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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMemorandum of Agreement and Cross Deputization for local PD's MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT AND CROSS-DEPUTIZATION FOR THE BOISE POLICE DEPARTMENT, THE GARDEN CITY POLICE DEPARTMENT AND THE MERIDIAN CITY POLICE DEPARTMENT WHEREAS the Boise City Police Department, the Garden City Police Department and the Meridian City Police Department have entered into a Memorandum of Agreement to permit officers of each jurisdiction to exercise peace officer authority in the jurisdictions of the others through cross-deputization; and WHEREAS the Boise City Police Department, the Garden City Police Department and the Meridian City Police Department desire to enter into a Memorandum of Agreement providing for police action where police action is necessary or should otherwise be taken; and WHEREAS it is necessary that Boise City Police officers, Garden City Police officers and Meridian City Police officers be granted lawful authority to exercise the powers of police officers within the jurisdiction of the others and such cross-deputization is necessary and desirable; NOW THEREFORE, the Boise City Police Department, the Garden City Police Department and the Meridian City Police Department agree and understand as follows: I. CONDITIONS OF AUTHORIZATION It is intended that in situations where police action is necessary or should otherwise be taken, each agency is authorized to respond and take appropriate police action within the jurisdiction of the others. It is agreed that Boise City Police officers, Garden City Police officers and Meridian City Police officers be granted lawful authority to exercise the powers of police officers within the jurisdiction of the others. All POST-certified full-time paid employees of the Garden City Police Department and the Meridian City Police Department are hereby appointed and deputized by the Boise Police Chief as Special Police inside the City of Boise, with full jurisdiction within the Boise City limits. This appointment is pursuant to Boise City Code 3-01-04. All POST-certified full-time paid employees of the Boise City Police Department and the Meridian City Police Department are hereby appointed and deputized by the Garden Police Chief as Special Police inside the City of Garden City, with full jurisdiction within the Garden City limits. This appointment is pursuant to Garden City Code 1-8-3:C. Memorandum of Agreement, Page 1 All POST-certified full-time paid employees of the Boise City Police Department and the Garden City Police Department are hereby appointed and deputized by the Meridian Police Chief as Special Police inside the City of Meridian, with full jurisdiction within the Meridian City limits. This appointment is pursuant to Meridian City Code 1-807. The Criminal Investigative Unit of each agency shall have primary jurisdiction for follow-up investigations of crimes committed within the corporate limits of that agency's city. Each agency within the MOU may follow-up crimes which originated within the corporate limits of their jurisdiction, even though such follow-up may include investigation within the corporate limits of either of the other jurisdictions. If an investigation discloses any crime committed within the corporate limits of one of the other agencies, the officer leading the investigation will immediately notify that agency's Detective Unit and cooperate with the other agency. Thereafter, follow-up and investigation will be the responsibility of the agency that has primary jurisdiction. II. STANDARDS OF CONDUCT Each police officer shall maintain the standards of professional conduct required by the officer's current departmental policies and procedures. It shall be the sole duty and responsibility of the officer's employing agency to determine if there has been a breach of professional standards. Each agency shall have the responsibility to notify its own officers of restrictions of jurisdiction or peace officer status due to a breach of professional . standards or other action that would limit peace officer authority for the officer. Where an officer-involved shooting/deadly force incident occurs within the city limits of one agency by an officer of the other agencies, the agency with primary jurisdiction and the agency involved in the incident will conduct a joint investigation, with oversight by the Idaho Department of Law Enforcement, Bureau of Investigation. III. MEDIA RELEASES As a general guideline, media information will be released by the agency with primary jurisdiction. However, this guideline is not intended to limit any of the agencies from describing or withholding information regarding their participation in the situation. The Boise City Police Department, the Garden City Police Department, and the Meridian City Police Department, are encouraged to consult with one another prior to media releases. Memorandum of Agreement, Page 2 IV. LIABII,ITY The employing agency shall be responsible for any liability arising from the acts of its employees participating in this Memorandum of Agreement, including but not limited to worker's compensation, claims, and causes of action. IV. AMENDMENT, DURATION, AND TERMINATION OF AGREEMENT This Memorandum of Agreement may be amended by agreement of all parties. This agreement shall remain in full force and effect until terminated upon thirty (30) days written notice by any party. CITY OF BOISE TY OF GARDEN CITY CITY OF MERIDIAN .C,Gto./ ~~, Bren Coles Ted is bert Corrie Mayor Mayor Mayor DATE• ~j DATE: /e~ ~ yy~ DATE: Z BOISE CITY POLICE GARDEN CITY POLICE MERIDIAN CITY POLICE ny Paulson Chief of Police DATE: Z Ed Parker Chief of Police DATE: W. L. Gordon Chief of Police DATE: ~~~~ Memorandum of Agreement, Page 3 RESOLUTION~~ BY THE COUNCIL: ROUNTREE, BENTLEY, BIRD, ANDERSON A RESOLUTION APPROVING A MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT AND CROSS-DEPUTIZATION BETWEEN THE BOISE CITY POLICE DEPARTMENT, THE GARDEN CITY POLICE DEPARTMENT, AND THE MERIDIAN CITY POLICE DEPARTMENT, PERMITTING OFFICERS OF EACH JURISDICTION TO EXERCISE PEACE OFFICER AUTHORITY IN THE JURISDICTIONS OF THE OTHERS THROUGH CROSS-DEPUTIZATION IN FURTHERANCE OF A MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF BOISE, THE CITY OF GARDEN CITY AND THE CITY OF MERIDIAN, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND THE CHIEF OF POLICE TO EXECUTE THE AGREEMENT; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS the City of Boise, the City of Garden City, and the City of Meridian have prepared a Memorandum of Agreement between the Boise City Police DEPARTMENT, the Garden City Police DEPARTMENT, and the Meridian City Police DEPARTMENT, to provide police action where police action is necessary and should otherwise be taken; and, WHEREAS to further such goal a Memorandum of Agreement is necessary to permit officers of each jurisdiction to exercise peace officer authority in the jurisdictions of the others through cross-deputization; ~~ NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MERIDIAN CITY, IDAHO: Section 1. That the agreement by and between the City of Boise City, the City of Garden City, and the City of Meridian City, a copy of said agreement marked Exhibit °°A" attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference, be, and the same is hereby, approved as to both form and content. Section 2. That the Mayor and City Clerk be, and they hereby are, authorized to execute said Agreement for and on behalf of the City of Meridian City. Section 3. That this Resolution shall be in full force and effect immediately upon its adoption and approval. ADOPTED by the Council of the City of Meridian City, Idaho, this ~~ day of , 1998. APPROVED by the Mayor of the City of Meridian City, this ~~ day of ~'7~ rl-~ , 1998. ATTEST: APPROVED: ~~`~rr~rirrrtzrtii~~ i ,. ,~ s, ® ',~, CITY CLERK OR SQL ~~i~+,r~~ r t r~ ~t~>>~~~~