HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 14-079RESOLUTION NO.14-079
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF BEAUMONT:
THAT the City Manager be and he is hereby authorized to execute a Memorandum of
Understanding between the City of Beaumont and Department of Veterans Affairs to grant
the Beaumont Police Department full rights to exercise law enforcement functions, if
needed, at Beaumont Outpatient Center located at 3420 Veterans Circle, Beaumont,
Texas. Said Memorandum of Understanding is substantially in the form attached hereto
as Exhibit "A" and made a part hereof for all purposes.
2014.
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL of the City of Beaumont this the 15th day of April,
DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
Michael F. DeBakey
e Veterans Affairs Medical Center
;r 2002 Holcombe Blvd.
Houston, Texas 77030
Murch 6, 2014 In reply refer to: 07B
Chief Tames P. Singletary
Beaumont Police Department
255 College
P.O. Box 3827
Beaumont, Texas 77704
Dear Chief Singletary:
The Department of Veterans Affairs requires VA Police to maintain current written support
agreements with all local law enforcement agencies.
All properties under the control or ownership of the Department of Veterans Affairs, 3420
Veterans Circle, Beaumont, Texas 77707 are under concurrent jurisdiction. This jurisdiction
grants Beaumont Police Department and other Law Enforcement agencies full rights to
exercise law enforcement functions at Beaumont Outpatient. Clinic.
For clarity it is imperative that we enter into a memorandum of understanding outlining
agency responsibilities and expectations.
Our VA Police Officers are highly trained, experienced and require minimal need for other
Law Enforcement agencies intervention; however we may still encounter certain situations
that would require your department's assistance.
It is understood that the Beaumont Police Department is the responding agency for our
Beaumont Outpatient Clinic. In an extreme emergency these needs would include, but may
or may not be limited to, the following situations where your department's assistance would.
be required:
a. Assist in responding to an armed hostage taking situations that would require an.
armed response to assist VA Police Of%cers in containing the situation until appropriate
federal agencies (such as the Foderal Bureau of Investigation - IBI) can respond to assuane
control.
b. Assist confinning and executing the arrest of individuals who have outstanding
warrants issued for their arrest by law enforcement agencies and subjects under federal
warrants and other incidents warranting an individual to be physically arrested.
EXHIBIT "A"
c. Assist in the transporting of arrested offenders to the Inmate Processing Center. VA
Police would. execute the detention, physical arrest of the subject and complete all
corresponding paperwork.
d. Provide additional Officers when needed to assist with the physical arrest of a
violent/disorderly person(s) who poses a serious threat to patients, visitors, medical staff or
themselves.
Should any VA Police Officer be involved in a shooting, the PBI will be notified
immediately. This agreement establishes inter -agency support for the VA Police to receive
investigative assistance from Tomball Police Department. This assistance may range from
establishing, preserving and controlling the crime scene, to performing as the lead
investigative agency.
If you should have any questions or concerns regarding this matter or any issue, please feel
free to contact me at (713) 794-7455.
We look forward to maintaining a close and professional working relationship with your
department.
Sincerely,
i
ePolice
I concur with this agreement:
.lames Singletary
Date: