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Policy
210Garden Grove Police Department
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DepartmentAgency Jurisdiction - 1Agency Jurisdiction
210.1 PURPOSE AND SCOPE
The purpose of this Policy is to establish the jurisdictional boundaries of the Garden Grove Police
Department and to establish the responsibilities of agencies who have concurrent jurisdiction in
the City of Garden Grove.
210.1.1 DEFINITIONS
Concurrent Jurisdiction - A parcel of property upon which the Garden Grove Police Department
and another law enforcement agency both have full jurisdiction.
Exclusive Jurisdiction - A parcel of property upon which a single law enforcement agency has
jurisdiction.
210.2 JURISDICTIONAL BOUNDARIES
The geographical and jurisdictional boundaries of the City of Garden Grove have been established
and are identifiable in the Garden Grove Police Department Map Book that is issued to all sworn
personnel.
All addresses and locations that are within the City of Garden Grove are "geo-coded"
into the department's Computer Assisted Dispatch (CAD) System. This information allows
Communications personnel to verify whether an address or location is to be served by the Garden
Grove Police Department.
The CAD system is updated continuously as new addresses are established and as annexations
or changes in the city boundaries occur.
The issued map book is updated and/or revised as necessary.
210.3 CONCURRENT JURISDICTIONS
The Garden Grove Police Department is responsible for providing all law enforcement services
within the City of Garden Grove. Although Garden Grove Police Department has jurisdiction
in the city, there are concurrent (overlapping) jurisdictions with county, state, and federal law
enforcement agencies.
The Orange County Sheriff's Department has concurrent jurisdiction and provides services such
as forensic sciences (crime scene investigation and lab analysis), bomb disposal, and helicopter
patrol at the request of the Garden Grove Police Department. Both agencies participate in the
Orange County Inter-City Police Assistance Plan adopted by the Chiefs of Police and Sheriff.
The California Highway Patrol has concurrent jurisdiction for traffic-related activity on the freeway,
on-ramps, and off-ramps that are located within the City of Garden Grove. The Garden Grove
Police Department is responsible for all criminal activity that occurs on the freeway system within
the boundaries of Garden Grove and is available to assist the highway patrol as needed.
Garden Grove Police Department
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Agency Jurisdiction
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DepartmentAgency Jurisdiction - 2The department has established concurrent jurisdictions with state and federal law enforcement
agencies that have the authority to conduct investigations within the City of Garden Grove.
Officers and representatives of these agencies have been requested to notify the on-duty Division
Lieutenant or Communications supervisor in the absence of a Division Lieutenant when they plan
to conduct a law enforcement activity in Garden Grove. In return, the police department will provide
resources, as available and as requested, for the joint investigation of such activity.
210.4 INTER-AGENCY JURISDICTIONAL AGREEMENTS
With the approval of the Garden Grove City Council, the Chief of Police may enter into agreement
with other law enforcement agencies to establish service levels in areas of concurrent jurisdiction.
The agreement will specify:
(a)Agency response to calls for service
(b)Communication between the agencies
(c)Personnel and support resources
(d)Reporting responsibilities
(e)Payment for services, if required
(f)Prosecutor and court jurisdiction