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Hitchcock joins mutual-aid agreement to form special response team; two officers qualified
Summary
The council approved a one-year resolution joining Lamarque and Santa Fe in a mutual-aid law-enforcement agreement to form a special response team. Presenters said two Hitchcock officers have completed qualifications; the agreement auto-renews annually.
The Hitchcock City Council approved a resolution authorizing participation in a mutual-aid law-enforcement agreement with the City of Lamarque to form a mutual aid task force and a special response team for a one-year period. The resolution passed by voice vote with no opposition.
“As y'all know, we have established a SRT or SWAT team,” the presenter told council, and “we currently have 2 officers that have passed the physical agility and meet the requirements that for the SRT team.” He said the mutual-aid agreement would permit Hitchcock officers to coordinate with Lamarque and Santa Fe for call-outs and responses. Councilmembers asked whether the agreement would require future council review; the presenter noted the contract includes an automatic annual renewal clause and would be revisited if changes were necessary.
Council also discussed the current and potential team size; the presenter said two or three additional officers were training to meet the physical requirements and that there is no stated maximum on team membership. The council approved the resolution by voice vote with “all in favor.”
