SUBJECT/RECOMMENDATION:
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Approve the Pinellas County Combined Voluntary Cooperation Agreement and Operational Assistance Agreement for law enforcement services for the period February 1, 2017 through January 31, 2021 and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same. (consent)
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SUMMARY:
Mutual aid agreements among law enforcement agencies are authorized by Chapter 23, Florida Statutes, for rendering voluntary assistance of a routine law enforcement nature to one another across jurisdictional lines by and between such agencies to such lawful activities and to enter into an operational assistance agreement whereby each agency may request and render law enforcement assistance to the other law enforcement agencies during emergencies under s.252.34, Florida Statutes.
This agreement incorporates into one Mutual Aid Agreement a Voluntary Cooperation Agreement concerning routine law enforcement matters and an Operational Assistance Agreement to use during emergencies, as well as provisions for interjurisdictional traffic investigation and enforcement, traffic infraction or offenses involving school buses or school bus stops, school resource officers and marine violations.
The City Attorney and Police Chief recommend approval.
The Mutual Aid Agreement will be available for review in the Office of Official Records and Legislative Services.
APPROPRIATION CODE AND AMOUNT:
There is no budgetary impact associated with this agreement.