St. Joseph County 71-1

Jurisdictions: City of South Bend, South Bend Community School Corporation

Topic: School security

Date: 1995 January

Purpose: To establish a police officer of the City Police Department as the Security Coordinator of the School Corporation. (pp. 1-2)

Function: Public safety, Crime prevention/patrol (p. 1)

Type: Collaboration (Pp. 1-4)

Organization: Joint agreement. Governed by a joint board. Joint supply: City supplies personnel and equipment and School Corporation supplies equipment. (Pp. 1-4)

Duration: 5 years. Automatically extended for periods of 5 years unless terminated. (p. 4)

Services delivered: Duties of Security Coordinator include: Personally provide uniformed police services. Develop and implement safety programs, including classroom instruction. Provide security at extra-curricular activities. Recruit, train, and supervise security guards. Conduct internal investigations. Become familiar with habits of juvenile delinquents and interdict in their criminal activities. Enforce truant policies. Be a positive role model for students. (pp. 3-4)

Financing: School Corporation will fully pay the salary and benefits of the Security Coordinator. Size of salary and benefits will equal that received by a City police officer of equivalent rank and seniority. "Exhibit A" is a salary-and-benefit cost estimate for four rankings of officers for 1995. Total costs per officer for 1995 range from $38,335 to $47,835. Police Chief will provide to Superintendent, prior to July 1 of each year, an estimate of the salary and benefits cost for the Security Coordinator for the following year. Monies will also be paid for the use and upkeep of a Police Department vehicle, amounting to $3,960 per year. Manner of payment will be agreed upon by the Police Chief and Superintendent. (pp. 2-3) A furnished office and support equipment (not specified) provided for Security Coordinator. (p. 4)

Administration: School Corporation Superintendent and Police Chief (or their designees) will jointly determine which police officer will be appointed to the position of Security Coordinator. Composition of joint board is as follows: School Board appoints two (2) members and Board of Safety appoints two (2) members. Controller of the City serves as an ex-officio, non-voting member for the purpose of accounting for all funds transferred under this Agreement. Meetings conducted in accordance with I. C. 5-14-1. (p. 2)

Liability: School Corporation indemnifies the City, Board of Safety, and Police Department against any actions arising out of this Agreement. In addition, City, Board of Safety, and Police Department agree to indemnify the School Board against any actions that arise due to the alleged negligent training or hiring of the police officer serving as Security Coordinator. (p. 5)

Termination: Either Party may terminate Agreement by December 31 of any year by providing notice of this intention to the other Party on or before the preceding October 1. (p. 4)