ISSUE |
The City of Garland and Dallas County participate in a Memorandum of Understanding/Interlocal Agreement that allows the Garland Police Department to electronically file both adult and juvenile criminal cases with the District Attorney through the TechShare Law Enforcement Agency Portal. Dallas County has taken over the software support for this Law Enforcement Agency Portal and has changed the name from "TechShare Prosecutor" to "Dallas County Prosecutor." Amendments to both the adult and juvenile Memorandum of Understanding are requested. |
OPTIONS |
- Approve by resolution the Mayor to execute an Amendment to the Memorandum of Understanding for Criminal Justice Information Sharing via Dallas County Prosecutor and an Amendment to the Memorandum of Understanding to participate in the Dallas County Juvenile Case Management System.
- Do not approve by resolution the Mayor to execute an Amendment to the Memorandum of Understanding for Criminal Justice Information Sharing via Dallas County Prosecutor and an Amendment to the Memorandum of Understanding to participate in the Dallas County Juvenile Case Management System.
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RECOMMENDATION |
Staff recommends that Council approve by resolution the Mayor to execute an Amendment to the Memorandum of Understanding for Criminal Justice Information Sharing via Dallas County Prosecutor and an Amendment to the Memorandum of Understanding to participate in the Dallas County Juvenile Case Management System. This item is scheduled for formal consideration at the January 10, 2023 Regular Meeting. |
BACKGROUND |
Since 2015, the information sharing application has allowed electronic case filing and the seamless and secure electronic transfer of digital media from car and body cameras. |
CONSIDERATION |
The new Memorandum of Understanding/Interlocal Agreement reflects the new name for the application and updates agreements already in place. It does not add any new applications or costs. |