TO: Honorable Mayor & Members of the North Port Commission
FROM: A. Jerome Fletcher II, ICMA-CM, MPA, City Manager
TITLE: Approve the Memorandum of Understanding By and Between the Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office and the City of North Port, Florida on Behalf of the North Port Police Department for Investigations into Employee Criminal Activity, Use of Deadly Force, and In-Custody Deaths.
Recommended Action
Approve the Memorandum of Understanding By and Between the Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office and the City of North Port, Florida on Behalf of the North Port Police Department for Investigations into Employee Criminal Activity, Use of Deadly Force, and In-Custody Deaths.
Background Information
Both the Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office (SCSO) and the North Port Police Department (NPPD) acknowledge the importance of ensuring a thorough, fair, and objective review of investigations into criminal activity, use of deadly force, and in-custody deaths involving members of NPPD and occurring within the City limits or within unincorporated Sarasota County, Florida. The North Port Police Department (NPPD) would like to continue utilizing SCSO to assist NPPD in investigating these occasions.
The Commission of the City of North Port approved the current Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with SCSO on February 23, 2021. This MOU will supersede the current agreement and will take effect upon execution by all parties. It will remain in effect unless otherwise terminated by either party with written notice.
The Memorandum of Understanding has been reviewed by the City Attorney and is legally correct as to form.
Strategic Plan
Safe Community: Create and sustain a safe community for residents, businesses, and visitors of North Port.
Financial Impact
N/A
Procurement
N/A
Attachments:
1. Memorandum of Understanding
2. Memorandum of Understanding 2021
Prepared by: Christopher Morales, Deputy Chief of Police
Department Director: Todd R. Garrison, Chief of Police