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Consider approving a Law Enforcement Services Mutual Aid Agreement between the City of Lawton and the Board of Education of Independent School District No. 8, Comanche County, Oklahoma, also known as Lawton Public Schools, granting authority to Lawton Public Schools officers to enforce municipal criminal and traffic ordinances on school property and on specific streets, highways, roads, alleys, easements and other public ways immediately adjacent to school property. This Mutual Aid Agreement repeals and replaces all prior Mutual Aid Agreements between Lawton Public Schools Police Department and Lawton Police Department.
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INITIATOR: Dewayne Burk, Deputy City Manager
STAFF INFORMATION SOURCE: Dewayne Burk, Deputy City Manager
Garrett Lam, Assistant City Attorney
James Smith, Chief of Police
BACKGROUND: The proposed agreement is similar to one previously in effect, which allows Lawton Public Schools the authority to enforce municipal ordinances on school property and on specific streets, highways, roads, alleys, easements and other public ways immediately adjacent to school property. Under the agreement, Lawton Public School officers will have the ability to file charges in municipal court; and will subsequently appear in court and testify as required. Additionally, under the agreement Lawton Public Schools agree to make no claim for any fines that are collected in municipal court. The agreement may be canceled by either party upon thirty days written notice.
EXHIBIT: Law Enforcement Services Mutual Aid Agreement and Map Exhibit
KEY ISSUES: N/A
FUNDING SOURCE: N/A
STAFF RECOMMENDED COUNCIL ACTION: Approve an agreement with Lawton Public Schools granting authority to enforce municipal criminal and traffic ordinances on school property and on specific streets, highways, roads, alleys, easements and other public ways immediately adjacent to school property; and authorize the Mayor to execute the agreement.