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BL•R~'FF,~'fI[GSCi700L BOARD OT ~ilA~ti-DAT1F; C:OL~'TY'; FLORIDA
A:VD THE CITP OF 4ilADII RF~ACII, FLORlA1
Th:s ~~TCCntent !S Ct}tfi C.. iit0 :i1:S ~~ d%t• lit ~~11~ _. 2;;t1; 1K:::t'eeG ttte C.in'
of t~:z: si Bcac'r. en ;,chalf of the \iiami ti~ch Police Depastnen: and the Scl>t•~a: isaa:d of
\,Larti-Da3e County, :lark', , v1n~. c 2e~iice cat- eI Q;e __~ ciry of _ J °'s '~- ?C-09
(effcaivc date}, a~~d a trmiration date of nn latfr than 1x~r.L;.~,' i, 20 E 5
Whezc: s, it is the respo:uiF.'ily of The School Board of Miami-1)adc Coun:)•, Florida,
and she C;:, of Miami Beackt, Florida to ensure the public sa-`ery of thi;ir students and t.-achers,
respectively, art citizens by providing adequate icvcis of police services to address any
foreseeab'.e zouHne oz emergency situsiion; and
Nherzas, because of Lie e.~cistiag and waGnuirs possibility of the occurr,.ntt of la.r
enfor.,emft:t problettts and othernatural and ma:1-made co~oss which ere, or are likely to lx,
beyond the c6ntrol of the srrviccs, personnel, equipment, or facilities of 'Ilse Miami-Dada
Schools Police Depahrnem or the CSry of DLatni Beach's Police Dcpartatmt; and
Whereas, is older to etts,ae that preparation of these law mf'etcmert agencies xill be
adaluate to address any and all of these conditions, to protect the public peace, and safety, and to
presetva the lives end property of the people of The School Board of M>rnti-Dade County cad
the City of Miami Borah; and
Wheraas, The School Board of Miami-Dade cotmty azd the Cily of Miami Beach,
Florida have the authozity tmda Chapter 23, Florida Brasses, Florida Mutual Aid Act, to aster
into a mutual aid agreement.
NOW, THti1tEFOItB, BE 1'f Ki30WN thet'Ihe School 13oazd of Miami-Dade County, a
poetical subdivision of the State of Floride, and the City of 1+4iami Beach, Florida, a murcipal
cer}+ora:ian by and t'+inc3h th.. undcrsix„ed repmserwti<•es ztH3 ir. cansidetation of the ma:ual
prorttiscs ;a ,,,rdcr valuable aid in times of n:c~si.:, do hereby ag ~c :o faly and fai:l:icily
....i~e ~}' ~^d ~c:.oaad'oy .he io13o+.~irg:e:cis a^3 c.~rdi~:ors:
t. chC:t title: 11• ~.••rl nid Agtecrni::rt
7 Desc;iptier,: Sircc: ie>?5 hiutUal AiC t1_:e2nlent p!V:'1.'iea for :11C rC(1L'?Sill:g and
.~....C.^.ab Of assistance fo; both rov^s.-:e a:,r. i2w en:oremea: ii,i~~i4f Siti'.aaoL3; tiii$
::uiusl ;,it Agn~cmeat w:nbi!ies Lhc clemeals of troth a voluntary coopuazion
.greemrnt and a requested operational assistance agrccntent, as dosciibcd in Chapter
23, rletida S"atines.
3. DcSnifioas:
a. joint Decltrntion: A dime::^st which enurre.•ates the various ceaditions or
situatiors w}icrc aid may be requested or rt;ttdc:ci pursuact to this Agreement, az
detetrnined by eoacarcd agency heads. Subsequent to ezeeizt:on by eoncemed
agency heads, the juicer declaration shall be filed with the clocks of the respective
poiitica! subdivisions and shall Wer~fter become part of tltis Agreement Said
declaration may be amended or supplemenlcd at arty time bq the agency heads by
fi}fitg subsequrnt declarations with tlx clerks of tl:e respective political
subdivisions.
b. Agency or participating law enforcement agency: Either'Ibc Miami-Dad: Schools
Police Dcpot2maat or the City of Miami Beach Police Department
c. Agency head: Either the CLicf of the Miami-Dsdc Schools Police Degartmeay or
the Chiefls designee; aced the City Manager of the City of Miami Bea:,h, or his
de ,ignee, who shall be the Ch!of of Police of the Miazni Beach Yolice Departent
d. The participating police departm~C A police departacnt, designated by the
Fiu:ida Drrarime.:; of Lax e:rfercenrent pia issc^.nce of a la~v cn;orcement aEcncy
o:igv:etirn rt;:ab~s, in the Saute of PIo^r?s that has z~:nved W^3 oxetute9 !hip
~.grtc:ntnt lpoa fltc apareval ~S iv governing tidy.
c. C.c-iticd !iµ~ enILTCCrtren! emPRyt:'.. flay talc e~tfo:cetnee! 2lnp;oee ccriiFted :s
;~rovidc~ it: Chaste; 54 i, Ylorc^. S:~^~:es.
4. Opcmriors:
a. Ir. tk:e event that a parry to this Agttx:ren! i5 in aced of assisaaw, as saecificd in
the dpplicnbie joint declaration, an nuthorixed representative of the polio
departrtrcaf regturing assistance shall netity the agency from whom s:ch assistance
is regcatted The authorized agc:,cy rep:csentadve atrox assistance is sought shat!
eveluate elm situGon and his or her available resotrsees, and nitI respond in a
manner deemed appropriate.
b. Fzch party to ibis Agreement agrees to frmmis}t necessary persomtel, equipment,
facilitic5, and other resotuas and to render services to the other party as roquir~d to
assist Qte requesting pasty in asklressiag the sitnatioa which caused the request;
provided, lwwever, that no party abaft be required to deplete ~~~„a,ly ifs own
personnel, oquipmcat, facilities, nerd other resouroea nerd aervices is rendering such
Pq<f~tHnee.
c Tnc agency buds of the participating law enforcement agcacios, or their designees,
shall establish procedures for giving wntrol of the mission definition to the
requesting agency, and for giving tactical control over aaornpEshin6 nmr such
assigned mission and suprnisory coraol over alt persomcl or equipment provided
pu: suant to this Agreerrert to the p:ovidirg agency. 1in55r5•e:. tic?: ca!pEoyte shall
aiso be c;:n:ect to ;};e ;,asoat:ei ni:ci, re.•~sstions. p:ocedurez, a^.d y~~licics
av~iicablc :~'sis o: ner empleyir.~ agency'.
_. Pc:Sta, P15:cges, [t:uuunities, ~~d Co;;S:
a. y E emg?eye:..-s of the p_ricipz!irg p<~iice dct.M~iment, including ecrtitiec lav:
ct~forua:cn! etnp;occrs rc dt::rcd in C~ Yxr 94~, F'iorda S:a:ut~, du:ir~~ such
titf!e that said emoloyc:c~ art actually pro5^.dug aid outside of t're jurisdictional
Luis of the employing mt.'ticipslih pmsuant to a regtzzst fo: sid made in
ace;ordantt With this A,vrecmtn!, shall, purs:!rat to the pro5~sions of Chapter 23,
Fiotide Statutes, have the same po55Trs, duties, tights, ptivilegcs,'and irttrauaines as
Lr lteeY 55'ere pe: fomring their dolesut the aolitieal subdivision in which thty aro
nom!ally employed.
b. '[he political subdivisow haviag financial responsibility for the !aw cnfacemeat
agency lxovitiing services, persom:ti, equipment, or facilities pursuant to the
p:o5isioas of stns Agreement shall bear any loss or damage to same cad shall pay
any and ell expcnscs incuued in the maintenance and operation of same.
e. 'Ihe political sutxtivisioa having financial iespon3ilNlitf foz the law enfotamerd
agency proriding aid pursuant to this Agrocmcnt shall wmpensate all of its
etngloyecs nndtriag aid pursuant to the Agrtareent di.-ing the time of the
~ nadering of such aid and shall defray the actual travel and maintenance expenses
of such employees while they are rendering such aid. Such wmpensation stall
include any amounts paid or due for comprnsafion dne to personal injury or death
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while such employees are engaged ~ nr•.dering such aid. Such comlunsatioa shall
also is elude all b.-:.ars ao:tnai$• due soh employ~'~:s.
d The po?itical su';~di:•isicn ks:•iaZ fiaarcis} resposibiity fcr the ia:c er1~~r.emtn;
agenc;• r., ~^.iving ai•? pcrr:.~.^.! w Ehis Agree:Ltn! _I~aY compancate a<l of its
e:::playees pu:suaut to ,s•z A<<•reetr:en? during the time of tnc receiving of snc:r aid.
SucL ~ampcnsaron Shall ?ii:-t'.r.~C :+. ~ arnpnCiS peed nr Cu :a: co.^.:pcrsatiart due tr:
persanal injury ar dent}: while suw~r employees arc enesged u, renderir?d such aid.
Suc:? rnrnpeasation shaII also intludc all bcne5ts,r~rmally dac such rmptayees.
e. Ail exempiians from ordi:tana and riles, and a!i p~rion, insurance, relief;
di~bility, workers' compensation, salary, death, and other benefits which apply to
the saivity of such oRicers, :.gents, or .employees of any Such agency when
pcrfarming tTreir respective function w~.h1F1 the territorial limits of their respective
agencies shall apply to tl~^ :t to the same degrcq rnsaaer, and e~ttent wluie engaged
in the paformence of their functions and duties extra territoriall;• under the
provisions of this Mutual Aid Agr:xment. The provisions of this Agreement shat{
apply with equal effeU to paid mmd auxiliary employees.
G. IndevniGwtion: 41ae poiifieal subdivision having financial responsibility foe the law
enforcement ageacY providing aid pursuant to this Agraarent, end ifre political subdivision
having financial resporssibility for the law enforcement agency receiving aid pursuant to this
Agreement, tech agree to hold harmless, defend, and indemnify eaclt other in any suit,
action, or claim fot damages resulting fiom my and all acts or conduct of employees of each
agency while providing or receiving aid pursuant to this Agnxrrrent, subjax to Chapter 7bg,
Florida $tamtes.
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'. Forfeitures: It is :ecegtria:d +.1?at during, the course of :he 4p~ation cf tnis Agreement,
p:upcrsy subiea to fof?itt~n urdtr ti:z i•ioaca Coit:ab:.zd Forfeiture Act, Florida SL^.tutes,
may ~• <_e'szed. Thy pro.~e.~ty shall La se;ze~, forfeited, acrd a ;uitzbi}• distri;uttd emorsg t1;e
panicioating agencies in }~raFanion -n tI:t ar,.nun: of isnrsrgztica sac amticipztiors
pe.::o.-~i oy eccF, aecncy. This shall eceu: pursuaa tc the prot7siors of tF.c Plot"dz
Con~abard i~orfciture :u:. ;.ny ps_-ticipa~ ag 2~exies mus! reytte~ sh:t-ial. in u:itiag.
!more the. entry of a Final Order of Forfeiture, or they Will tw barred from daitausg any
porioa of the property forfeited.
S. Conflicts: Any conflicts l><:tween this Agreement and thi Florida Isltm:al Aid Ac! mill be
controlled by the provisions of the latter, Wl:eaever conditions exist thaz arc within the
defmifiotu stated in Chapter 23, Florida Staares. 'ibis Agreement shall ir_ govc2ed by, and
coasatted in accordance With, Lkc laws of the State of Florida, both substantive and
remedial, vclthout regard to principles of waflid of laws. The exclusive venue for any
litigation arising out of this Agreement shall be Miami Dade Cosmty, FJorida, if in state
court, and the U.S. District Court, Sottthan District of Florida, if in federal court DY
LNfEKING INTO 1T•IIS AGRFI;MP~IT, Tiff. CITY AND THE SCHOOL HOARD
EXPRFSSI.Y WAIVE ANY RIGHTS EITfff.R PARTY MAY HAVE TO A 77t1AL 33Y
JURY OF ANY CIVII, 1,iTIGATION RELATL•D TO, OR ARISING OUT OF, Tills
AGRE~`~°c.
9. Effective Date Wad lluration: This Agreement shall be in effect from the effective date on
page oce of this Agreement, through and including, January 1, 2015. Under no
circumstances may this Agreement Ixi rrneaed, tcmendcd, o: extended except in writing and
only, if ranroved byUse psriies hcrelo.
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Iv. CaucP.a;ion: 'ibis Agteeme:d nay i;c ~r:ce!kd by either park' upon sixty (601 days
;~rtte:.:.n:Ece to tkc other party. Centellation ~+i13 ~ Et the 'iwntion of the clue= exen:5vc
e:Yices of tnc r.:.r+~es hetcw.
1I. \o~ces: Any notice provided :"o: or cuncetrir ::c aEzec-:ent sY.a;l be in «ci:ing ru:~ Le
yxtred Su:`icirrtiv tiea tivl:en se :; c•: ceninrd ar regis:ereci crci! if sent to :ae :ua:xaivc
s3c:ess of eac'r. ga:ty s set fe:th at tac l~_i^ltiag ••; ties agreen.ent
As to City n? ~liami Beach
City of Miami Bcack on lxhalf of'sii `^.ti Beech Police Deparwtent
At'.ertior,: ChicfCarlos~orie¢a
1100 ~:'ashutgton Avenue
`.iiami Bcach, FL 33139
As to The Scl:xl Board of 14fenu-llze County:
.FL
AGREED TO ~lU ACKtvOLVI.EDCiED this ~ ~ day of M ~ ..009
Air. o M. Catvalho, Stitperintcndent a,
S-Dade County Public Schools ity o , liauti !teach, ton`dn
R'1'I?~tL•SS: ~~~
crk Clerk
Miami•Dade Cauaty Public Schools City of Miami Beach, Florida
APPROVED AS TO FORRi APPROVED AS TO FORRi
ANDI~G S ICIEtvCY EC3AL CIENCY
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Miami-Dade • unty Public Schools ny o Beach, Florida
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!ol~t oec[ ak.~Tlo~ lsr. I u't:e~ TIJ?_ cl lu_F or• -1 [ [~ a[I:,~l[-u:wL Scllt x}l-s
pc~l x~e DLP.-~Rl \tF~r AriD I llr: CIiIEF nF n1E c[ rv of ~ain~n 13E:\Cll pol.lcc
D~P:~RI `.tf.\T pt ill>Un~'r T(i R1r;TC1AL :111) AGREE~IP\ ?
:\ Ix)iat vllicrr nC either of-the paaicipatiug talc eni~ucetaent aeenci,s shall be c~~n-
:idcrtA to be opcratin_ ::n;1cr the pr, visicn5 cl the `?u;ual Aid Aereerient whru-
• pa:iicipa!ing iu law rnCurcemcnt activities the! are prep?i+n~eA and -pp:cvc`:l ta. ceth
:esaeai~eseatc~ hcad,or
• appropriately d"upatchcd in response to a request Cur assis! flee from :he other lsty
cntnrcemen; agency.
ht compliance with and m:der the authority of the tiluma4 A[d Agrcemen! hcntofore
emercA into by the City of Atiami Beach, Florida and 'the school Boast of Miami-Dade
Counn, Florids. it is hereby declared that the following list cemprixs the circumstances and
caNiiiens nrxter ufiich mutual aid stay he requcstM and rendered regarding police open-
tions pursusm to the aorccmrnt. $aiA tic2 may be amrnded or supplemented Crom time to trine
as needs d ictute b. subsrqurnt dxlarations.
L Joint muliiyurisc!ictional criminal invauigations.
2. Civil affray or disobediertce, disturbances, riots, large protest demonstra-
tions, controversial trials, political convrntions, labor disputes, actd strikes.
3. Any natural disaster.
d. Incidenu wfiich require rescue opuations ~^d crowd and trsiTic control
measures including, but not limited to, large-scale evacuasinns, aircraft aced
shipping disasters, Cues, e.~ylosions, gas line leaks, radiological incidents,
train wrecks and derailmcnb, chemical or Ita~srdous waste spills, and ctcc-
trical power failures.
5. 'fenorist agivitieS itxltn[ing, but not limited to, acts of sabotage.
6. >=unpes ftart or disturbances within dtxemion Cacilitics-
7. Hostage and barricaded subjca situations, and air.;rafl piracy.
8. Control of major crime scenes, errs srarcltes, peritnetcr control, back-ups to
emergency and rn-progress calls, pursuits, and missing person calls.
9. Enemy attack.
10. Trans?riatntionofcvidoncerequiringsecuriry•.
t I \taior cecna; c.g., s~rrlina event:, corms, paraJcs, fail,, ks(i~alc a.~d
:.,1:~ ent ten,.
1?. S.curity and t~<~?ri duties fo: dignitari<~
t >. Lmcrgcnc~ ~ituntiunn ut ~chi:h aac 3gcn.} cannat pcrfo:rr: its lunaional ch~
jectiee.
to InaJcmc tequlring unhxatton of spccinEi~cJ w:iis. e.e., undcrNelet rc.ec-
ery, airc ::fi, ermine, nt:rarc}~cic. bomb. rrirtre s: cn_, nl.uin~• patrol. ;at;J p:'-
licc inform3don
ls. Jcint training in auras of mutual need.
lti. leint mldti-jurisJ'Klional marine in;erdiction operations.
The follmcing pr~~:edures will apply in cnutual aid operations:
I. Mutual aid requested or rcndcrcd will be approved by the Chief of police of
the respective political wtxtivision or his/her designee.
?. Specific reporting instnctions for personnel rendering mutual aid should lx
included in the request ter mutual aid. In ttte absence of such instructions,
pcrwnnel will rcPon to the tanking nn-0uty supen~isor on the sccsx.
3. Communications instructions will be included in each request for muluxi xiJ
and flee ?vtiattti-llade Police Departmcat[ Caumunications Bureau will main-
tain radio cnrttact with the im~olvcJ ag~tcics until the mutua! aid situation
has cnJcd.
3. Incidents rcquiria~ macs processing of arrestres, Iranspnnin¢ prisoners, and
operating temporary detention facilities will be hanJled per csta6lishcd pro-
cedures.
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