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SA1' (1)MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING
i, I(1� between the
SANTA ANA POLICE DEPARTMENT
and the
LOS ANGELES COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT
This Memorandum of Understanding is by and between the Santa Ana Police
Department and the Los Angeles County Sheriffs Department.
The Santa Ana Police Department is responsible for general law and traffic enforcement
within the city of Santa Ana, The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department is
responsible for the security of passengers and property of the Metrolink Commuter Rail
System. The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department responsibilities are based upon
the Sheriff's statutory powers and agreement with the Southern California Regional Rail
Authority (SCRRA), operators of the Metrolink heavy rail system,
In furtherance of these obligations, the Sheriff of Los Angeles County and the Santa
Ana Police Department, acting through their Chief of Police, agree to the following. As
used in sections "A" and "B," "law enforcement responsibilities" include directly
responding to incidents, investigation, follow-up, and preparation of legal documents
and case filings:
A. The Los Angeles County Sheriffs Department agrees to accept law
enforcement responsibility for:
All crimes or incidents occurring or originating on board the Metrolink trains.
Z All thefts of rail property from Metrolink trains.
3. All reports of vandalism to the Metrolink trains.
And to:
4. Provide, when requested, statistical data relative to Metrolink passenger
stations, parking lots and facilities in the Santa Ana Police Department's
jurisdiction, including statistical analyses, trends, and other law enforcement
enhancing information.
B. The Santa Ana Police Department agrees to accept law enforcement
responsibility within their jurisdictional boundaries for:
All crimes occurring on the right of way, including rail track.
All crimes or incidents originating off the Metrolink trains which continue onto
Metrolink trains.
All vehicle and pedestrian vs. train accidents along the right of way and at
grade crossings.
4. All crimes and/or incidents occurring at Metrolink stations and platforms and in
their adjacent vehicle parking facilities.
Temporarily detaining suspect(s), when requested by the Los Angeles County
Sheriffs Department, until the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Metrolink Bureau
can arrive to handle the situation.
And to:
6. Appoint a liaison to interact with the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Metrolink
Bureau's liaison. A system will be established by which the Sheriff's Metrolink
Bureau liaison can access, on a monthly basis, all reports and statistical data
collected by the Santa Ana Police Department that pertain to criminal activity
and incidents occurring on Metrolink Station platforms, the adjacent parking
areas, and rail right of ways within their jurisdiction. Utilizing this system, the
Sheriff's Metrolink Bureau liaison and the Santa Ana Police Department liaison
will jointly endeavor to reduce criminal and public safety hazards within their
respective jurisdictions.
C. Joint Responsibilities:
Members of the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department and the SCRRA may
respond to assist the Santa Ana Police Department whenever an accident or
incident directly or indirectly involves the Metrolink Commuter Rail System, or may
impact public safety and/or the safe continued operations of train service.
The objective is to render assistance in handling the incident as expeditiously as
possible in order to resume or continue public roadway access and train operations
for the benefit of the riding public.
Both agencies are obliged to examine and identify any condition for which
jurisdictional responsibility is not clearly delineated in this memorandum. Such
issues shall be resolved promptly.
D. Mutual Indemnification:
Neither party hereto shall be liable for any damages proximately resulting from the
negligent or wrongful acts or omissions of the other party's employees or agents in
the performance of this agreement; and each party shall indemnify, defend and
hold harmless the other party from any such damages or liability.
E. The Los Angeles County Sheriffs Department and the Santa Ana Police
Department agree:
To review the provisions of this memorandum a minimum of once every two
yea rs.
That this memorandum remains in force until a proposal for an amendment to
this memorandum has been jointly resolved by the signers or their successors.
Nothing in this memorandum is to be construed as conflicting with existing laws,
regulations, and prescribed responsibilities applicable to the respective parties hereto.
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County Sheriff's Department
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By:
Carlos Rojas, Chief
Santa Ana Police Department
David Cavazos
City Manager
City of Santa Ana
APPROVED AS TO FORNI
Laura A. Rossini
Senior Assistant City Attorney
Date: 'J °--i 0 ^0 �,
Date: 31-;1 61el— `—
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MARIA D. HUIZArR
CLERK OF THE COUN IL