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Tom Green County approves multiple MOUs linking Crisis Intervention Unit with local partners
Summary
The Tom Green County Commissioners’ Court on March 4 approved six memoranda of understanding connecting the county Sheriff’s Crisis Intervention Unit (CIU) with the district attorney’s office, Shannon Medical, a domestic violence prosecution unit, a family shelter, Open Arms Advocacy Center and the San Angelo Police Department. A presenter described the agreements as routine formal links to community partners.
Tom Green County Commissioners’ Court approved on March 4 a series of memoranda of understanding designed to formalize cooperation between the Sheriff’s Crisis Intervention Unit and local partners.
A county presenter described the agreements as routine and long-standing support for victims of crime. “Texas law requires that all law enforcement agencies have a liaison to help their crime victims with various services,” the presenter said, adding the CIU provides on-scene response and a mix of salaried and volunteer staffing. The presenter noted the unit has operated since 1999 and praised volunteers for responding at night and on holidays.
Commissioners voted by voice to accept separate MOUs for the CIU with: the District Attorney’s Office; Shannon Medical; the county’s domestic violence prosecution unit; a family shelter; the Open Arms Advocacy Center; and the San Angelo Police Department. Each motion was moved, seconded and approved without recorded roll-call tallies.
Why it matters: The memoranda formalize operational links between law enforcement victim liaisons and community organizations that provide medical, advocacy and prosecution support to crime victims. County officials said the agreements allow CIU responders to ‘plug in’ with partner organizations when victims need services and that the MOUs are a formality to document ongoing cooperation.
The court did not provide written vote tallies in the meeting record; approval was by voice vote. The presenter asked the public and commissioners to thank CIU volunteers when they see them. The court moved on to other items after the approvals.
