TO: Honorable Mayor & Members of the North Port Commission
FROM: A. Jerome Fletcher II, ICMA-CM, MPA, City Manager
TITLE: Approve the Voluntary Cooperation Mutual Aid Agreement Between the Participating Agencies and the Florida Department of Law Enforcement to Form a Fort Myers Regional Operations Center Child Abduction Response Team.
Recommended Action
Approve the Voluntary Cooperation Mutual Aid Agreement Between the Participating Agencies and the Florida Department of Law Enforcement to Form a Fort Myers Regional Operations Center Child Abduction Response Team.
Background Information
The purpose of this Agreement is for law enforcement agencies to join together in a multi-jurisdictional effort to rescue abducted children, and under appropriate circumstances, allocate resources to missing/endangered children's cases.
The North Port Police Department (NPPD) has utilized such resources in the past, which has allowed for trained investigators to assist with in-depth and complex investigations. The NPPD has also participated in training exercises with the partnering agencies to ensure the best response is utilized in the event activation is necessary within the region.
This Agreement will supersede the current Agreement dated October 13, 2020, and only updates the signature of the new Commissioner. The content and terms of the Agreement have not changed.
The Voluntary Cooperation Mutual Aid Agreement Between the Participating Agencies and the Florida Department of Law Enforcement to Form a Fort Myers Regional Operations Center Child Abduction Response Team 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
Not applicable.
Procurement
Not applicable.
Attachments:
1. Mutual Aid Agreement - Child Abduction Response Team - 2023
2. Mutual Aid Agreement - Child Abduction Response Team - 2020...
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