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DOcuSign Envelope ID: CGCFD37D-041A4CF3•A76E-12BD81372070 (2) Long Beach VAHCS does have a certified narcotics detection K9, which can assist the Santa Ana Police Officers when requested. (3) Long Beach VAHCS has a Mental Evaluation Team (VMET) consisting of a clinician and a Police Officer that can assist with Veterans in crisis. b. Santa Ana Police Department will: (1) Respond to the Long Beach VAHCS Police Service's requests for assistance. Such assistance may include, but is not limited to, the following situations: (A) Armed hostage -taking situations that would require an armed response to assist VA Police in containing the situation until appropriate Federal agencies (such as the Federal Bureau of Investigation - FBI) can respond to assume control. (B) Crimes involving armed robberies of funds, drugs, or properties where the Individuals committing the crimes leave VA Police jurisdiction. (C) Vehicle accident Investigations may result In non -injuries, injuries, or death involving the VA Police patrol vehicles or any other vehicle accident involving a fatality or severe injury. (D) Any major incident requiring additional Officers for traffic control to allow emergency vehicles clear access to the facility. (2) Provide additional Officers when needed to assist with the physical arrest of a violent/disorderly person(s) who poses a severe threat to VA patients, visitors, medical staff, or themselves. (3) Assist in the transportation of prisoner(s) who have been arrested at the Community Outpatient Clinics. (4) Authorize access to and use of Santa Ana Police Department's dispatch and patrol units in the field for VA Police. The parties agree that accessing and using such information is limited to official law enforcement purposes, and reprogramming VA radios would be at no cost to the Santa Ana Police Department. (5) Should any VA Police Officer be involved in a shooting, the FBI will be notified immediately. If the FBI declines investigation or the FBI response is delayed, the Santa Ana Police Department may provide investigative assistance to Long Beach VAHCS Police. This assistance may range from establishing, preserving, and controlling the crime scene to being the primary investigating agency. (B) COMPACT ACT Section 205 Police Crisis Intervention Training for VA Police requires that each VA Medical Center police service develop a plan to enter partnerships with local mental health organizations and experts, Veteran community organizations, as well as local Police Departments to share training resources on Crisis intervention Teams (CIT). This assistance may range from collaborative training and sharing law enforcement to coordinated Intervention tactics when an extreme crisis involves a veteran(s).