File #: 15-1337    Version: 1 Name: Resolution - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Mansfield, Texas, Authorizing the Chief of Police to Act as the City's Representative in all Matters Relating to the Inter-Jurisdictional Pursuit Policy Agreement
Type: Resolution Status: Passed
File created: 5/14/2015 In control: City Council
On agenda: 5/26/2015 Final action: 5/26/2015
Title: Resolution - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Mansfield, Texas, Authorizing the Chief of Police to Act as the City's Representative in all Matters Relating to the Inter-Jurisdictional Pursuit Policy Agreement
Sponsors: Tracy Aaron
Attachments: 1. Resolution (Pursuit 05-26-15)
Title
Resolution - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Mansfield, Texas, Authorizing the Chief of Police to Act as the City's Representative in all Matters Relating to the Inter-Jurisdictional Pursuit Policy Agreement
Requested Action
Approve the attached resolution.
Recommendation
Approve the attached resolution.
Description/History
The purpose and intent of this agreement is to coordinate law enforcement response to the emergency conditions caused by vehicular pursuits.  This agreement is not to be construed to limit the legal authority of any law enforcement agency or officer.  Nor is this agreement to be construed to impose any standard of conduct or care upon any officer or agency beyond that existing under applicable law.  This agreement is intended by the participating agencies to be in full force and effect as the general order of each such participating agency.
Justification
The Mansfield Police Department has always participated in this agreement.  This is renewing the agreement under the current Chief of Police.  
Funding Source
N/A
Prepared By
Tracy L. Aaron, Chief of Police, Mansfield Police Department, 817-804-5782