44C-Community Based Justice and School Agreement 2019

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Policy & Procedure Page 1 of 5 Lexington Police Department Subject: Community Based Justice & School Agreements Policy Number: 44C Accreditation Standards: Reference: 1.1.3; 44.2.4 Effective Date: 1/1/12  New  Revised Revision Dates: 1/24/19 By Order of: Mark J. Corr, Chief of Police This policy references two memorandums of understanding (MOU). One is between the Minuteman Career and Technical High School (“Minuteman Tech”) and the Lexington Police Department. The second is between the Lexington Public Schools and the Lexington Police Department. The Middlesex District Attorney’s Office of Massachusetts is in agreement with both documents. Limited text from the two MOU’s were referenced in this policy. GENERAL CONSIDERATIONS AND GUIDELINES All district attorney’s offices in the Commonwealth are responsible for operating a community based Juvenile Justice Program (G.L. c.12 s. 32). This program is arranged to coordinate efforts of the criminal justice system in addressing juvenile justice through cooperation with the schools and local law enforcement representatives. Beyond local law enforcement, other court based and state run programs such as probation, DCF (Department of Children and Families), DYS (Department of Youth Services) and DMH (Department of Mental Health) will also be involved in this program as necessary. The Lexington Police Department will share a written agreement between themselves, the Lexington Public Schools, Minuteman Career and Technical High School (also commonly known as “Minuteman Tech.”) and the Middlesex District Attorney’s Office. These written agreements, known as Memorandums of Understanding (MOU) outline the relationship between the Schools, the Lexington Police Department and the Middlesex District Attorney’s Office (MDAO). These MOU’s discuss mandatory reportable incidents, reporting guidelines, designated liaisons, procedures and training. It is the policy of the Lexington Police Department to regularly attend scheduled Community Based Justice meetings; share required information between established organizations and follow the written guideline of the recognized Memorandums of Understanding.