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RESOLUTION NO. 5158 NEW SERIES
A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GLENDALE, MARICOPA COUNTY, ARIZONA, AUTHORIZING THE ENTERING INTO OF A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WITH THE MARICOPA COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE FOR THE SHARING OF LAW ENFORCEMENT INFORMATION THROUGH AZLINK.
Staff Contact: Rick St. John, Interim Police Chief
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Purpose and Recommended Action
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This is a request for City Council to waive reading beyond the title and adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Maricopa County Sheriff's Office (MCSO) for the sharing law enforcement information through AZLink.
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Background
On May 13, 2008, Council approved an intergovernmental agreement (IGA) with the City of Phoenix Police Department to connect to the Phoenix CopLink system. The IGA was required to secure the ability to share sensitive and criminal history information, while ensuring the protection of that information. The Phoenix Police Department, in collaboration with MCSO, has consolidated the Phoenix Police Department CopLink node with the MCSO node to design and implement a program known as AZLink. AZLink is a consortium of law enforcement agencies that have agreed to a method of sharing law enforcement and probation information that permits electronic access to this confidential information.
The merger is expected to provide improved service delivery, and multiple other benefits including immediate access to additional databases for the purpose of intelligence collecting, reporting, and crime suppression strategies. The increased node connectivity will enhance the overall system performance for CopLink. Agencies currently participating in the CopLink program with Phoenix Police Department are now required to enter into an MOU with MCSO, as the new host agency, similar to the IGA that was previously required with the City of Phoenix.
The MCSO represents the ...
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