From
Fred Bates, Jr.
Title
Amendment to a mutual Interlocal Cooperation Agreement with Dallas Baptist University (DBU) that grants their police department the use of the City's Detention Center facilities and personnel, and to provide terms for enrollment and training of DBU personnel in the City's Police Academy with a renewal option of up to five (5) years
Presenter
Chief Steve Dye, Police Department
Recommended Action
Approve
Analysis
The City of Grand Prairie covers 81.4 square miles, is the 5th largest city in the Metroplex in land mass, and is situated in three counties (Dallas, Tarrant, and Ellis). The City has a growing population of over 185,000 residents and provides emergency response service for both citizens and visitors within its boundaries. Law Enforcement, particularly criminal investigations, often extends beyond the boundaries of the City limits. It is therefore important that local agencies mutually cooperate to effectively serve and protect their respective constituents.
Vernon’s Texas Statues and Codes Annotated (VTCA), Local Government Code 791, The Texas Interlocal Cooperation Act, provides that any one or more local governmental entities may contract with each other for the performance of governmental functions and for the joint use of facilities or services for police protection and for the promotion and protection of the health and welfare of the inhabitants of this State and the mutual benefit of the parties.
Staff recommends extending the mutual Interlocal Agreement that will allow Dallas Baptist University (DBU), represented by its police department, the use of City Detention Center facilities and personnel to process persons arrested by DBU. This agreement also provides terms for enrollment and training of DBU personnel in the City's Police Academy.
The Public Safety, Health and Environmental Committee reviewed this item on May 1, 2017, and recommended that it be forwarded to the City Council for approval.
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