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Approve Interlocal Agreement for the North Tarrant Regional Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) Team between the cities of Southlake, Keller, Colleyville, Roanoke, and Trophy Club.
Item 4M: Approve an interlocal agreement for the North Tarrant Regional Special Weapons and Tactics Team between the cities of Southlake, Keller, Colleyville, Roanoke, and Trophy Club.
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Requested Action
Staff requests the approval of an interlocal agreement between the cities of Southlake, Keller, Colleyville, Roanoke, and Trophy Club for continued participation in the North Tarrant
Regional SWAT Team.
Staff requests the approval of an interlocal agreement between the cities of Southlake, Keller, Colleyville, Roanoke, and Trophy Club for continued participation in the North Tarrant
Regional SWAT Team. The City of Trophy Club is being added to the agreement, resulting in the need for re-approval.
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North Tarrant Regional SWAT
Made up of sworn police officers from Southlake, Keller, Colleyville, Roanoke, and Trophy Club.
Training conducted in each member city.
The North Tarrant Regional SWAT Team consists of police officers from each member city. Monthly training is conducted with all team members so that they may resolve critical incidents
quickly and successfully. Membership in NTR SWAT allows the member cities to consolidate police resources and personnel in the event of a crisis.
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NTR SWAT Responsibilities
Critical Incidents
Hostage Situations
Barricaded Subjects
High Risk Warrant Service
Terrorist Events
Dignitary Protection
Training Patrol Officers
Citizen Education
Other duties
assigned by Chiefs of Police
The responsibilities of NTR SWAT include the resolution of hostage situations, barricaded persons, high risk search warrant service, terrorist events, dignitary protection, and other
duties assigned by the member city’s Chiefs of Police.
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Terms of Agreement
Each city responsible for funding their officers from operating budget
SWAT officers have full peace officer authority while responding to and working calls in member cities
One year
term that auto renews
Each city is responsible for the funding of their participating officers, which the Southlake Police Department accounts for in the general fund budget. Each city also agrees that officers
from other cities have full peace officer authority while responding to calls with NTR SWAT. This agreement has a one year term that will automatically renew unless a member city opts
out.
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City of Southlake Strategy Map
Critical Business Outcomes
CBO1 - Continue to implement Southlake 2030 Plan by focusing on short-term initiatives.
CBO2 - Become an employer of choice by developing a plan to recruit,
develop and retain employees committed to excellence.
CBO3 - Develop long-term strategies to address future financial uncertainties and challenges.
CBO4 - Improve mobility by proactively
completing traffic analysis of key areas.
CBO5 -Optimize resources through collaboration and partnerships to reduce costs and add service value.
The City of Southlake provides municipal services that support the highest quality of life for our residents, businesses, and visitors. We do this by being an exemplary model of balancing
efficiency, fiscal responsibility, transparency, and sustainability.
Deliver on Our Focus Areas
Performance
Management &
Service Delivery
C1 Achieve the highest standards of safety & security
C2 Provide travel convenience within City & region
C3 Provide attractive & unique spaces for enjoyment of personal interests
C4 Attract & keep top-tier businesses to drive a dynamic & sustainable economic environment
C5 Promote opportunities for partnerships & volunteer involvement
Serve our Customers
Manage the Business
B1 Achieve best-in-class status in all City disciplines
B2 Collaborate with select partners to implement service solutions
B3 Enhance resident quality of life & business vitality through tourism
B4 Provide high quality services through sustainable business practices
B5 Enhance service delivery through continual process improvement
B6 Optimize use of technology
Provide Financial Stewardship
Promote Learning and Growth
F1 Adhere to financial management principles & budget
F2 Invest to provide & maintain high quality public assets
F3 Achieve fiscal wellness standards
F4 Establish & maintain effective internal controls
L1 Ensure our people understand the strategy & how they contribute to it
L2 Enhance leadership capabilities to deliver results
L3 Attract, develop & retain a skilled workforce
L4 Recognize & reward high performers
L5 Empower informed decision-making at all levels in the organization
C6 Enhance the sense of
community by providing excellent customer service and citizen engagement opportunities
L6 Foster positive employee engagement
This agreement links to the City’s strategy map relative to the strategic focus area of Safety and Security from the perspective of serving our customers by (C1) achieving the highest
standards of safety and security and (C5) promoting opportunities for partnerships & volunteer involvement.
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James Brandon 817-748-8133
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