Title
RESOLUTION NO. 2203: INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT WITH THE WASHINGTON STATE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS TO ENHANCE THE LONGVIEW STREET CRIMES UNIT (SCU)
COUNCIL STRATEGIC INITIATIVE ADDRESSED:
Enhance Public Safety & Emergency Response
Address Quality of place issues
Continue Effective financial management (resource sharing)
CITY ATTORNEY REVIEW: REQUIRED
SUMMARY STATEMENT:
The intent of this joint effort is to enhance the proactive Longview Street Crimes Unit (SCU) to cooperatively work together with the Washington State Department of Corrections to investigate, locate and apprehend those fugitive and offenders who pose the greatest danger and/or risk to the community. Washington State Department of Corrections will commit one Officer Specialists to work out of the Longview Street Crimes Unit. The fugitives and offender that garner priority for apprehension and/or criminal investigations are typically those that have a history of violence, sex offenses, are dangerously mentally ill and/or are an imminent threat to harm.
The SCU team will increase presence in communities combining street level interdictions, gang enforcement, drug enforcement, fugitive apprehension, and prepare criminal cases for prosecution.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Motion to adopt Resolution No. 2203.
STAFF CONTACT:
Jim McNamara, City Attorney
Captain Deborah Johnson & Longview Police Department