Contract 2018-91 MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING
BETWEEN
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS, ORLANDO HEALTH
CARE SYSTEM
AND
Clermont Police Department
This Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) is entered into between the U.S. Department
of Veterans Affairs (VA) Orlando Healthcare System (Orlando VAHCS) and the Clermont
Police Department, hereinafter referred to as "parties."
1. PURPOSE. To establish general working relationships between the Orlando VAHCS
Police Service and the Clermont Police Department as a means of reinforcing interagency
coordination and responsibility concerning law enforcement, emergency response,
requests for assistance, and physical security and access control operations at Orlando
VAHCS, Clermont Outpatient Clinic (OPC) which is located at 805 Oakley Seaver Drive,
Clermont, FL 34711.
2. REFERENCES.
a) VA Directive 0730, Security and Law Enforcement, 12 December 2012
b) VA Handbook 0730, Security and Law Enforcement, 11 August 2000
3. GENERAL.
a. Orlando VAHCS hospital, also known as Clermont OPC, is located in the city of
Clermont, Florida. The Clermont OPC provides primary, specialty, and extended care to
Veterans throughout the city of Clermont and Lake County, Florida. The mission of the
Clermont OPC is to provide timely, efficient, ethical, safe, compassionate, and quality
health care to Veteran patients.
b. The Orlando VAHCS Police Service, Clermont OPC has proprietary jurisdiction
over all hospital's properties. This jurisdiction allows for the Orlando VAHCS Police
Service the authority to enforce all Federal laws and VA regulations.
4. RESPONSIBILITIES.
a. Orlando VAHCS Police Service, Clermont OPC will:
(1) Maintain law and order and enforce Federal and VA regulations at the Viera,
including the hospital building and designated parking lots, for the protection of property
owned or occupied by the VA and persons on the property.
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(2) Provide primary initial response to any and all incidents or emergency situations
at the Orlando VAHCS, Clermont OPC.
b. Clermont Police Department will:
(1) Respond to Orlando VAHCS Police Service, Clermont OPC's requests for
assistance. Such assistance may include, but not limited to, the following situations:
(A) Armed hostage taking situations that would require an armed
response to assist VA Police in containing the situation until appropriate
Federal agencies (such as the Federal Bureau of Investigation - FBI) can
respond to assume control.
(B) Crimes involving armed robberies of funds, drugs or properties
where the individuals committing the crimes leave VA police jurisdiction.
(C) Vehicle accident investigations, which may result in non-injuries,
injuries, or death involving the VA police patrol vehicles.
(D) Any major incident that would require additional officers for traffic
control to allow emergency vehicles a clear access to the facility.
(2) Provide additional officers when needed to assist with the physical arrest of a
violent/disorderly person(s) who poses a serious threat to VA patients, visitors, medical
staff or themselves.
(3) Provide assistance in the transportation of prisoner(s) who have been arrested
at the Orlando VAHCS, Clermont OPC on occasions when there are only two VA police
officers on duty.
(4) Should any VA Police Officer be involved in a shooting, the FBI will be notified
immediately. If the FBI declines investigation, or if the FBI response is delayed, Clermont
Police Department may provide investigative assistance to Orlando VAHCS Police. This
assistance may range from establishing, preserving and controlling the crime scene, to
performing as the lead investigative agency.
5. ACCEPTANCE & RATIFICATION
a. The provisions of this MOU are effective upon signature and date as indicated
below and will be reviewed every 3 years, or as required.
b. This agreement may be unilaterally suspended or cancelled by either side upon
giving at least 180 days written notice to the other party.
c. This MOU does not create additional jurisdiction or limit or modify existing
jurisdiction vested in the parties. This MOU is intended exclusively to provide guidance
and documents an agreement for general support between the parties. Nothing
contained herein creates or extends any right, privilege, or benefit to any person or
entity.
d. Other areas of mutual interest may arise where services and support from one
party of this MOU is required by the other party of this MOU. This MOU is not meant to
limit those instances nor prohibit cooperation outside the above listed situations set forth
and agreed upon.
FOR DE'ART ENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS ORLANDO HEALTHCARE SYSTEM
.?0/Nicholas R. Amen Da e
Chief of Police, U.S. Dept. Veterans Affairs
Orlando VA Health Care System
Timothy W. Liezert Date
Director, Orlando VA Health Care System
FOR CLER •N )POLICE_DEPARTMENT
arles Brgadway Date
Chief of Police
Clermont Police Department