HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 07-179 RESOLUTION NO. 07-179
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF BEAUMONT:
THAT the City Manager and the Police Chief of the City of Beaumont be, and they are
hereby, authorized to execute a Memorandum of Understanding with the Beaumont
Independent School District (BISD) and Beaumont Independent School District Police
Department relating to the creation of a BISD Police Department and the duties of police
officers commissioned by the BISD. The Memorandum of Understanding is substantially
in the form attached hereto as Exhibit "A" and made a part hereof for all purposes.
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL of the City of Beaumont this the 12th day of
June, 2007.
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Memorandum of Understanding
Between
Beaumont Independent School District
and the
Beaumont City Police Department
The Primary duties of Police officers commissioned by the Beaumont Independent School
District are as follows:
• Provide a safe and secure environment for students, staff and citizens while those
persons are participating or attending school sponsored activities which includes
but is not limited to extra curricular activities, students in transit to and from
school, or any other school related activity on or off campus.
• Protect the property of the Beaumont Independent School District including real
and personal property located inside and outside boundaries of the District that is
owned, leased, rented, or otherwise under the control of the district.
• Protect the personal property of those individuals engaged in school related
activities.
Performance of these duties includes all territory within the geographical boundaries of the
District or within the State of Texas while those individuals are under direct supervision of the
District.
With an interest of creating and maintaining a cooperative atmosphere between the Beaumont
Independent School District Police Department and the City of Beaumont Police Department, it
is agreed and understood that Beaumont Independent School police officers will enforce other
criminal laws concerning felonies or breaches of the peace occurring in the presence of
Beaumont Independent School District Police Officers or occurring within Beaumont
Independent School District jurisdiction. In addition, Beaumont Independent School District
Police Officers may be required to respond to life threatening situations or violations that come
to their attention requiring immediate police intervention.
In the event police action is taken by a Beaumont Independent School District Police Officer
outside school district jurisdiction but within the Primary Jurisdiction of the City of Beaumont
Police Department, a report of that Police Action will be forwarded to the Office of the Chief of
Police, Beaumont City Police Department.
The Beaumont Independent School District Police Department will notify the City of Beaumont
Police Department of any incident or situation on any property owned, leased, rented, or under
EXHIBIT "A"
the control of the Beaumont Independent School District that may affect the safety of the
residents of the City of Beaumont not occupying the property.
This agreement can be terminated by either the Beaumont Independent School District or the
City of Beaumont with ninety (90) days notice in writing to the City of Beaumont and the
Beaumont Independent School District.
Chief Administrator, Clydell Duncan
Beaumont Independent School District
Police Department
Frank C. Coffin, Jr.
Chief of Police, Beaumont City Police
Department
Carrol Thomas
Superintendent, Beaumont Independent
School District
Kyle Hayes
City Manager, City of Beaumont