Policy Text
CATEGORY DATE ADOPTED LAST REVIEW
3 01/24/2011 10/01/2016
TUSTIN POLICE DEPARTMENT GENERAL ORDERS
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209 - Law Enforcement Services Agreement Policy 1 POLICY 209 LAW ENFORCEMENT SERVICES AGREEMENT
POLICY
209.1 PURPOSE AND SCOPE
The purpose of this policy is to provide clear directives for the preparation of written agreements
governing law enforcement services provided by the Tustin Police Departm ent to outside
agencies or entities. Written agreements shall be required any time the Tustin Police Department
undertakes a contractual obligation to provide City resources for law enforcement purposes to
any other agency or entity.
209.1.1 ACCREDITATIO N STANDARDS
This section pertains to the following CALEA standards: 3.1.1 , 3.1.2
209.2 EMPLOYMENT RIGHTS OF ASSIGNED PERSONNEL
Any contract for law enforcement services shall be drafted and implemented to protect the
employment rights of assigned personn el. Participation in contract law enforcement assignments
shall not penalize participating employees or jeopardize promotional opportunities, training
opportunities, or fringe benefits.
209.3 PRINCIPLES OF CONTRACT CONSTRUCTION FOR LAW
ENFORCEMENT SERVIC ES CONTRACTS
All contracts for law enforcement services shall be written agreements including, at a minimum,
the following terms, conditions, and information:
a) A statement of the specific services to be provided;
b) Specific language dealing with financial a greements between the parties;
c) Clear statement of the records to be maintained by each party concerning the
performance of services by the provider agency;
d) Language dealing with the duration, modification, and termination of the contract;
e) Specific language dealing with risk management and legal contingencies, including
insurance and indemnification of parties;
f) Stipulation that the provider agency maintains control over its personnel;
g) Specific a rrangement for the use of equipment and facilities; and
h) A proce dure for review and revision, if needed, of the agreement.
209.4 RECOMMENDATION AND APPROVAL
All contracts for law enforcement services shall be reviewed and authorized by the Chief of Police
and the City A ttorney for a recommendation to the City Manager . Once approved by the City
Manager for City Council consideration, the item will be placed on the next available City Council
agenda. No contract for law enforcement services shall be valid until approved by resolution of
the City Council of the City of T ustin.