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HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 13-118 RESOLUTION NO.13-118 BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BEAUMONT: THAT the City Manager or his designee be and they are hereby authorized to execute a Cooperative Working Agreement between the Beaumont Police Department and Rape and Suicide Crisis Center of Southeast Texas, Inc. for the collaboration between several agencies to provide a continuum of service as needed for sexual assault survivors and other victims of crime. Said Memorandum of Agreement 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 4th day of June, 2013. - ayor Becky Ames - C�,aot>�rre' �' i�cr�eeet 2013-2015 Rape wd Suicide Crisiv Center of Soat+kft*Tim IRG This worMW arownent is recqVsi=d as o coqpa**W eoliaitrxOWOR ba wren each qw&7 Uskd bdom Tile pvpm is M pvWde a condainum of services as needed for s seal amuft swWoms ttd odlter victims of aim& M siAna""of ewh agency's mprese aWres acknoopkdges proof of cooperetfim— eff¢4 tAtto"s qfjWffw"Cbrxty,Tyfor ,asrot'OaatSs{,tirraah&O*U star • Designate a liaison to serve on the Sexual Assault Response Team(SART)and to serve as the agency's coNact person; • Use Sexual Assault Nurse Examiners(SAW s)as wiftumes during a sexual assault trial; • provide reasonable notification of upcoming trials to the SANE who welt be called to testify; • Meet with the SANE prior to a trial to review the case;and e Maintain communication and contact with the SART and other involved agencies,including regular participation at the Southeast Texas Sexual Assault Ta*Force meetings. ?Ina ctior'N aWirAWN"M tCarta>rar of ( ►godjefflom OMAY qft to- • Refer sexual assault pe4ar is to the CHRiSTUS St.EIt>ebeSr HoWlt al SANE Tenant,Child Abuse i Forensic ServI cear,Baptist HMtptte!of Southeast Texas Beaumont or the Medical Center of Southeast Texans SANE Team,as appropriate; • Demonstrate an average of6o minutes mVome time from the time the call it received to time advocate arrives in the emergency department,on scene,or at location with victim; • Follow established protocols with CH ROM St.E ksloth Hospital,Child tie'S Forensic Services,Baipftt Hospital of SoutNntst Texas Beaumont or the Medical Center of SouSteast Texan for advocates in the examining morn; • Be available for survivors of all ages,their family members and friends,as requested; • Maintain eotnmunicaaion and contact with involved agencies,including,but not limited to low enforeement,Cov*y or District 4emb,Jmdtee of the Peace,the Texan Deparownt of Family and protective Servacea,and the Garth Hoene. • Refer victims/survivors to appropriate agencies for additional services(for Hardin County:Hardin County Indigent Caere,Hardin County Women,Infant and Children.) CLU Aft""dOnrr As qpw dc covotagwiof 9VWA"4 ad ,Oar,OWF t gy,Mort 9Vttt&9 et 'CD"49FW tOL • Designate a liaison to suave on the SART and to serve:as the agency's contact person; • Rd-r sexual assault patient;to die CHRISTUS St.Elizabeth Hospital SANE Team,Child Abu"&Forensie Services,Baptist Hospital of Southtteast Texas Beaumont or the Medical CeKrler of Southeast Texas.SANG Team,as appropriate; • Follow estabrishdd protocol to notify SANE team that a sexual assault survivor is being tranw orted; • Provide a case or incident report number; • Receive forensic evidence that has been collected from the survivor and/or perpetrator; • Follow law enforcement established protocol regarding evidence collection and storage;and • Maintain communication and contact with the SART and other involved agencies,including regular participation at the Southeast Texas Sexual Assault Task Force meetings. EXHIBIT"A" 4S s TW4 ra_dona ta. • Designate a liaison to serve on the SARI and to serve as the agency's contact person; • Refer sexual assault survivors at CHRISTUS St.Eliza both Hoopk al SXNE Teaan,Child Abuse S Forensic Services,Baptist Hospital of Southeast Texas Beaumont or the Medical Center of Southeast Texas SXNE Toasts;ax appropriate; • Demonstrate an average 60 minute response time from time call is received to time advocate arrives in the emergency department; • Follow estaWished protocols with CHRiSTUS St.Eiizab$th HoePltai,Child Abu"tit Forensic Services,Bapd t HoupkW of Southeast Tee Beaumont or the Medical Center of Southeast Texas for advocates in the examining room; • Be available for suMvors of all ages,their family members and friends; • Maintain communication anti contact with SART and other involved agencies,including regular participation at the Southeast Texas Sexual Assault Task Force meetings. ?fre grtlrmom domi toe • Designate a liaison to serve on the SART and to serve as the agency's contact person; • Refer child survivors of sexual assault to CHRIS"l`Uti St.Elizabeth Hospital SA.'YiE Tom, Child Abuse&FWSMic Services ,Baptist Hospital of Southeast Texas Beaumont or the Medical Cinder of Southeast Texas SAVE Team as appropriate; • Demonstrate an average 60 minute response time from time is received to time advocate arrives in the emergency depar ,inmr, • Follow established protocols with CHRISTUS St,Elizabeth Hospital,Child Om do Forensic Servtcea,BMW Hospital of Southeast Term Beaumont or the Medical Center of Southeast Texas for advocates in the examining room; • Be available for survivors of all ages,their&roily members and friends; • Maintain communication with the SART and other involved agencies,including regular participation at the Southeast Texas Sexual Assault Task Force meetings. ?Tre Te4u Ospa tmatt of'Fantle►andg"Wtiva Sam(MIMS)dorm to. • Designate a liaison for the SART to contact; • Refer child survivors of sexual assault to CHRiSTUS St.Obtabeth Hospital SANE team,Child Abuse&Forensic Services,Baptist Hospital of Southeast Texas Beaumont or the Medical Center of Southeast Texas SANE team as appropriate; • Contact Court Appolatexl Special Advocates liaison if child is in foster care system; • Maintain communications and contact with the SART and other involved agencies,including regular participation at the SoudxaA Texas Assault Task Force Meeting. CWA&W Qz Torerrsic services agree to • Designate a liaison to serve on the SART and to serve-as the agency's contact person; • Demonstrate an average sixty(60)minute response from the time of call received to time SANE arrives in Emergency Depaatment; • Notify Rape&Suicide Crisis of Southeast Texas,Inc. that a survivor is being transportedihas arrived: • Provide Rape&Suicide Crisis of Southeast Texas, Inc. the opportunity to establish a relationship with the survivor(s),if survivor agree;. This includes survivors of all ages,their family members.and friends; Provide consistency in the sexual assault examination of survivors; • Provide consistency in the evidence collection from perpetrators; • Have sexual assault evidence collection kit available; • S ANEs will provide a copy of evidence collection and/or all other documentation pertaining to sexual assault exam to law enforcement agenev; • Maintain chain of forensic evidence and hand off to law enforcement agent; • Properly prepare for upcoming hearings; • Meet with District Attorney to review the case; • ?vlaintain contact with the District Attorney's office; • Notify the District Attorney's office of address and/or telephone number changes;and • Maintain communication and contact with the SART and other involved agencies,including regular participation at the Southeast Texas Sexual Assault Task Form meetings q&Sam`Darn of C7&jsns 9fosprt4tA to: • Dedgaate a Unison to serve on the SART sad to serve as the agency's contact person; • Notify Rape dr Suicide Crisis of Southeast Texas,Inc.that a survivor is being transportedthas arrived; • Demonstrate an average sixty(60)minute response from the time of call received to time SANE amuse in Emergency Department; • If a child survivor has Cotta Appointed Special Advocate CHRIS CUS Hospital agrees to notify Count Appointed Special Advocates of child arrival; • Provide Rape&Sulclde Crisis of Southeast Texas,Inc. the opportunity to establish a relationship with the survivor(s),if survivor agrees. This includes survivors of all ages,their family members,and friends; • Provide consistency in the sexual assault examination of survivors; • Provide consistency in the evidence collection from perpetrators; • Have sexual assault evidence collection kit available; • CHRISTUS Hospital will provide a copy of evidence collection and/or all other documentation pertaining to sexual assault exam to law enforcement agency; • Maintain chain of forensic evidence and hand off to law enforcement agent; • Property prepare for upcoming hearings; • Meet with District Attorney to review the case; • Maintain contact with the District Attorney's office; • Notify the District Attorney's office of address and/or telephone number changes;and • Maintain communication and contact with the SART and other involved agencies,including regular participation at the Southeast Texas Sexual Assault Task Force meetings. CorasAppo,t&dS2catltd V=W arm to • Designate a liaison for die Southeast Texas Sexual Assault Task Force to contact. • Demonstrate a thirty-minute response from time of call received to time advocate arrives in emergency room. (Call is to liaison.) • Follow established protocol regarding SETX Sexual Assault Task Force for advocates in the examining room. • Be available for survivor's ages 0-17 who are already in the custody of CPS and CASA is already appointed by the courts. • The advocate arrives as soon as possible and assists the victim throughout the medical and police procedures. • With the advocate present to provide support, the forensic examiner and police will briefly confer to coordinate their questioning and reduce repetition. • Advocate will remain in the room to provide support during the exam as well,at the discretsan of the patient. • The advocate will make arrangements to contact the victim for foltow-up support,and Legal advocacy. 9A 1:d c607O • Designate a liaison to serve on the SART and m serve as the agency's contact person; • Notify Rtaipe S Suicide Crisis of Southeast Texas,Inc.that a survivor is being rmnsportedthas arrived; • If a child survivor has a court appointed special advocate Medical Center of Southeast Texas agrees to notify Court Appointed Special Advocates or child arrival; • Provide Rape&Suicide Crisis of Southeast Texas,Inc. the opportunity to establish a relationship with the survivor(s),if survivor agrees. This includes survivors of all ages,their family members,and friends; • Provide consistency in the sexual assault examination of survivors; • Provide consistency in the evidence collection from perpetrators; • Have sexual assault evidence collection kit available; • Medical Center of Southeast Texas will provide a copy of evidence collection and/or all other documentation pertaining to sexual assault cram to law enforcement agency; • Maintain chain of farmsic evidence and hand off to law enforcement agent: • Properly prepare for upcoming hearings; • Meet with District Attorney to review the case; • Maintain contact with the District Attorney's office; • Notify the District Attorney's office of address and/or telephone number changes;and • Maintain communication and contact with the SARI and other involved agencies,including regular participation at the Southeast Texas Sexual Assault Task Force meetings. aapast 2(ospitotafSoutfi&W Tura a aiattont • Designate a liaison to serve on the SART and to serve as the agency's contact person; • Notify Raps&SuIcWe Crisis of Southeast Texas,Inc. that a survivor is being transported/has arrived; • if a child survivor has court appointed special advocate Baptist Hospital of Southeast Texas Beaumont agrees to notify Court Appointed Special Advocates of child arrival; • Provide Rasps&Suielide Crisis of Southeast Texas,Inc.the opportunity to establish a relationship with the survivor(s),if survivor agrees. This includes survivors of all ages,their Family members,and friends; • Provide consistency in the sexual assault examination of survivor.;; • Provide consistency in the evidence collection from perpetrators; • Have sexual assault evidence collection kit available; • Baptist Hospital of Southeast Texas Beaumont will provide a copy of evidence collection and/or all other documentation pertaining to sexual assault exam to law enforcement agency; • :vlaintain chain of forensic evidence and hand off to law enforcement agent; • Properly prepare for upcoming hearings; • Meet with District Attorney to review the case; • Maintain contact with the District Attorney's office: • Notify the District Attorney's office of address and/or telephone number changes;and • Maintain communication and contact with the SART and other involved agencies,including regular participation at the Southeast Texas Sexual Assault Task Force meetings. Cooperative wongAencertt Signature Page "WMWMI �� Nor Rope&Suicide Crisis of S.E.Texas ikvmy Shwawy,Chief of Police late Baemi"Police DgmU xot Cooperative Work*Agmement 2013-2015 Rape and Suicide Crisis Center of Southeast Texas, Inc. This working agreement is recognized as a cooperative collaboration between each agency listed below. The purpose is to provide a continuum of services as needed for sexual assault survivors and other victims of crime. The signature of each agency's representatives acknowledges proof of cooperation. 2fc Outrnict.ittontey's Off"of 9effer on CO'"tij''`yrit�Caur`i�''and Me County qWJ to: • Designate a liaison to serve on the Sexual Assault Response Team(SARI)and to serve as the agency's contact person; • [Ise Sexual Assault Nurse Examiners(SANEs)as witnesses during a sexual assault trial; • Provide reasonable notification of upcoming trials to the SANE who will be called to testify; • Meet with the SANE prior to a trial to review the case;and • Maintain communication and contact with the SART and other involved agencies,including regular participation at the Southeast Texas Sexual Assault Task Force meetings. 4Tre C►trae't�ictim'aAssidance Centers of q&rdm County acrd-IsOk n Cody W" • Refer sexual assault patients to the CHRISTUS St.Elizabeth Hospital SANE Team,Child Abuse &Forensic Services,Baptist Hospital of Southeast Texas Beaumont or the Medical Center of Southeast Texas SANE Team,as appropriate; • Demonstrate an average of 60 minutes response time from the time the call is received to time advocate arrives in the emergency department,on scene,or at location with victim; • Follow established protocols with CHRISTUS St.Elizabeth Hospital,Child Abuse& Forensic Services, Baptist Hospital of Southeast Texas Beaumont or the Medical Center of Southeast Texas for advocates in the examining room; • Be available for survivors of all ages,their family members and friends,as requested; • Maintain communication and contact with involved agencies,including,but not limited to law enforcement,County or District courts,.Iustice of the Peace,the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services,and the Garth House. • Refer victims/survivors to appropriate agencies for additional services{for Hardin County Hardin County Indigent Care,Hardin County Women,Infant and Children.) 4T a 9effnson aad Omnge Courtly Sfielffs�e at ft&e Ovattnunts of OmMsOfft, Groves, Nederland TM tArtfna;`Gidor,OwW4 Bridge City,41or t 9lfecf fJ dG TYAr County agues to • Designate a liaison to serve on the SART and to serve as the agency's contact person; • Refer sexual assault patient,,to the CHRiSTUS St. Elizabeth Hospit2;) SANE Team,Child Abuse &Forensic Services, Baptist Hospital of Southeast Texas Beaumont or the Medical Center of Southeast Texas SANE Team,as appropriate; • Follow established protocol to notify SANE team that a sexual assault survivor is being transported; • Provide a case or incident report number; • Receive forensic evidence that has been collected from the survivor and/or perpetrator; • Follow law enforcement established protocol regarding evidence collection and storage;and • Maintain communication and contact with the SART and other involved agencies,including regular participation at the Southeast Texas Sexual Assault Task Force meetings. �tpe aZ Suicide Cnsu of Southeeact Tmw, Ina agrees to • Designate a liaison to serve on the SART and to serve as the agency's contact person; • Refer sexual assault survivors at CHRISTUS St. Elizabeth Hospital SXNE Team,Child Abuse&Forensic Services, Baptist Hospital of Southeast Texas Beaumont or the Medical Center of Southeast Texas SANE Team,as appropriate; • Demonstrate an average 60 minute response time from time call is received to time advocate arrives in the emergency department; • Follow established protocols with CHRISTUS St.Elizabeth Hospital,Child Abuse& Forensic Services, Baptist Hospital of Southeast Texas Beaumont or the Medical Center of Southeast Texas for advocates in the examining room. • Be available for survivors of all ages,their family members and friends; • Maintain communication and contact with SART and other involved agencies,including regular participation at the Southeast Texas Sexual Assault Task Force meetings. Tie Garth 9fause agrees to: • Designate a liaison to serve on the SART and to serve as the agency's contact person; • Refer child survivors of sexual assault to CHRISTUS St.Elizabeth Hospital SA.:lE Team, Child Abuse&Forensic Services , Baptist Hospital of Southeast Texas Beaumont or the Medical Center of Southeast Texas SzOE Team as appropriate; • Demonstrate an average 60 minute response time from time is received to time advocate arrives in the emergency department; • Follow established protocols with CHRISTUS St.Elizabeth Hospital,Child Abuse&Forensic Services,Baptist Hospital of Southeast Texas Beaumont or the Medical Center of Southeast Texas for advocates in the examining room; • Be available for survivors of all aces,their family members and friends; • Maintain communication with the SART and other involved a_encies,including regular participation at the Southeast Texas Sexual Assault Task Force meetings. tI>rre 7e s Department of rFamay aruf Protective Services(CrPS/.'IMPS)agrees to: • Desisnate a liaison for the SART to contact; • Refer child survivors of sexual assault to CHRISTUS St.Elizabeth Hospital S_ _NE team,Child Abuse&Forensic Services,Baptist Hospital of Southeast Texas Beaumont or the Medical Center of Southeast Texas SANE team as appropriate; • Contact Court Appointed Special Advocates liaison if child is in foster care system; • Maintain communications and contact with the SART and other involved agencies,including regular participation.at the Southeast Texas Assault Task Force Nleetin,. C&",X 6use eZ Forensic Somwes agrees to • Designate a liaison to serve on the SART and to serve as the agen.cy's contact person: • Demonstrate an average sixty(60)minute response from the time of call received to time SANE arrives in Emergency Department; • Notify Rape&Suicide Crisis of Southeast Texas, Inc. that a survivor is being transportedihas arrived. • Provide Rape&Suicide Crisis of Southeast Texas, Inc. the opportunity to establish a relationship with the survivor(s),if survivor agrees. This includes survivors of all ages,their family members,and friends; • Provide consistency in the sexual assault examination of survivors. • Provide consistency in the evidence collection from perpetrators; • Have sexual assault evidence collection kit available; • SANEs will provide a copy of evidence collection and/or all other documentation pertaining to sexual assault exam to law enforcement agency; • Maintain chain of forensic evidence and hand off to law enforcement agent; • Properly prepare for upcoming hearings; • Meet with District Attorney to review the case; • Maintain contact with the District Attorney's office; • Notify the District Attornev's office of address andior telephone number changes;and • Maintain communication and contact with the SART and other involved agencies,including regular participation at the Southeast Texas Sexual Assault Task Force meetings q&Sane Team of CJ>WS'TVS 9`MntdAg W to • Designate a liaison to serve on the SART and to serve as the abency's contact person; • Notify Rape&Suicide Crisis of Southeast Texas,inc. that a survivor is being transportedihas arrived; • Demonstrate an average sixty(60)minute response from the time of call received to time SAVE arrives in Emergency Department; • If a child survivor has Court Appointed Special,advocate CHRISTUS Hospital agrees to notify Court Appointed Special Advocates of child arrival; • Provide Rape&Suicide Crisis of Southeast Texas, Inc. the opportunity to establish a relationship with the survivor(s). if survivor agrees. This includes survivors of all ages,their family members,and friends; • Provide consistency in the sexual assault examination of survivors: • Provide consistency in the evidence collection from perpetrators; • Have sexual assault evidence collection kit available; • CHRISTLS Hospital will provide a copy of evidence collection and'or all other documentation pertaining to sexual assault exam to law enforcement agency; Maintain chain of forensic evidence and hand off to law enforcement agent; • Properly prepare for upcoming hearings; • Meet with District Attorney to review the case; • Maintain contact with the District Attorney's office; • Notify the District Attorney's office of address andior telephone number changes;and • Maintain communication and contact with the SART and other involved agencies,including regular participation at the Southeast Texas Sexual Assault Task Force meetings. CourtAppmMdSpectaCAdvocates agsee to • Designate a liaison for the Southeast Texas Sexual Assault Task Force to contact. • Demonstrate a thirty-minute response from time of call received to time advocate arrives in emergency room. (Cali is to liaison.) • Follow established protocol regarding SETX Sexual Assault Task Force for advocates in the examining room. • Be available for survivor's ages 0-17 who are a lready in the custody of CPS and CASA is already appointed by the courts. • The advocate arrives as soon as possible and assists the victim throughout the medical and police procedures. • With the advocate present to provide support, the forensic examiner and police will briefly confer to coordinate their questioning and reduce repetition. • Advocate will remain in the room to provide support during the exam as well,at the discretion of the patient. • The advocate will make arrangements to contact the victim for follow-up support.and legal advocacy. 9111ed=(Center of Southe4st was • Designate a liaison to serve on the SART and to serve as the agency's contact person; • Notify Rape&Suicide Crisis of Southeast Texas, inc. that a survivor is being transported has arrived; • If a child survivor has a court:-appointed special advocate Medical Center of Southeast Texas agrees to notify Court Appointed Special Advocates of child arrival; • Provide Rape&Suicide Crisis of Southeast Texas, Inc. the opportunity to establish a relationship with the survivor(s),if survivor agrees. This includes survivors of all acres,their family members,and friends; • Provide consistency in the sexual assault examination of survivors; • Provide consistency in the evidence collection from perpetrators; • Have sexual assault evidence collection kit available; • Medical Center of Southeast Texas will provide a copy of evidence collection and'or all other documentation pertaining to sexual assault exam to law enforcement agency; • Maintain chain of forensic evidence and hand off to law enforcement agent: • Properly prepare for upcoming hearings; • Meet with District Attorney to review the case; • Maintain contact with the District Attorney's office; • Notify the District Attorney's office of address and/or telephone number chancres;and • Maintain communication and contact with the SART and other involved agencies,includina re-ular participation at the Southeast Texas Sexual Assault'Task Force meetings. Baptist Momtd of Smet(eeast Texas Beaunwnt • Designate a liaison to serve on the SART and to serve as the agency's contact person; • Notify Rape&Suicide Crisis of Southeast Texas, Inc. that a survivor is bean; transportedrhas arrived: • if a child survivor has court appointed special advocate Baptist Hospital of Southeast Texas Beaumont agrees to notify,Court Appointed Special Advocates of child arrival; • Provide Rape&Suicide Crisis of Southeast Texas, Inc. the opportunity cc establish a relationship with the survivor(s),if survivor agrees. This includes survivors of all acres,their family members,and friends; • Provide consistency in the sexual assault examination of survivors; • Provide consistency in the evidence collection from perpetrators; • Have sexual assault evidence collection kit available; • Baptist Hospital of Southeast Texas Beaumont will provide a copy of evidence collection and:or all other documentation pertaining to sexual assault exam to law enforcement agency; • Maintain chain of forensic evidence and hand off to law enforcement agent; • Properly prepare for upcoming hearings; • N"Ceet with District Attorney to review the case; • Maintain contact with the District Attorney's office. • Notify the District Attorney's office of address and:'or telephone number changes;and • 'Maintain communication and contact with the SART and other involved agencies,including regular participation at the Southeast Texas Sexual Assault Task Force meetings. i Cooperative WorkingAgreement Signature Tage r Cheryl Willi a irector Date Rape&5uicid Crisis of . .Texas ! JinvnyBingle r of Police Date Beau�oM Po cc p ent 4