Title
Gainesville Police Department and State Attorney Office Memorandum of Understanding for Pre-Arrest Deflection Program (B)
Explanation
The purpose of this MOU is to solidify the collaboration between the City of Gainesville and the State Attorney’s Office with the focus to outline the partnership of the SAO pre-arrest Deflection Program and the Gainesville Police Department (hereafter GPD) Gainesville Pre-Arrest Initiative. The MOU also defines the responsibilities of both GPD and SAO as to each other regarding the same.
In addition, this MOU is to acknowledge the goal of the Gainesville Pre-Arrest Adult Civil Initiative which is to better serve the neighbors of Gainesville and address minor criminal behavior and behavior patterns, as well as social/emotional, mental health, and substance abuse issues. Within this goal is to hold individuals accountable, meet the needs of the victims, and address underlying factors that contributed to the behavior and behavior patterns, while deflecting participants in the program from the Criminal Justice System.
Strategic Connection: This is in line with Goal 5: Best in Class Neighbor Services. This is a high priority as it provides community engagement program enhancements.
Fiscal Note
No money included in this agreement
Recommendation:
The City Commission to (1) approve the City Manager to sign the MOU (2) legal to approve as to form and legality