600-15 Inter-Agency Cooperation Agreements Flashcards
Generally, the Houston Police Department’s support services shall be made available to _______ reducing duplication of effort and services on the part of all participating agencies.
outside agencies under the department’s inter agency cooperation agreements
Employees shall cooperate with______ such agencies are entitled to receive.
all government agencies by providing whatever aid or information
Any law enforcement agency wanting to participate in an inter agency cooperation agreement should agree that:
The Houston Police Department shall maintain primary or concurrent control of all criminal investigations under the interagency cooperation agreement.
The agreement shall be signed by the cooperating agency’s chief law enforcement or executive official or the
governing body, as applicable to grant approval of the document.
Each agency shall be provided access to the Houston Police Department’s services as outlined in the agreement.
_________ personnel shall be responsible for notifying any federal law enforcement agencies or other outside agencies of any significant event within their jurisdictions.
Command Center
_________ shall act as the department’s liaison with both public and private sector agencies for better interagency communication and coordination.
The Command Center
Planning shall maintain archived agreements and memorandums, as well as active and current original documents of the Houston Police Department. Such documents may be accessed and researched by department personnel only with the approval of the __________.
Planning director.
The department’s ________ is responsible for coordinating and tracking memorandums of understanding, memorandums of agreement, and other formal, written agreements between the Houston Police Department and external organizations.
Planning office
__________ shall determine the proper form of agreement necessary.
Planning, (in consultation as needed with Legal Services) and the requesting command or division
