PRINCIPLES OF LAW, PUBLIC SAFETY, CORRECTIONS & SECURITY Interagency Partnerships

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First Responder Partnerships PoliceFireEMS 3 Copyright © Texas Education Agency All rights reserved. Images and other multimedia content used with permission.

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 4 Copyright © Texas Education Agency All rights reserved. Images and other multimedia content used with permission.

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 5 Copyright © Texas Education Agency All rights reserved. Images and other multimedia content used with permission.

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 6 Copyright © Texas Education Agency All rights reserved. Images and other multimedia content used with permission.

Courts to Corrections Guilty Verdict from Court Community Corrections Probation Deferred Adjudication Correctional System Jail or Prison 7 Copyright © Texas Education Agency All rights reserved. Images and other multimedia content used with permission.

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) 8 Copyright © Texas Education Agency All rights reserved. Images and other multimedia content used with permission.

First Responders Interconnected Each works with the other for a final result Fluid System All have different functions All have shared functions 9 Copyright © Texas Education Agency All rights reserved. Images and other multimedia content used with permission.

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 10 Copyright © Texas Education Agency All rights reserved. Images and other multimedia content used with permission.

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 11 Copyright © Texas Education Agency All rights reserved. Images and other multimedia content used with permission.

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 12 Copyright © Texas Education Agency All rights reserved. Images and other multimedia content used with permission.

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 13 Copyright © Texas Education Agency All rights reserved. Images and other multimedia content used with permission.

Private Security vs. Law Enforcement Private Security  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 14 Copyright © Texas Education Agency All rights reserved. Images and other multimedia content used with permission.

Resources Texas Commission on Law Enforcement Officer Standards and Education (TCLEOSE) Training Officer’s Personal Experience 15 Copyright © Texas Education Agency All rights reserved. Images and other multimedia content used with permission.