HomeMy WebLinkAboutPeace Officer Training with City Of Nampa Interagency Mutual Aid and Memorandum of AgreementINTERAGENCY MUTUAL AID
AND MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT FOR PEACE OFFICER TRAINING
BETWEEN CITY OF MERIDIAN AND CITY OF NAMPA
This INTERAGENCY MUTUAL AID AND MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT
FOR PEACE OFFICER TRAINING BETWEEN CITY OF MERIDIAN AND CITY OF
NAMPA ("Agreement") is made this VT%ay of , 2018 by and between the
City of Meridian and the City of Nampa (collectively, "Part' s").
WHEREAS, the Parties have established and operate respective police departments as
provided by Idaho Code Section 50-209 and, pursuant to Idaho Code sections 50-301, 67-2326,
67-2328(b), 67-2337(4) are authorized to enter into this agreement; and
WHEREAS, the Parties hereto are mutually interested in encouraging and supporting
joint training for prospective officer candidates, and recognize that through cooperation, public
resources can be leveraged to eliminate duplication of efforts, realize economies of scale,
standardize processes and requirements, and strengthen public safety on a region wide basis; and
WHEREAS, the Parties desire to be able to voluntarily assist each other, when needed,
by the exchange of law enforcement services and facilities, in order to realize the most efficient
use of their respective powers, cooperate to their mutual advantage, and provide mutual aid
in a manner that will best accord with geographic, economic, population, and other factors
related to the needs and development of the respective Parties;
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual terms, covenants, and conditions
contained herein and the recitals set forth which are a material part of the Agreement, the Parties
agree as follows:
I. DEFINITIONS.
A. Police Chief. The department head and/or his/her duly authorized representative, having
primary peace officer jurisdiction within the territory.
B. Officer: Any sworn peace officer employed by a party.
C. Trainee: An employee of either party hired provisionally pending training, certification,
and swearing in as a peace officer.
D. Trainer: An officer employed by a Party assigned and duly qualified to provide peace
officer training to Trainees.
E. Requesting Party: The party requesting or accepting law enforcement services or
assistance pursuant to this Agreement.
F. Assisting Party: The party providing law enforcement services or assistance pursuant to
this Agreement.
G. Assistance or Aid: Provision of law enforcement services and duties, including the
prevention, investigation and detection of crime, and the enforcement of penal,
traffic, or highway laws.
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Agreement is based upon the availability of public funding under the authority of the
Parties' respective statutory mandates.
E. Applicable law. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with
the statutes and constitution of the State of Idaho, including, without limitation, Article
VIII, Section 3, of the Idaho Constitution.
F. Entire agreement. This Agreement contains the entire agreement of the Parties and
supersedes any and all other agreements or understandings, oral of written, whether
previous to the execution hereof or contemporaneous herewith.
G. Approval required. This Agreement shall not become effective or binding until
approved by the respective governing body of each parry hereto.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Agreement on the
dates written below.
CITY OF MERIDIAN:
Dated this day of 1�1 ` , 2018.
By:20
ED e Weerd, May J Lav y olice Cbief
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IOAI+o y Cole ity Clerk
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CITY OF NAMPA:
Dated this day of
2018.
44 bo" H3is , City Clerk
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