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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
Veterans Administration Police Department
5901 East Seventh Street BLDG 5C
Long Beach, CA 90822
(562)826-5800
MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING
Chief David Valentin
Santa Ana Police Department
60 Civic Center Plaza
Santa Ana, Ca 92701
Dear Chief Valentin,
N-2017-254
Deputy Chief
Anthony Brown
The Department of Veterans Affairs requires (VA) Police to maintain current written support
agreements with all local law enforcement agencies.
All properties under the control or ownership of the Department of Veterans Affairs, are under
concurrent jurisdiction. This jurisdiction grants local civil police agencies full rights to exercise
law enforcement functions on VA medical center grounds. The VALBHS has two associated
activities within the city of Santa Ana. A Community Based Outpatient Clinic (CBOC) is located
in 1506 Brookhollow Dr. Santa Ana, CA 92705 and a Community Resource and Referral Center
(CRRC) located at 888 W. Santa Ana Blvd., Ste 150, Santa Ana, CA 92701.
For clarity it is imperative that we enter into a Memorandum of Understanding outlining agency
responsibilities and expectations.
Although our VA Police Officers are highly trained and experienced meeting most disturbances
and other related police fitnctions without the need for civil intervention or assistance, we may still
encounter certain situations that would require your department's assistance.
These needs include, but may not be limited to, the following situations where your department's
assistance may be required:
a. Armed hostage taking situations that require an armed response to assist VA Police in
containing the situation until appropriate federal agencies (Federal Bureau of Investigation -
FBI) respond and assume control.
b. Armed robberies, narcotics or property crimes where the suspect(s) is no longer within the
jurisdiction of VA police.
c. Vehicle accident investigations, which may result in non -injuries, injuries, or death
involving VA Police.
d. Any major incident that would require additional officers for traffic control to allow
emergency vehicles a clear access to the facility.
e. To assist in the identification of wanted subjects, arrest and/or detain individuals who have
outstanding arrest warrants issued by civil law enforcement agencies. VA Police will conduct the
detention and physical arrest of subjects pursuant to any federal warrants.
f. To provide additional officers when needed to assist with the physical arrest of
violent/disorderly person(s) who pose a serious threat to patients, visitors, medical staff or
themselves.
g. Provide assistance in the transportation of prisoners who have been arrested at the above
locations when there are only two VA police officers on duty.
I also request authorization to access central dispatch and patrol units in the field. Our radios
(Motorola, VISARs) are dedicated for official VA Police use only. Reprogramming our VA radios
will be at no cost to the Santa Ana Police Department.
Should any VA Police Officer be involved in a shooting, the FBI will be notified immediately. If
the FBI declines investigation, or if the FBI response is delayed, this agreement establishes inter-
agency support for the VA Police to receive investigative assistance from the Santa Ana Police
Department. Assistance may range from establishing, preserving and/or controlling the crime
scene, as well as acting as the lead investigative agency, if requested and necessary.
Please sign both copies as indicated below if you concur with this support agreement (retaining
one copy for your files and returning the second copy to us).
If you should have any questions or concerns regarding this matter or any issue, please feel free to
contact me at (562) 826-5532.
We look forward to continuing our close and professional working relationship with your agency.
Sincerely,
David Weiner
VA Chief of Police
I concur with this agreement:
Agreement: Please see next page Date:
Chief David Valentin
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ATTEST:
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MARIA D. HUIZAR
Clerk of the Council
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
SONIA R. CARVALHO
City AAmey
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TAMARA BOGOSIAN
Assistant City Attorney
RECOMMENDED FOR APPROVAL:
DAVID VALENTIN
Acting Chief of Police
CITY OF SANTA ANA
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Raul Godinez II r
City Manager