From
Fred Bates, Jr.
Title
Resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into a Memorandum of Understanding / Interlocal Agreement (MOU/ILA) among participating Local Governments for Criminal Justice Information (CJI) sharing via the Dallas County Techshare Prosecutor (TSP)
Presenter
Steve Dye, Chief of Police
Recommended Action
Approve
Analysis
The City of Grand Prairie covers 81.4 square miles, is the 5th largest city in the Dallas - Fort Worth region 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.
The Grand Prairie Police Department along with other local law enforcement agencies often generate and compile Criminal Justice Information (CJI) in the normal course of business on individuals suspected of committing a crime, and desires to provide the compiled CJI to the District Attorney’s Office for successful prosecution of criminal cases. The Department also regularly files criminal cases with the District Attorney’s office as a normal operating procedure.
Participating in this Memorandum of Understanding / Interlocal Agreement (MOU/ILA) will provide the Department contin...
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