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February 7, 2017
Chief Charles Broadway
Clermont Police Department
3600 S. Hwy 27
Clermont, FL 34711
Dear Chief Broadway
1. The Department of Veterans Affairs requires (VA) Police to maintain current written
support agreements with all local law enforcement agencies.
2. All properties under the control or ownership of the Department of Veterans Affairs,
Clermont, Florida are under proprietary jurisdiction. The State has sole criminal
jurisdiction except for violations of Federal statutes and violations of established rules
and regulations. VA police officers are authorized to arrest solely for Federal offenses
and violations of VA rules and regulations.
3. For clarity it is imperative that we enter into a memorandum of understanding
outlining agency responsibilities and expectations.
4. Although our VA Police Officers are highly trained and experienced in meeting most
disturbances and other related police functions without the need for civil intervention or
assistance, we may still encounter certain situations that would require your
department's assistance.
5. These needs would include, but may not be limited to the following situations where
your department's assistance would be required:
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 vehicle.
d. Any major incident that would require additional officers for traffic control to allow
emergency vehicles a clear access to the facility.
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e. To assist confirming the identification of wanted subjects, arrest and/or detain
individuals who have outstanding warrants issued for their arrest'by civil law
enforcement agencies. VA Police would execute the detention and physical arrest of
subjects.under Federal warrants.
f. To provide additional officers when needed to assist with the physical arrest of a
violent/disorderly person(s) who poses a serious threat to patients, visitors, medical
staff, or themselves.
g. Provide assistance in the transportation of prisoners who have been arrested at
the Orlando VA Medical Center Out-Patient Clinic in Clermont, Florida on occasions
when they are only two VA police officers on-duty.
h. 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, this
agreement establishes inter-agency support for the VA Police to receive investigative
assistance from the Clermont Police Department. This assistance may range from
establishing, preserving and/or controlling the scene, to performing as the lead
investigative agency.
Chief Broadway, please sign both copies as indicated below if you concur with this
support agreement (retaining one copy for your files and returning the second copy to
us).
If you should have any questions or concerns regarding this matter or any issue, please
feel free to contact me (407) 631-0007.
We look forward to maintaining a close and professional working relationship with your
department.
Sincerely Yours
Nicholas R. Amen
Chief of Police
I concur with this agreement.
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