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<br /> <br />REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION <br />Date: 4/7/2025 <br />Item No.: 10.d. <br />Department Approval City Manager Approval <br /> <br /> <br />Item Description: Approve Joint Powers Agreement with Ramsey County Sheriff <br />Emergency Response Teams <br />1 <br />2 Background <br />3 The Roseville Police Department (RPD) is seeking council approval of a Joint Powers Agreement (JPA) <br />4 with the Ramsey County Sheriff’s Office for continued participation in the Ramsey County Sheriff <br />5 Emergency Response Teams (RC-SERT). RPD has been an integral part of RC-SERT since 2018. For <br />6 the two decades prior to this, Roseville was a founding member of East Metro Special Weapon and <br />7 Tactics Team, alongside several other agencies; however, due to increasing training mandates and <br />8 associated costs, the team was consolidated into RC-SERT in 2018. <br />9 The RC-SERT is a collaborative partnership consisting of officers from multiple agencies, including <br />10 Maplewood, White Bear Lake, St. Anthony, Moundsview, New Brighton, North Saint Paul, Oakdale, <br />11 University of Minnesota, Metropolitan Council, and the Ramsey County Sheriff’s Office. The specialized <br />12 units within RC-SERT include crisis negotiator, mobile response, and special weapons and tactics <br />13 teams. These teams coordinate responses to critical incidents, public order events, hostage situations, <br />14 high-risk apprehensions, domestic violence calls, special events, natural disasters, and other <br />15 emergencies. These partnerships ensure a cohesive and well-trained response to major incidents that <br />16 would otherwise exceed the capabilities of individual police departments. <br />17 <br />18 Specialized response units are essential to public safety. However, aside from larger metropolitan cities, <br />19 the costs, training mandates, and necessary resources make it impractical for most police departments <br />20 to maintain their own specialized teams. RC-SERT allows RPD to call upon highly trained personnel <br />21 when significant events occur, ensuring that Roseville remains prepared for emergencies requiring <br />22 specialized skills and equipment. Continued participation in this joint effort enhances operational <br />23 efficiency, fosters inter-agency collaboration, and ultimately improves public safety for Roseville and the <br />24 surrounding communities. <br />25 <br />26 The agreement has been reviewed and approved by the City Attorney. <br />27 <br />28 Policy Objectives <br />29 One of Roseville's Community Aspirations is to be a community where all people feel safe and secure. <br />30 When Roseville is faced with a major or critical incident, it is essential that we can deploy the appropriate <br />31 resources to help safely resolve situations. Participation in RC-SERT aligns with Roseville’s commitment <br />32 to ensuring public safety through regional collaboration. The Joint Powers Agreement is consistent with <br />33 best practices in law enforcement, leveraging inter-agency cooperation to maximize resources, <br />34 efficiency, and effectiveness. By engaging in this partnership, RPD upholds its responsibility to provide <br />35 timely and professional emergency response services while managing costs and meeting training <br />36 requirements. The agreement is in accordance with state and local policies governing mutual aid and <br />37 public safety partnerships. <br />Page 1 of 2 <br />Qbhf!79!pg!231 <br /> <br />