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CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO - REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION
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From: Lee Dean, Chi ef of Police
Subject:
RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND COMMON
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO
AUTHORIZING THE CHIEF OF POLICE TO
SIGN THE MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING
WITH THE SAN BERNARDINO CITY UNIFIED
SCHOOL DISTRICT POLICE ACKNOWLEDGING
THE SCHOOL POLICE'S RESPONSIBILITY
REGARDING EVENTS ON OR NEAR SCHOOL
CAMPUSES IN THE CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO.
Dept: Po 1 ice
Date: 6-24-97
ORIGINAL
Synopsis of Previous Council action:
JUN 26 1997
None
Recommended motion:
Adopt Resolution
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Contact person:
Captain Malone
Phone:
384-5604
Supporting data attached:
yes
Ward:
FUNDING REQUIREMENTS:
Amount:
none
Sou rce:
Finance:
Council Notes:
Res 97- ~ i3 /
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75-0262
Agenda Item NO.n
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~I~Y OF SAN BERNARDINO - REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION
STAFF REPORT
PROBLEM:
The San Bernardino Police Department and the San Bernardino City
Unified School District Police are in need of an updated Memorandum
of Understanding.
RECOMMENDATIONS:
Certify the attached Memorandum of Understanding to be signed by
the Chief of Police.
FINDINGS:
San Bernardino City Unified School District Chief of Police Gary
Underwood and San Bernardino Police Chief Lee Dean have endorsed
the construction of an updated Memorandum of Understanding
acknowledging areas of responsibility for both agencies. This
document establishes guidelines for each agency regarding events on
or near school campuses within the City of San Bernardino.
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MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING
Purpose
Establish and maintain open lines of communication between the San Bernardino Police
Department and San Bernardino City Unified School District Police Department as well as to
acknowledge School Police's responsibility regarding events on or near (generally, within 1000')
school campuses within the City of San Bernardino.
Background
By virtue of Section 39670 of the Education Code and 830.32 of the Penal Code, sworn members
of the San Bernardino City Unified School District Police Department (School Police) are peace
officers with authority/jurisdiction anywhere in the State of California in relation to the duties of
their employment. Additionally, the School Police Department is approved by the California
Commission of Peace Officers Standards and Training (P.O.S.T.). The School Police
Department complies with Department of Justice (0.0.1.) reporting guidelines for those crimes
investigated by the Department.
The San Bernardino City Unified School District's Board of Education established this police
department to be the responding agency with respect to crimes occurring on property belonging
to or adjacent to, or under the control of, the School District at any time of the day or night as
well as:
. Crimes committed by or against students of this District, having a nexus to school
attendance or activity, occurring within the boundaries of the District during school
hours.
. Crimes committed by or against students of this District, occurring one hour before or
one hour after normal school hours/activities, provided that the students are directly
emoute to or from their residence or school of attendance.
Communication
Recognizing that the school district has year-round classes and evening activities, the San
Bernardino Police Department will notify School Police of any high risk operations between the
hours of 7:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m. Specifically, the San Bernardino Police Department and the
School Police agree to the following:
. The San Bernardino Police Department will notify the School Police Department as
soon as practical when they have a high risk (Known or reasonably suspected potential
for serious injury) tactical police operation within a one block radius of a city school
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campus. Consideration will be given to school children entering the tactical operation
area, going to or corning from school.
. The School Police Department has the responsibility for notifying the appropriate
official at the affected school(s), who will take appropriate action to lessen any
potential risk to staff and students.
. School Police or any other school employees/administrators so notified will maintain
the confidentiality of police operation until its completion or until otherwise notified.
. The San Bernardino Police Department will advise the School Police upon completion
of the operation, or when the potential risk to students is eliminated.
. Recognizing that the School Police Department may have a contingent of police
officers who could be on any school campus at any hour of the day or night, the San
Bernardino Police Department will make a concerted effort to notify School Police
before beginning any tactical operation at a school site or district property.
Mutual Aid
Officers of both police departments will provide mutual aid in all appropriate situations. Both
agencies agree to exchange reports and information to facilitate investigations and other police
functions.
The School Police Department will normally conduct follow-up investigations on all
incidents/crimes falling within their jurisdiction, to include:
. Processing routine crime scenes
. Arrest, transport, booking
. Evidence collection, preservation, storage, etc.
. Filing cases with the District Attorney's office and/or Probation
Serious Crimes
As the primary law enforcement agency within San Bernardino City, the San Bernardino Police
Department will, upon notification from School Police, become the primary agency in the
following crime/incident categories:
. Child abuse
. Rape
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. Murder
. Officer involved shootings
. Other serious crimes/incidents as may later be mutually agreed upon
This memorandum of understanding will remain in effect until or unless amended or terminated
by either agency.
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