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MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING <br />between the <br />SANTA ANA POLICE DEPARTMENT <br />and the <br />LOS ANGELES COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT <br />This Memorandum of Understanding is by and between the Santa Ana Police <br />Department and the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department. <br />The Santa Ana Police Department is responsible for general law and traffic enforcement <br />within the city of Santa Ana. The Los Angeles County Sheriffs Department is <br />responsible for the security of passengers and property of the Metrolink Commuter Rail <br />System. The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department responsibilities are based upon <br />the Sheriff's statutory powers and agreement with the Southern California Regional Rail <br />Authority (SCRRA), operators of the Metrolink heavy rail system. <br />In furtherance of these obligations, the Sheriff of Los Angeles County and the Santa <br />Ana Police Department, acting through their Chief of Police, agree to the following. As <br />used in sections "A" and "B," "law enforcement responsibilities" include directly <br />responding to incidents, investigation, follow-up, and preparation of legal documents <br />and case filings: <br />A. The Los Angeles County Sheriffs Department agrees to accept law <br />enforcement responsibility for: <br />All crimes or incidents occurring or originating on board the Metrolink trains. <br />2. All thefts of rail property from Metrolink trains. <br />3. All reports of vandalism to the Metrolink trains. <br />And to: <br />4. Provide, when requested, statistical data relative to Metrolink passenger <br />stations, parking lots and facilities in the Santa Ana Police Department's <br />jurisdiction, including statistical analyses, trends, and other law enforcement <br />enhancing information. <br />