To: Board of County Commissioners
Through: Tyler S. Brown, Sheriff
Prepared By:
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Ken McKlem, Public Safety Bureau Chief
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Subject:
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IGA with Town of Bennett for Law Enforcement Services
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Purpose and Request:
recommended action
The purpose of this report is to request the Board of County Commissioners approve and authorize the Chair to sign the renewal of the Intergovernmental Agreement for Law Enforcement Services with the Town of Bennett, CO.
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Background and Discussion: Historically, the Arapahoe County Sheriff's Office has provided law enforcement services within the boundaries of the portion of the Town of Bennett located in Arapahoe County. Starting on May 1, 2024, the Arapahoe County Sheriff's Office started to provide law enforcement services for the entire town. In the course of providing law enforcement services to the citizens of the Town of Bennett, a working relationship has been established between the Sheriff's Office and the citizens of the Town of Bennett. The Sheriff's Office has developed a close working relationship with the Town, and the Town believes its citizens will benefit from the continued provision of law enforcement services by the Sheriff's Office. Since the implementation of this agreement, both the Sheriff's Office and the Town have been very satisfied with the relationship and the outcomes of our service delivery.
Alternatives: If the Board declines this agreement, the Town of Bennett would have to initiate a search for another law enforcement agency to provide these services within their boundaries or form its own law enforcement agency. The Town ended its prior contract with the Adams County Sheriff's Office when the Sheriff's Office took over providing law enforcement services for the entire Town in May 2024. If the Arapahoe County Sheriff's Office does not provide these services, the Town will likely have a difficult time finding another law enforcement agency to perform these ser...
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