EAST BAY REGIONAL PARK DISTRICT - PRE-ANNEXATION AGMT

2. In-proaress Crimes/Serious Emergencies The agency which receives the initial report of an in-progress crime or serious emergency on the Properties shall respond in accordance with its normal law enforcement dispatch priorities. The following guidelines will be used in determining actual response. a. If the City receives the initial report of an in- progress crime or serious emergency on the Properties, its dispatch center will immediately notify the District's dispatch center of the emergency. The District shall assess its ability to respond units, and shall promptly advise the City whether District units will respond and of any likely delays. The City, in its own best judgment, may elect to respond additional units. In such cases, the City shall advise the District of its response to ensure proper coordination and division of responsibilities among responding units. b. If the District receives the initial report of an in- progress crime or serious emergency on the Properties, it shall dispatch units immediately. The District shall notify the City immediately if the emergency is especially serious, if the District's response is likely to be delayed or insufficient to handle the incident, or if City involvement in the emergency is appropriate. c. If the District's response is likely to be delayed, the City shall dispatch units in accordance with its normal emergency dispatch priorities. If the City is unable to respond, its dispatch center shall notify the District immediately so that other response alternatives may be considered. In cases where the City is able to respond, its units shall handle and investigate the offense in accordance with standard law enforcement procedures. Upon the arrival of District units, jurisdiction may or may not be retained by the City. The decision concerning retention or transfer of jurisdiction shall be made in accordance with section C.1, subsections a and b of this agreement. 3. Handlina Crime and Public Disorder Problems The District shall ensure adequate on-site police coverage, especially during periods of peak use, to handle any crime or public disorder problems occurring on the Properties, so that problems are not displaced to the City's jurisdiction or given insufficient priority. a. If it appears that District efforts require support from the City, District supervisory or command staff shall confer promptly with their City counterparts, brief them on the problem and decide upon a joint strategy to abate it.