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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMOU CAD2CAD.pdfMemorandum of Understanding for Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Mapping Layers and Computer-Aided Dispatch (CAD) Information Date: ________, 2014 In order to foster interagency communications and cooperation and to provide more accurate and efficient data exchange in a timely matter, the Tompkins County 9-1-1 Center and the Cornell University Police 9-1-1 Center have aligned their systems and platforms to use the same GIS mapping data layers and linked both CAD systems to allow the movement of call information between both centers via a private network. This Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) specifically addresses law enforcement response zone boundaries and the sharing of information necessary to coordinate dispatch and response of law enforcement agencies that are dispatched by separate 9-1-1 Centers. The boundaries for fire and emergency medical service agencies are long established and dispatch for the primary agencies is handled by the Tompkins County 9-1-1 Center. Therefore, a separate MOU, or inclusion as signatories on this MOU, were not deemed necessary as statutory and/or contractual definitions of these existing boundaries are the basis for fire and emergency medical service response zone boundaries, and those previously identified boundaries will take precedence. The Tompkins County 9-1-1 Center agrees to provide to the Cornell Police 9-1-1 Center with the most current GIS layer available to help identify each Authority Having Jurisdiction (AHJ) of all Law Enforcement, Fire and EMS agencies to quickly identify their primary response areas, for the purposes of response by Officials or Public Safety Agencies during times of emergency or disasters as required. The Cornell University Police 9-1-1 Center agrees to provide to the Tompkins County 9-1-1 Center and associated Law Enforcement agencies listed below with the most current GIS layer available to help facilitate, on a continuing basis, changes and updates to properties owned or sold by Cornell University and help facilitate, as needed, response by Officials or Public Safety Agencies during times of emergency or disasters as required. Each AHJ is responsible for its primary response area, protocols and policies. Each AHJ does, when required, respond to assist the other agencies in contiguous or overlapping areas to provide the best possible service for public and officer safety. Changes to the mapping layers will be for informational purposes on properties only and are not intended to change any primary response areas, protocols or policies that each AHJ is responsible for. Any such changes will be allowed only by agreement among the agencies. Regardless of how other agencies determine to provide coverage for 9-1-1 dispatches, in the case of any dispatch to a location within the municipal boundaries of the Village of Cayuga Heights, the Cayuga Heights Police Department will have primary responsibility for response. The CAD systems will allow the movement of call information between both 9-1-1 centers via a private network. This will enhance information exchanged and provide more accurate information to the responding agencies. Although the systems are connected, they are separate systems and will only add information or provide initial information at each 9-1-1 center. It is the responsibility of each 9-1-1 Center to process the information and dispatch their respective responding agencies appropriately. Each 9-1-1 Center should verify the information provided just as it would for any caller to the 9-1-1 Center in accordance with their respective Policies. This MOU will formalize existing practices among departments involved that have been utilized since the inception of 9-1-1 and before. Law Enforcement Agencies and 911 Centers Involved: Cayuga Heights Police ______________________ Chief James Steinmetz Cornell University Police ______________________ Chief Kathy Zoner Cornell University Police 9-1-1 Center ______________________ Manager Mark S. Conrad Ithaca Police ______________________ Chief John Barber Tompkins County Sheriff’s Department ______________________ Sheriff Ken Lansing Tompkins County 9-1-1 Center ______________________ Director Lee Shurtleff