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An ordinance approving a memorandum of understanding between The Metropolitan Nashville Police Department (“MNPD”) and Vanderbilt University, acting through its Police Department, a component of Vanderbilt University Public Safety (“Vanderbilt PD”), to establish a training partnership between the agencies.
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WHEREAS, MNPD and Vanderbilt PD entered into a Memorandum of Understanding for the purpose of establishing, promoting and maintaining a continued, harmonious working relationship and cooperative effort between the Parties on January 4, 2001; and,
WHEREAS, the agreement attached hereto and incorporated herein provides terms for increased cooperation between MNPD and Vanderbilt PD by partnering in training for each agency’s employees in mutually beneficial disciplines; and,
WHEREAS, this partnership is designed to utilize existing MNPD training facilities, equipment, curriculum, and personnel to help Vanderbilt PD employees gain certification through the Tennessee Peace Officer Standards and Training (“POST”) Commission; and,
WHEREAS, it is to the benefit of the citizens of the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County that this agreement be approved.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT ENACTED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE METROPOLITAN GOVERNMENT OF NASHVILLE AND DAVIDSON COUNTY:
Section 1. That the agreement by and between Vanderbilt University, acting through its Police Department, and the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, by and through the Metropolitan Nashville Police Department, to establish a training a partnership between the agencies, a copy of which is attached hereto and incorporated herein, is hereby approved.
Section 2. That this ordinance shall take effect from and after its final passage, the welfare of the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County requiring it.
Agenda Analysis
Analysis
This ordinance approves a memorandum of understanding between the Metropolitan Nashville Police Department (“MNPD”) and Vanderbilt University Public Safety (“VUPD”) to establish a training partnership between the agencies.
MNPD and VUPD entered into a Memorandum of Understanding on January 4, 2001, to establish, promote, and maintain a working relationship. The present memorandum of understand would allow VUPD to use existing MNPD training facilities, equipment, curriculum, and personnel to help VUPD employees gain certification through the Tennessee Peace Officer Standards and Training (“POST”) Commission.
The agreement would provide a pathway for eligible VUPD employees to gain Tennessee POST Certification by attending, and graduating from, the MNPD Basic or Lateral police training program. It also ensures proper training for VUPD, who are acting under a special police commission from the MNPD Chief of Police.
VUPD shall maintain sufficient insurance coverage for those employees participating in MNPD sponsored training. VUPD shall indemnify and hold harmless the Metropolitan Government from all liability for injuries to VUPD arising from activities related to this memorandum of understanding, to the extent that such injuries are not the result of the negligence or intentional misconduct of MNPD. MNPD will not have insurance coverage for third parties, including VUPD employees participating in MNPD sponsored training.
The term of the memorandum of understanding is two years following approval of the agreement from the Metropolitan Council. The agreement may be extended by mutual written consent for a period not to exceed 60 months. Either party may terminate the memorandum of understanding with 30 days’ notice.
Fiscal Note: There is no cost to Metro for the performance of this agreement. Metropolitan Nashville Police (“MNPD”) and Vanderbilt University Public Safety (“VUPD”) will provide for the salary and employment benefits of their respective employees including approval of overtime.