt, prosecutors, public defenders,
probation, delinqucz~ey and dependency case management, detention, wrrectians, the judiciary, clerk of
court, court administrator, and ~cial and community aftercare services regarding information exchange on
SHO's.
3. The impact of school problems on SHO's should be researched.
4. Business and labor should be approached to provide job training and jobs far SHO's.
5. Those variables, which appear common to 5H0's, should be studied in depth-
C. DiSpoStional Guidelines
I . Guide-liz~s shaul3 be developed to provide appropriate programs and placement of SHO's b«sed upon
individualized treatment needs and informed judicial discretion.
2. The SHOCAP -Palm Beach County organiza[ion should be involved in proposing guidelines for
commwniry based treatment programs.
3. Appropriate sanctions should be imposed based upon previous criminal history.
D. Confidentiality
I . Records of SHO's should be open to those persons in the juvenile justice system who need to know and are
autb.orized by law to access thin information.
2. The SE-IOCAP -Palm Beach County organi~xtion should be inforrc~ed of :oust awti~ns involving 5H0's.
3. SHO records should be provided to adult courts during sentencing.
a. The effects of expunging of SI~iO juvenile records should be researched.
E. Treatment Considerations
1. Ali oornmunity-based programs should provide adequate public protection.
2. Programs should Be developed to strengthen families.
3. SHO programs should provide progress reports On the SHO oi7endcr and encourage family involvement.
4. Reentry of SHO's into the corzununity should be accomplished by gradual lessening of controls or
restrictions, as the juvenile appropriately acclimates hirruelf,`herseif back into the community.
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5_ Mcthads of treating SHO's should be further researched and alternative treatment methods should be
eztiployed if warranted.
R. SPIECIPIC PROGRAMS
I . Secure detention shot~Id be provided for high risk SHO's within statutory guidelines.
2. Substance abuse prograrms should be provided for SHO's.
3. Mental Health treatment programs should be specilicaily designed for SIIO's and other juveniles.
G. STATUS 4F THE COURTS
i. Juvenile taut[ proceedings :should be accorded [hc same innportance as proceedings in the adult coutrt.
2. judges should have long-term assignment to the juvenile court.
3. Judges should participate in developing community resources for youthful offenders.
4. Judges should participate in ongoitg juvenile research.
H. RESOURCES
l . Ongoin; training should be provided for the SHOCAF staff.
2. Courts should have a broad range of resources to draw from when making dispositions regarding SHO's.
3. judges, along with the Department of Juvenile Justice, should ensure the cffi~;.i.ertt use of existing resources.
4. SHOCAP -Palm Beach County Sheriff's pFtice and the Department of Juvenile Justice; slroald work
together to provide additional resouzces;prograrns for Sl-CO's.
X. ?DUTIES OE THE INTERAGENCY WORK GROUP MEMBERS
The Palm Beaclx County Sheriff's Office has been sel~eted as the SHOCAP host site. The ~nteragc>.ncy rnernbers of
SHOCAP -Palm Beach County are:
Belle Glade Police DepArtrnet-t
Boca Raton Police Department
Boynton Beach Police Department
Delray Beach Police Depa,rt~ment
Florida Department of Children and l~amiGes
Florida Department of Coz~rections, Frobatiau and Parole Services
Florida Department oP Juvenile .Justice
Florida i3epartmenl of Law Enforcrrnent
Greenacres Public Safety Department
.Tune Beach Police Department
Jupiter Pollee Department
7,nke Park Police 1epartment
Lantana Police Department
Pahokee Police Department
Palm Beach County Board of County Couamissioners, Division of Youth Affairs
Palm Bench County Sheriff's Office
palm l3eacb Counts Weed and Seed Program
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Palm Beach Gardens Police Department
Palm Beach County School Ylistrict Police Department
Palm Springs Public Safety Department
Public Defender's Ot'Cee, 15'~ Judicial Giretrit
Riviera Beach Pplice Department
Royal Palm Beach Police .Department
Sch~l District of Palm Beach County, Second Chance Schoo>s
Tequesta Police Department
Senator Ron iKleiu
State Attorney's Ot~'icc, 15"' .ludicial Circuit
West Pt+lm Beach Police Department
Wark Force Deveiopme~at Beard
The SHOCAP Steering Committee agrees to work towazd accomplishing the previously mentioned goals and
nbieetives. The interagency group of SHOCAP -Palm Beach County agrees to perform floe following spceitiC
duties, along with others Legal and ~cessary, to stren~ten and advance SHOCAP -Palm Beach County.
A. The Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office, as the host site, agrees ta:
1. Coordinate the operational and organizat%onsl developm4nt of SHOCAP-Palm Reach County, and assign an
ezrtployee to coordinate the SHOCAP -Palm Beach County program.
2. Provide information, management, and coordination of police resources, includins crizee analysis and
profits development, for SHOCAP -Palm Beach G~unty.
3. ~ltiiuc ~tablist>ed SHO criteria to identify serious habxhaal }uvenile offenders from xvau.able sources of
information.
~. Act as fire central repository for SHO information, and input tae data gathered from participating agencies.
5. Maintain and distribute. SHO case files and rowers to appropriate persnns pr agencies as needed.
6. Acct.pt primary responsibility for preliminary and follow-up criminal investigations within its jurisdiction.
7. Coordinate counseling and referral servicES to the juvenile and family, wanking closely with the other
SHOCAP Steering Committee members and COmtizuIlity programs to avoid duplication of services.
8. Arrest SHO's for all violations of law and restrict officer discretion for diversion.
li. The State Attorney's Office 15~'' Judicial Circuit, agrees to:
1. Make every effort to expedite cases involving SHO's through the juvenile justice systerr~.
2. lUlal;e every effort m keep SHO's in secure detention pending trial.
3. File petitions on each case amenable to prosecution, as applicable by Florida Statutes.
4. Pursue sentencing sanctions appropriate to the crimes eorrunittcd.
5. Be presc;nt at dispositional stages to present case profile info:Ynadon to obtain the best dispostions.
6- Where appropriate, direct file an SHO's in ad¢!t court.
7. Seek adjudication of delinquency for alI petitions filed.
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8, Confer with; at least one of the officers or investigators involved in the case about the intended dispositio~a
prior to zu*.erittg a negotiated plea agreement.
C. The Florida Departanent of Juvenile Justice agrees tv:
1. Provide SHOCAP-Palm Beach County wi.h all pertinent information on serious habnual juvenile offezaders
as al:owed by i+lorida Statutes.
2. Provide copies of predisposition report; and ot'rer data as requested.
3. Devise and implement euhaaced supervision of SHO's within their control residing in Palm Beach County.
4. Provide the STr10CAP Coordinator with formal rules or terms of probation for individual SHO's.
5. Seek appropriate sanctions in those cases where SHO's have violated the terms of their probation.
community Cpntrgi, or aftercare supervision.
6. Regularly advise the SHOCAP Program Coordinator of rite s~atus of all SHO's under their supervision_
7. Rcfc;r names and histories of possible SHO's who are reentering dte coztmuuiry, or who are new to the
community from another state or locale, to the S.HOCAP Coordinator.
8. Provide the SHOCAP Coordinator wide SHO profile inforrnatton, including status offenses, family criminal
histocy and other rClevanlt information.
9. Give SHO's primary consideration !or recommendations of secure custody and longterm trc~;ttraent,
l0. l~airtain an active SHO list at the Palm Beach Regional Juvenile Detention Center (PBR3DC) and the
Juvenile Assessment Center (JAC) to assure appropriate actions when a SHO is arrested.
11. Provide the Sh10CAp Program Coordinator with a list of the local SHO population placements and their
movements through the deten+.ion, comnutment and parole phases,
l2. Utiiire the Sk3f0 prv2ile from the SNOCAP Program coordinator to aid intake decisions regazdigg detention,
placement, treatment, and aftercare.
13. Develop stsndard operating procedure for the timely exchange of information on 5)`l0's to ensure the
immediate response Of the juvenile juslic:c 3ysta`m_
D. The Palen Beach County School Board agrees to:
1. lxchange pertinent information on SHO's to Sp10CAP -Palm Beach County Sheriff a Oft3ee as allowed by
existing federal and state Iaw including information an absenteeism, discipline and results oi' educational
testing.
z. 'Fake into consideration SHO status when deterniiniug appropriate school, classroom ptacemeat, and teacher
assigtunent.
3. t~saintain an active SHO list at school sites to ensure appropriate action is taken when the SHO has a
disciplinary problem.
4, Immediately notify the SHOCAP Program Coordinator when a SHO is absent from school ar missing fZOZn
class.
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5. Notify the juvenile probation office when rela[~d violations of probation occur.
6. Regularly advise the SHOCAP Program Coordinator of the status of 5H0's within the school system.
7. bitilize existing programs when appropriate to assist SYiO's in continuing educational advancement and
evaluate SHO's to develop an educational plan.
E. Tice:
Belle Glade Police Department
Boca Raton Police Department
Boynton Beach Poliec Departzncnt
Delray Beach Police Department
1<Yorida Department of I.stw ]Enforcement
Greenacres Department of Public Safety
Juno Beacl* Police Department
Jupiter Police Department
Lake Park Police Department
Lantana Police Department
Paitokee Police Department
Palm Beach Gardens Police Department
Palm Reach County School District ><'otice Department
Palm Springs Department o[Pnblic Safety
~viera Reach Police Departxtxnt
Royal Palm Beach Police Department
Tcclnesta Police DepartACtcnt
West Palm Beach Police Department
agrees to:
1. Provide the interagencies with pertinent SHO information as allowed by existing law.
2. Conduct preliminary and foDow-up investigarons regarding SHO's within their jurisdicnon.
3. Coordinate with SYYOCAP - Palm Beach Cautuy members and other law enforcement agencies regardi.~tg
ongoing SHO investigations.
4. Arrest SHO's far ail violations of law and restrict officer discretion for diversion.
5. Provide field investigative reports to the SIIOCAP staff au all SHO`s stopped by the _ _ _.._..,,.___ _ __
for investigative reasons
F. The Office o1< tlxe Public Defender agrees to:
1. Participate in the SKOCAP -Palm Beach County project by sharing pertinent information with the SHOCAP
Steering Committee about the individual needs of SFIO's such that they nay be placed iII appropriate
programs, This vrill be done within the bounds of attorney-client privilege Laws.
G. The Division of Youth Af[airs for Pains Beach County agrees to:
Y. Serve as a member of the SHQCAP Steering Conunittee
2. Serve as liaison between the SHOCAP Steering Committee and the Palm Beach Coturry Couunissioners.
3. Keep the County Commissioners in-`ortned of the goals, objectives, and progress of SHOCAP -Palm 13esch
County.
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4. Provide support to SHOCAP -Palm i3each County through the justice planner in the form of giant writing
assistance andlor analysis of current juvenile court praeccures.
S. Provide prevention services to At-Risk siblings of SHO's
IiI. The Patin Beach County Weed and Seed Program agrees to:
1. Serve as a mCmbc'r of the SHOCAP Steering Committee.
2. Provide interagencies with pertinent SHO in!'or.-iat;on ~ allowed by existuag law.
I. The Florida Department of Corrections, lprobatio~ and Parole Services agrees to:
I - Serve as a member of the SHOCAP Steering Committee.
2. Provide SFTOCAP-Palm Beacla County with all pertnent information and data on serious habitual juvenile
offenders as allowed by Florida Statutes.
3. Case management coordination with the SHOCAP Steerin ;Committee members, court personnel, or other
interested parties as allowed by Iaw.
4. Provide the SHOCAP Coordinator with formal rules or terms of probation for individual SHO's.
5, Seek appragriat~e sanctions in those cases where SHq's have violated the terns cf their probation,
COtYlf2tllnlty COriETol, Or afterc:ale 5tipeNlSi9n.
6. Provide the SHOCAP Coordinator with SHO profie iufotznativn, irtcludiag status offenses, family cruninal
history and other relevant information.
7. Give SHO's primary consideration for recommerulations of secure custody and long-term treatment.
J. The Work E'orce Development Board
1. Serve as a member of the 5HOCAP Steering Committee.
2. Provide interagencies with pertinent SHO information as allowed by existing law.
3. Provide updated information regarding new or revised services tv ttte SHgCAP Steering Commttee and the
SHOCAP case managers.
4. Case management coordination with the 51~lOCAP Steering Committee mcrnbers, court personnel, or other
interested parties as allay°ed by la~~.
5. tither services, which Tray include r~creationat and community-based activities, designed to enhance
cvmmunieation, socialization, and cultural enrichment.
K The Florida Department of Children and Families Services agrees to:
1. Serve as a member of the SHOCAP Steering Committee.
2. Provide tht SHl7CAP Program Assistant with ail pertinent information an SHO's and their f~uuilies.
3. Regularly advise the SHOCAP Program Coordinator of rile status of alI SHO's under their supervision.
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4. Provide information on Department of Children and Family services being pzovided to the families of
SHO's-
5_ Provide updated information regarding new or revised services to the SHOCAP Steering Comrnitt4e and the
SHOCAP case maragezs.
6. Coordinate case management activities on shared cases.
'. Provide statistical data on the_;uvenile cases filed in this eoc~nty in dependency actions.
L. The Court agrees to:
1. Inform the SHOCAP Sheering Committee of current and neav policies enacted within the court system that
may affc~et SHOCAP -Palm Beach County_
2. Karp the other judges informed of the goals, objectives, and progress of SHCICAI~ - Pa]rn Beach County.
3. Bring requests from the SHOGAP Starring Committee nn court policy and procedure to the attention of the
judges and facilitate such requests as may be appropriate_
M. The Office of the Clerk o!' Court agrees to:
1. Allow the SHOCAP staff access to all juvenile color records in order to keep the SHOCAP files updated.
2. Provide SHOCAP -Palm Beach County with up tp date dockets of juvenile court activity rzfleeting court
actions izt order to facilitate the tracking of SHO juveniles.
3. Expedite the baadling of cases ioevolviag SHO's as needed in order t4 provide quicker sanctions for these
juveniles.
4. Fully cooperate with the other needs of SHOCAP -Palm 13each County as they arise in an effort to further
the goals of SHOCAP -Palm Beach County arxi address the juvenile crime problem.
5. Provide statistical data on the juvenile eatses flied in this caunry in Uotlt delinquent and depenndency actions
~Y. l7i)TYRS OF 'TJEiE I,'vTERA.GENCY W ORK G120C7P
.4. The. Agreement allows for additional membership by any other mzmbers of the juvenile justice systcm_
1, To beeon~te eligible for selection to the SHOCAP Steering Committee, the rt:quc~ting individual 1 agency
agrees to perform specific duties that will enhance SHOCAP -Palm Beach County. These duties will be
outlined in writtt.~m format (copies provided to all mcntbers of the 51`TOCAP Steering Committee). The
individuallagency will make a presentation to the SHOCAP Steering Committee supporting the request.
2. The SHOCAP Steering Catrtnittee will review the individuallagcncy request far membership and vote (two-
thirds of the total voting membership) Farlagainst membership.
3. The SHOCAP Program Coordinator will notify the individuaL~al;ency of the SHOCAP Steering Committee
recommendation.
4. Upon acceptance to the SC~OCAP Steering Committee, the new ;ztern.ber ~~+ill comply with all conditions set
forth in the Interagency Agreement.
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5. An amendment to the Interagency Agreement granting membership into the SNOCAP Steering Comtniaee
will be signed by the new members' Chief Executive Offfeer, as well as the Sheriff of Palm Beach County
(reprtscntimm tine host site), and will be added to the Interagency Agreement.
B. The Agreement also allows for terminaciozt of membership by any current member of the SHOCAP Steering
CommitA;e.
1.. The SFiQCAP Steering Committee recognizes the importance of each memb47 in the juvenile justice
system. Circumstances may arise in waieh a member finds it necessary to terminate membtrship fmm die
SiiOCAP Steering Corranittet'. Although eircarnstances and cor3fiicts may arise, the SHOCAP Steering
Committee will pursue all passible rertudies w encouragt the member from terminatiog m~rrtbership.
2. Mc:znbers requesting termination are required to notify the SHOCAP Program Coordinator in writing. This
request should include specific reasons i`pr. the termination.
3. The SHOCAP Steering Committee will review the individual/agency request for termination and vote (two-
thirds of the total voting membership) for/against termination.
XII. IlVT'ERAGENCY AGREEMENT MODTYt+'ICA'I'iON
This Interagency Agreement can be modified by atwo-thirds vote of the total voting membership. Any amendment
shall follow the goals and abjtctives of this Agreement and shall include written doeutnerttauon stating any and all
modificadous. The modification(s) shall be signed by all parties to the agreement and numbered consecutively.
~. TERI4i OF 11\"TERAGRNCX AGREEMENT
This Interagency Agreement shalt be in effect as of the date the agreement was signed by all parti[:s, and shall
remain in effect through. September 1, 2001_ 'Wc, the undersigned, do hereby agrc;e to the above responsibilities of
SHOCAP -.Palm Beach County and agrc;e to work diligently to solve identified problems in an appropriate and
timely manner.
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