1. Interagency Partnerships
Principles of Law, Public Safety, Corrections & security

2. Copyright and Terms of Service
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3. First Responder Partnerships
Police
Fire
EMS
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4. Overlapping Roles of First Responders
Respond to 911 calls
Provide emergency medical care
Put out and/or investigate fires
Block traffic
Transportation to medical facilities
Investigate health/ perform well-being calls
Respond to death investigations/crime scenes
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5. First Responders v. Courts
Writes class C ticket
Makes a misdemeanor or felony arrest
Law Enforcement
Makes a disposition on tickets or arrests
Refers cases to the correctional system
Courts
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6. Courts Must have initial contact with Law Enforcement
Ticket or arrest by law enforcement
Referred to the court for trial and processing
Makes dispositions on tickets and arrests
Sentences violator to the correctional system
Dismisses tickets and charges
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7. Courts to Corrections Guilty Verdict from Court Community Corrections
Probation
Deferred Adjudication
Correctional System
Jail or Prison
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8. Security Systems Armed/Unarmed Security or Surveillance
Monitor the private property of a business or individual
The personnel responsible for maintaining the property of private business (Example: Walmart loss prevention officers)
Electronic equipment for monitoring (Example: Brinks home security…equipment that is installed and monitored remotely for disturbances in the connections)
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9. First Responders Interconnected
Each works with the other for a final result
Fluid System
All have different functions
All have shared functions
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10. Roles of Police Respond to 911 calls Preventative patrols
Enforce criminal laws
Enforce traffic violations
Make referrals to community service organizations
Provide legal counseling
Babysit
Animal control
Secure crime scenes
Process crime scenes
Conduct investigations
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11. Roles of Fire Fighters
Respond to 911 calls related to fire, medical, or traffic accidents
Fight fires
Provide emergency medical care
Conduct fire investigations
Provide safety inspections
Respond to hazardous materials spills
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12. Roles of EMS Respond to 911 calls for medical or traffic accidents
Assess the patient’s need for medical treatment
Provide emergency medical care
Transport patients to medical facilities
Assist Police and Fire on 911 calls
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13. Inter-Jurisdictional Problems
Non-uniform operating procedures
Conflicts of interests
Jurisdictional jealousy
Lack of resources
Differing priorities
Failure to understand each other’s jurisdiction
Not sharing information
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14. Private Security vs. Law Enforcement
No arrest powers
Protect private property
Armed/Unarmed
Prevention of crime
Enforce company or business rules
Problem response
Public relations
Restrict entry
Record information
Police
Arrest powers
Protect the public
Enforce criminal and traffic laws
Prevent crime
Problem response
Community awareness
Investigate
Any other duties as needed
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15. Resources
Texas Commission on Law Enforcement Officer Standards and Education (TCLEOSE) Training
Officer’s Personal Experience
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