Sachse Police Department Prisoner Housing Proposal Current Process - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

Sachse Police Department Prisoner Housing Proposal

Current Process • Prisoners monitored remotely via cameras • One Public Service Officer • Officers utilized for book-in, arraignment, searches, feeding, and release • Unpredictable workload, inefficient • Two critical processes, potential distractions, errors

Budget/Efficiency Considerations • Proximity to Sachse (10 min.) • Improved efficiency • Minimal book-in process • Detention officers (2) 24/7 • Security, feeding, release etc. by Rowlett • Camera monitoring Detention Officers • PSO freed to perform other duties • TPCA Best Practices compliant • Improved reliability of Dallas Sherriff's • Dallas County, misdemeanor C Office pick-up offenses and region warrants • Better ensures officer availability • Sachse municipal judge arraignment • Potential future space for expansion • FY 20/21 Budget Increase= $30,927

Interlocal Agreement Provisions • Begin partnership October 1, 2020 • Rowlett provides processing, housing, feeding, security, release. • Sachse provides medical clearance for Sachse prisoners prior to arrival in Rowlett as necessary. • Five year automatic annual renewal. • Fee determined annually, based upon salary/benefits of 1 Det. Ofc. • Can be terminated by either party upon 90 day notice. • Arraignment of Sachse prisoners by Sachse municipal judge.

Next Steps • Rowlett voted unanimously to enter into agreement during June 2, 2020 meeting. • Upon council approval, continuation of process and policy modification necessary for partnership. • Staff recommends authorizing the city manager to execute the interlocal agreement.

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