MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING/WORKING AGREEMENT CHILD PROTECTION INVESTIGATIONS DIVISION
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MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING I WORKING AGREEMENT
The Undersigned Law Enforcement Agency
and the
Child Protection Investigations Division (CPID) of the
Pinellas County Sheriff's Office
The undersigned agencies agree to the following:
A. PURPOSE
The purpose of this Memorandum of Understanding is to coordinate services of the Pinellas
County Sheriff's Office, Child Protection Investigations Division (CPID), and the undersigned
Pinellas County law enforcement agencies within Pinellas, through cooperation, collaboration,
and the sharing of appropriate information. This agreement recognizes operational protocols for
the joint investigation of abuse reports involving both criminal and dependency allegations. Such
protocols may be addressed herein or be supplemented by a document in writing signed by the
parties hereto whenever additional procedures are needed.
It is the objective of this document to:
1. provide standard, consistent and thorough investigations of allegations of child abuse,
neglect or abandonment,
2. maximize the resources through a joint investigative process,
3. minimize the number of interviews for children who are victims of abuse or neglect,
4. allow for the orderly collection of evidence in the criminal investigative process,
5. ensure the provision of appropriate services when deemed necessary for children and
their families, and
6. provide a forum for on-going communication and resolution of issues involving child
safety in this community and to foster an effective collaboration among:
a. law enforcement
b. the State Attorney's Office
c. the judiciary
d. domestic violence providers
e. the Child Protection Team
f. the local school system
g. the Department of Juvenile Justice
h. the Department of Children and Families, and
i. the Pinellas County Sheriff's Office Child Protection Investigation Division
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B. DEFINITIONS
"Child Abuse/Neglect/Abandonment"(dependency law, paraphrased): Harm or threatened harm
to a child's physical or mental health or welfare by the acts or omissions of a parent, adult
household member, or other person responsible for the child's welfare, and, for purposes of
reporting requirements, by any person. [Florida Statute 39.01, see individual definitions]
"Criminal Investigation": An investigation conducted by an appropriate law enforcement
agency for the purpose of uncovering evidence which may lead to an individual's prosecution for
adult abuse, neglect, or exploitation, or child abuse, neglect, or other appropriate criminal
charges.
"Domestic Violence": "An assault, battery, aggravated battery, sexual assault, sexual battery,
stalking, aggravated stalking, or any criminal offense resulting in physical injury or death of one
family or household member by another who is or was residing in the same single dwelling
unit.," [Florida Statute 741.28, in part]
"Emergency Placement-Child": The temporary care of a child who is alleged to be or who has
been found to be dependent, pending further disposition, before or after adjudication, or after
execution of a court order. The placement may be with a relative, non-relative or state licensed
home or facility.
"Family or household member": "...means spouses, former spouses, persons related by blood or
marriage, persons who are presently residing together as if a family or who have resided together
in the past as if a family, and persons who have a child in common regardless of whether they
have been married or have resided together at any time." [Florida Statute 741.28]
"Joint Investigation ": Two agencies conducting concurrent criminal and protective
investigations.
"Law enforcement Agency of Jurisdiction where a victim is located (JV Agency)": the law
enforcement agency who assists the law enforcement agency of jurisdiction over the offense.
"Law EnfOrcement Agency of Jurisdiction over the offense (JO Agency)": the law enforcement
agency which will conduct the criminal investigation.
"Protective Investigation ": A fact finding and emergency service engagement process with the
primary goal of protecting children, disabled adults or elderly persons.
C. INVESTIGATIVE PROCEDURES
1. The Florida Abuse Hotline, known as the "Hotline," of the Florida Department of
Children and Families (DCF) shall be responsible, as required by Florida Statute 39, for
transferring all calls with information that a child has been harmed by a non-caretaker to
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the Sheriff (or law enforcement agency of primary jurisdiction) in the county in which the
harm occurred.
a. The undersigned law enforcement agencies are responsible for establishing procedures
for accepting such information including any follow-up hard copy report from the
Hotline, and when applicable, the timely transfer of such information to any other
appropriate law enforcement jurisdiction.
b. The law enforcement agency designated to receive non-caretaker abuse calls for
Pinellas County is the Pinellas County Sheriff's Office; the phone # is (727) 582-6200.
Hard copies of Hotline reports that document child-on-child sexual allegations will be
forwarded to the undersigned law enforcement agencies within two business days of receipt
by the PCSO Crimes Against Children Unit.
2. Unless otherwise specified in this written agreement or required by law, all reports of
alleged abuse, neglect, or abandonment of a child, taken for Pinellas County by the Hotline,
on and after October 31, 1999, will be transmitted to the PCSO's CPID.
3. The CPID child protection investigator (CPI) shall immediately notify, as required by
Florida Statute 39.301(2), by either telephonic or electronic means, the undersigned law
enforcement agency that the Hotline has received a report or learned of a situation covered
by item 2., above, of this agreement. A written copy of the report will be delivered or
transmitted to the undersigned law enforcement agency, or to the law enforcement officer
assigned, within one working day.
4. Pursuant to FSS 39.301(2), the undersigned law enforcement agencies are responsible for
reviewing the report (i.e.- the Hotline allegation, be it verbal or hard copy) and determining
whether a criminal investigation is warranted. If a criminal investigation is initiated, the
criminal investigation shall be coordinated with the child protective investigation by the
CPID whenever possible. Evidence gathered in criminal investigations will be handled
according to the procedures of the undersigned law enforcement agency.
5. The undersigned agencies agree, whenever possible, to conduct joint investigations. During
the course of such investigations, the parties hereto agree to share information on an on-
going and continuous basis. The parties understand that the safety of the alleged victim is of
primary concern and that the request for protective investigation by the CPID must be
responded to either immediately or within 24 hours of receipt of the Hotline Report.
6. If the undersigned law enforcement agencies request that the alleged perpetrator not be
interviewed by the CPI, that request shall be honored. The CPI must then document the date
and the time of the request, the person making the request and the reason for the request. The
undersigned law enforcement agencies agree to advise the CPID when the interview may be
conducted and will, when appropriate, share the results of any interview conducted by the
undersigned law enforcement agencies.
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7. The CPI will be responsible for assessing the immediate safety of the child and taking the
necessary actions to provide for the continued safety of the child. The CPI will also be
responsible for determining and requesting any social services deemed necessary to support
the family.
8. The CPID and the undersigned law enforcement agencies shall develop, implement, and
provide training on these joint investigative protocols, protocols for the assessment of
domestic violence during abuse investigations, and the assessment of abuse during family
violence investigations.
9. This Memorandum of Understanding / Working Agreement, with any attachments, is
pursuant to Florida Statute 39.306, and is intended to constitute the necessary and written
protocols as set forth therein, and includes:
a. information governing response to reports of abuse or neglect or investigations,
b. an assessment of risk, and
c. release and maintenance of records and other infonnation
10. Should any conflicts occur:
a. during an investigation, resolution shall be attempted at the lowest ranking levels
possible, and consideration shall be given in the following priority
I. the welfare of the child, and then
2. the thoroughness and integrity of the criminal investigation, and then
3. the thoroughness and integrity of the dependency investigation.
b. during an administrative review, resolution shall be attempted by both parties' component
leaders or higher authorities. If necessary, resolution shall be attempted through an
independent law enforcement support entity.
D. SHARING OF INFORMATION
1. Pursuant to Florida Statute 39, and because the CPID is an entity within the Pinellas
County Sheriff's Office, the undersigned law enforcement agencies are authorized to
share with CPID and its CPls, criminal history information accessed through the Florida
Crime Infonnation Center.
a. Such infonnation may be used only in the furtherance of a specific child protective
investigation, including the emergency placement of an endangered child. Infonnation
is defined under D.2 below.
b. Such infonnation will be provided without charge.
c. Such infonnation may be provided by the assigned criminal investigator or through a
component of the undersigned law enforcement agencies.
d. The release of such information will be documented in accordance with applicable
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2. Within statutory guidelines the undersigned law enforcement agencies will, upon request,
provide to the designated CPI, or OCF protective services worker, a copy of all initial law
enforcement reports pertaining to a family or child under investigation, including those
relating to domestic violence. Narrative descriptions and any subsequent, supplemental,
or related reports will be provided. These reports include those in which children are
present when family violence occurs.
3. Within statutory guidelines, the undersigned law enforcement agencies shall develop
procedures to allow access to or otherwise share all appropriate local criminal
information on an individual under investigation with the assigned protective
investigator.
4. Within statutory guidelines, the PCSO, CPID will provide to the law enforcement
agency copies of protective investigation reports during criminal investigations. Any
reports shall be provided without cost to the law enforcement agency. Copies of these
reports shall include the identity of the reporter, which remains confidential pursuant to
Florida Statute 39.
5. All information, reports, documents, etc., provided under the provisions of this agreement
shall retain any confidential status provided under law and shall not be distributed outside
the undersigned agencies unless otherwise authorized or mandated by law.
E. COORDINATION OF PRELIMINARY VICfIM CONTACT BETWEEN LAW ENFORCEMENT
AGENCIES: the jurisdiction of the victim-location ( N) agency, and the jurisdiction of
offense-location (JO) agency.
Because victims are sometimes found in a jurisdiction other than the jurisdiction in which an
alleged offense occurred (such as a hospital emergency room, or a school), the undersigned
law enforcement agencies further agree to coordinate initial inquiries, and preliminary
investigations. In these cases, the agency having jurisdiction where the victim is located (N
agency) shall, if requested by any of the undersigned agencies, have a law enforcement
officer respond and conduct a preliminary inquiry to establish sufficient facts upon which the
case may be evaluated, giving particular attention to the severity of the alleged offense, the
availability of witnesses, and the existence of physical evidence which requires timely
handling. Once the preliminary inquiry is conducted, an immediate notification shall be given
by the N agency to an on-duty supervisor of the agency having jurisdiction where the
alleged offense occurred (10 agency). The JO agency is responsible for investigating the
criminal act( s).
The JO agency shall promptly inform the N agency what type of response will be made and
when the response will occur. The JO agency may request the N agency conduct a
preliminary interview of the victim and witnesses, and other activities associated with a
preliminary investigation. If the N agency conducts an investigation, the investigating
officer shall prepare a written report, "Assist Other Agency," and shall send it to the JO
agency's case agent, or appropriate component, as soon !IS possible.
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CANCELLATION.
This agreement shall continue until January 1,2005. However, any party hereto may
withdraw by providing thirty days written notice to the other agencies.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto cause their signatures to be affixed:
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In acknowledgment and execution of the Memorandum of UnderstandingIWorking
Agreement, pages one through six inclusive, I hereby set my hand and seal:
PINELLAS COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE
EVERETT S. RICE, Sheriff
STATE OF FLORIDA
COUNTY OF PINELLAS
BEFORE ME, this day of December, 1999, an officer duly authorized by law to
administer oaths and take acknowledgments, personally appeared EVERETT S. RICE,
Sheriff of Pinellas County, Florida, who is personally known to me and who acknowledged
he executed the foregoing Agreement.
Signature
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My commission expires:
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In acknowledgment and execution of the Memorandum of UnderstandingIWorking
Agreement, pages one through six inclusive, as authorized by Belleair Town Commission,
we hereby set our hand and seal.
ATTEST:
TOWN OF BELLEAIR
CITY CLERK
MAYOR
APPROVED AS TO FORM
CITY MANAGER
CITY ATTORNEY
LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY HEAD
STATE OF FLORIDA
COUNTY OF PINELLAS
BEFORE ME, this _ day of December, 1999, an officer duly authorized by law to
administer oaths and take acknowledgments, personally appeared the above officials of the
Town of Belleair, a municipal corporation of Florida, who are known to me, and who
acknowledged they executed the foregoing Agreement as the proper officials of the Town of
Belleair, and the same is the act and deed of that Town.
Signature
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Commission No.
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My commission expires:
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In acknowledgment and execution of the Memorandum of UnderstandingIWorking
Agreement, pages one through six inclusive, as authorized by
we hereby set our hand and seal.
ATTEST:
CITY OF BELLEAIR BEACH
CITY CLERK
MAYOR
APPROVED AS TO FORM
CITY MANAGER
CITY ATTORNEY
LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY HEAD
STATE OF FLORIDA
COUNTY OF PINELLAS
BEFORE ME, this _ day of December, 1999, an officer duly authorized by law to
administer oaths and take acknowledgments, personally appeared the above officials of the
City of Belleair Beach, a municipal corporation of Florida, who are known to me, and who
acknowledged they executed the foregoing Agreement as the proper officials of the City of
Belleair Beach, and the same is the act and deed of that City.
Signature
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In acknowledgment and execution of .the Memorandum of UnderstandingIWorking
Agreement, pages one through six inclusive, as authorized by Resolution No. J/ J It , we
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hereby set our hand and seal.
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L;W ENF R EMENT AGENCY HEAD
STATE OF FLORIDA
COUNTY OF PINELLAS
BEFORE ME, this ~ day of December, 1999, an officer duly authorized by law to
administer oaths and take acknowledgments, personally appeared the above officials of the
City of Clearwater, a municipal corporation of Florida, who are known to me, and who
acknowledged they executed the foregoing Agreement as the proper officials of the City of
Clearwater, and the same is the act and deed of that City.
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In acknowledgment and execution of the Memorandum of UnderstandingIWorking
Agreement, pages one through six inclusive, as authorized by City Council, we hereby set
our hand and seal.
ATTEST:
CITY OF GULFPORT
CITY CLERK
MAYOR
APPROVED AS TO FORM
CITY ATTORNEY
STATE OF FLORIDA
COUNTY OF PINELLAS
BEFORE ME, this _ day of December, 1999, an officer duly authorized by law to
administer oaths and take acknowledgments, personally appeared the above officials of the
City of Gulfport, a municipal corporation of Florida, who are known to me, and who
acknowledged they executed the foregoing Agreement as the proper officials of the City of
Gulfport, and the same is the act and deed of that City.
Signature
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Type, Stamp, Print Name
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In acknowledgment and execution of the Memorandum of UnderstandingIWorking
Agreement, pages one through six inclusive, as authorized by Indian Shores Town Council
on , we hereby set our hand and seal.
ATTEST:
TOWN OF INDIAN SHORES
CITY CLERK
MAYOR
APPROVED AS TO FORM
CITY MANAGER
CITY ATTORNEY
LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY HEAD
STATE OF FLORIDA
COUNTY OF PINELLAS
BEFORE ME, this _ day of December, 1999, an officer duly authorized by law to
administer oaths and take acknowledgments, personally appeared the above officials of the
Town of Indian Shores, a municipal corporation of Florida, who are known to me, and who
acknowledged they executed the foregoing Agreement as the proper officials of the Town of
Indian Shores, and the same is the act and deed of that Town.
Signature
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Commission No.
My commission expires:
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Pinellas County ~s Office, Child Protection Investigation OAision
In acknowledgment and execution of the Memorandum of UnderstandingIWorking
Agreement, pages one through six inclusive, as authorized by
we hereby set our hand and seal.
ATTEST:
TOWN OF KENNETH CITY
MAYOR
CITY CLERK
APPROVED AS TO FORM
CITY ATTORNEY
LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY HEAD
ST ATE OF FLORIDA
COUNTY OF PINELLAS
BEFORE ME, this _ day of December, 1999, an officer duly authorized by law to
administer oaths and take acknowledgments, personally appeared the above officials of the
Town of Kenneth City, a municipal corporation of Florida, who are known to me, and who
acknowledged they executed the foregoing Agreement as the proper officials of the Town of
Kenneth City, and the same is the act and deed of that Town.
Signature
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In acknowledgment and execution of the Memorandum of UnderstandingIWorking
Agreement, pages one through six inclusive, as authorized by Largo City Commission, we
hereby set our hand and seal.
ATTEST:
CITY OF LARGO
MAYOR
CITY CLERK
APPROVED AS TO FORM
CITY MANAGER
CITY ATTORNEY
LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY HEAD
STATE OF FLORIDA
COUNTY OF PINELLAS
BEFORE ME, this _ day of December, 1999, an officer duly authorized by law to
administer oaths and take acknowledgments, personally appeared the above officials of the
City of Largo, a municipal corporation of Florida, who are known to me, and who
acknowledged they executed the foregoing Agreement as the proper officials of the City of
Largo, and the same is the act and deed of that City.
Signature
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Type, Stamp, Print Name
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In acknowledgment and execution of the Memorandum of UnderstandingIWorking
Agreement, pages one through six inclusive, as authorized by City of Pinellas Park, we
hereby set our hand and seal.
ATTEST:
CITY OF PINELLAS PARK
CITY CLERK
MAYOR
APPROVED AS TO FORM
CITY MANAGER
LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY HEAD
CITY ATTORNEY
STATE OF FLORIDA
COUNTY OF PINELLAS
BEFORE ME, this _ day of December, 1999, an officer duly authorized by law to
administer oaths and take acknowledgments, personally appeared the above officials of the
City of Pinellas Park, a municipal corporation of Florida, who are known to me, and who
acknowledged they executed the foregoing Agreement as the proper officials of the City of
Pinellas Park, and the same is the act and deed of that City.
Signature
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Commission No.
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In acknowledgment and execution of the Memorandum of UnderstandingIWorking
Agreement, pages one through six inclusive, as authorized by Redington Shores Town
Commission on , we hereby set our hand and seal.
ATTEST:
TOWN OF REDINTON SHORES
CITY CLERK.
MAYOR
APPROVED AS TO FORM
CITY MANAGER
CITY ATTORNEY
LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY HEAD
STATE OF FLORIDA
COUNTY OF PINELLAS
BEFORE ME, this _ day of December, 1999, an officer duly authorized by law to
administer oaths and take acknowledgments, personally appeared the above officials of the
Town of Redington Shores, a municipal corporation of Florida, who are known to me, and
who acknowledged they executed the foregoing Agreement as the proper officials of the
Town of Redington Shores, and the same is the act and deed of that Town.
Signature
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My commission expires:
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Pinellas Co~lherift"s Office, Child Protection Investigation Division
In acknowledgment and execution of the Memorandum of UnderstandingIWorking
Agreement, pages one through six inclusive, as authorized by
we hereby set our hand and seal.
ATTEST:
CITY OF ST. PETE BEACH
CITY CLERK.
MAYOR
APPROVED AS TO FORM
CITY MANAGER
CITY ATTORNEY
LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY HEAD
STATE OF FLORIDA
COUNTY OF PINELLAS
BEFORE ME, this _ day of December, 1999, an officer duly authorized by law to
administer oaths and take acknowledgments, personally appeared the above officials of the
City of St. Pete Beach, a municipal corporation of Florida, who are known to me, and who
acknowledged they executed the foregoing Agreement as the proper officials of the City of
St. Pete Beach, and the same is the act and deed of that City.
Signature
Title
Type, Stamp, Print Name
Commission No.
My commission expires:
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Pinellas County~~ff'. Office, Child Protection Investigation Division
In acknowledgment and execution of the Memorandum of UnderstandingIWorking
Agreement, pages one through six inclusive, as authorized by
we hereby set our hand and seal.
ATTEST:
CITY OF ST. PETERSBURG
CITY CLERK
MAYOR
LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY HEAD
APPROVED AS TO CONTENT
APPROVED AS TO FORM
STATE OF FLORIDA
COUNTY OF PINELLAS
BEFORE ME, this day of December, 1999, an officer duly authorized by law to
administer oaths and take acknowledgments, personally appeared the above officials of the
City of St. Petersburg, a municipal corporation of Florida, who are known to me, and who
acknowledged they executed the foregoing Agreement as the proper officials of the City of
St. Petersburg, and the same is the act and deed of that City.
Signature
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Commission No.
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My commission expires:
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Pinellu Co';;rberiff', Office, Child Protection Investigation Division
In acknowledgment and execution of the Memorandum of Understanding/Working
Agreement, pages one through six inclusive, as authorized by
we hereby set our hand and seal.
ATTEST:
CITY OF TARPON SPRINGS
CITY CLERK
MAYOR
APPROVED AS TO FORM
CITY MANAGER
CITY ATTORNEY
LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY HEAD
STATE OF FLORIDA
COUNTY OF PINELLAS
BEFORE ME, this _ day of December, 1999, an officer duly authorized by law to
administer oaths and take acknowledgments, personally appeared the above officials of the
City of Tarpon Springs, a municipal corporation of Florida, who are known to me, and who
acknowledged they executed the foregoing Agreement as the proper officials of the City of
Tarpon Springs, and the same is the act and deed of that City.
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In acknowledgment and execution of the Memorandum of UnderstandingIWorking
Agreement, pages one through six inclusive, as authorized by
we hereby set our hand and seal.
ATTEST:
CITY OF TREASURE ISLAND
CITY CLERK
MAYOR
APPROVED AS TO FORM
CITY MANAGER
CITY ATTORNEY
LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY HEAD
STATE OF FLORIDA
COUNTY OF PINELLAS
BEFORE ME, this _ day of December, 1999, an officer duly authorized by law to
administer oaths and take acknowledgments, personally appeared the above officials of the
City of Treasure Island, a municipal corporation of Florida, who are known to me, and who
acknowledged they executed the foregoing Agreement as the proper officials of the City of
Treasure Island, and the same is the act and deed of that City.
Signature
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Type, Stamp, Print Name
Commission No.
My commission expires:
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Pincllas County lhcriff's Office, Child Protection Invcstigation Division
In acknowledgment and execution of the Memorandum of Understanding/Working
Agreement, pages one through six inclusive, as authorized by
we hereby set our hand and seal.
ATTEST:
THE SCHOOL BOARD OF PINELLAS
COUNTY, FLORIDA
CHAIRMAN
APPROVED AS TO FORM
CAMPUS POLICE
STATE OF FLORIDA
COUNTY OF PINELLAS
BEFORE ME, this _ day of December, 1999, an officer duly authorized by law to
administer oaths and take acknowledgments, personally appeared the above officials of the
School Board of Pinellas County, Florida, who are known to me, and who acknowledged
they executed the foregoing Agreement as the proper officials of the School Board of
Pinellas County, and the same is the act and deed of that Board.
Signature
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Interoffice Correspondence Sheet
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Michael Roberto, City Manager
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CITY MANAGER'S OFFICE
SUBJECT:
Interagency Agreement - Child Protection Investigations
DATE:
December 27, 1999
The attached interagency agreement defines the relationship between Pinellas
law enforcement agencies in the investigation of reported incidents of child
abuse. This agreement is a result of legislative changes last year which
removed the responsibility for child abuse investigations from the Department
of Children and Families (DCF) and placed that responsibility with the local
Sheriffs Office or law enforcement agency of primary jurisdiction.
Assistant City Attorney Rob Surette has reviewed and approved this agreement
as to form and I have signed same. If you concur, please sign the two (2)
original signature pages where indicated, forward to the City Clerk for her
signature, and return to me. If you have any questions, please give me a call.
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Sheriff Everett S. Rice
PineDas County Sheriff's Office
Nationally Accredited
December 2, 1999
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Chief, Clearwater Police Department
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RE: Memorandum of UnderstandinglWorking Agreement
Dear Chief Klein:
Enclosed is the Memorandum of UnderstandinglWorking Agreement
between the law enforcement agencies of Pine lias County and Sheriff Everett S.
Rice. This agreement relates to the Child Protection Investigation Division (CPID)
of the Sheriff's Office and the coordination of services provided by CPID.
Please have the appropriate officials sign the Agreement and return the
original to this office. Once the Agreement has been signed by all parties, a copy
will be sent to you.
If you have any questions or require additional information, please contact
Captain R. Steckel at 582-6458.
. Very truly yours,
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Jean H. Kwall, Esquire
General Counsel
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