Consent 10.
Regular Board of Supervisors Meeting
County Sheriff
- Meeting Date:
- 06/12/2012
- Title:
- Memorandum of Understanding for Star Chase Pursuit Management Systems
- Submitted By:
- Rod Rothrock, County Sheriff
- Department:
- County Sheriff
Presentation:
No A/V Presentation
Recommendation:
Approve
Document Signatures:
BOS Signature Required
# of ORIGINALS
Submitted for Signature:
Submitted for Signature:
3
NAME
of PRESENTER:
of PRESENTER:
Rod Rothrock
TITLE
of PRESENTER:
of PRESENTER:
Chief Deputy
Docket Number (If applicable):
Mandated Function?:
Not Mandated
Source of Mandate
or Basis for Support?:
or Basis for Support?:
Information
Agenda Item Text:
Approve the Memorandum of Understanding between the Arizona Department of Homeland Security (ADHS), the Arizona Department of Public Safety (DPS), and the Cochise County Sheriff's Office (CCSO) to transfer two (2) "Starchase" Pursuit Management Systems originally acquired by DPS via ADHS Operation Stonegarden equipment grant 555415-03, to CCSO at no cost to Cochise County.
Background:
As part of their FY 2009 Stonegarden equipment grant, #555415-03 to ADHS, Director Roger Vanderpool of DPS acquired several Starchase Pursuit Management Systems. After Robert Halliday became Director of DPS, the Director determined that DPS would no longer utilize the Starchase equipment, even though DPS had several sucessful deployments of the equipment, and the equipment was then offered to other law enforcement agencies that participate in the Operation Stonegarden program. The Sheriff's Office has been awarded two of the Starchase units.
Starchase Pursuit Management Systems are vehicle mounted systems that use a laser aiming device to use compressed air to launch a Global Positioning System (GPS) canister at a specified target vehicle, such as a vehicle that begins to flee from the law enforcement vehicle. The GPS canister than affixes itself by means of a glue end cap to the rear of the target vehicle and provides real time GPS coordinates to the launch vehicle. Once the GPS canister is affixed to the target vehicle, its location can then be tracked by the law enforcement vehicle. Thus, the target vehicle can be tracked without requiring the pursuing deputy to maintan visual contact with the target vehicle. It is presumed that if the driver of the target vehicle can not observe the pursuing law enforcement vehicle that the driver will be less likely to engage in risky, high speed maneuvers that endanger the public. The law enforcement unit can then coordinate with other officers and air support to apprehend the suspect and bring the pursuit situation to a safe conclusion. The GPS canisters can be reused, with the number of times they can be reused being dependant upon the condition of the canister after each use. The canister typically does not damage the target vehicle when it strikes and affixes itself. Each system is capable of launching two canisters, thus if the first canister fails to strike or affix itself to the target vehicle, a second canister can be launched.
The Memorandum of Understanding has been reviewed and approved as to form by Ms. Terry Bannon, Deputy County Attorney.
Starchase Pursuit Management Systems are vehicle mounted systems that use a laser aiming device to use compressed air to launch a Global Positioning System (GPS) canister at a specified target vehicle, such as a vehicle that begins to flee from the law enforcement vehicle. The GPS canister than affixes itself by means of a glue end cap to the rear of the target vehicle and provides real time GPS coordinates to the launch vehicle. Once the GPS canister is affixed to the target vehicle, its location can then be tracked by the law enforcement vehicle. Thus, the target vehicle can be tracked without requiring the pursuing deputy to maintan visual contact with the target vehicle. It is presumed that if the driver of the target vehicle can not observe the pursuing law enforcement vehicle that the driver will be less likely to engage in risky, high speed maneuvers that endanger the public. The law enforcement unit can then coordinate with other officers and air support to apprehend the suspect and bring the pursuit situation to a safe conclusion. The GPS canisters can be reused, with the number of times they can be reused being dependant upon the condition of the canister after each use. The canister typically does not damage the target vehicle when it strikes and affixes itself. Each system is capable of launching two canisters, thus if the first canister fails to strike or affix itself to the target vehicle, a second canister can be launched.
The Memorandum of Understanding has been reviewed and approved as to form by Ms. Terry Bannon, Deputy County Attorney.
Department's Next Steps (if approved):
If approved the Sheriff's Office select two deputies to assign the equipment to, and will coordinate wtih Fleet Management for the installation of the Starchase equipment.
Impact of NOT Approving/Alternatives:
If not approved the Sheriff's Office would be unable to acquire or deploy the Starchase units unless subsequent funding for the purchase of such equipment is obtained through a grant process.
To BOS Staff: Document Disposition/Follow-Up:
Upon approval, please return all three original copies to the Sheriff's Office so that they can be forwarded to the Arizona Department of Homeland Security for execution.