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A Resolution Approving a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the Oak Park Police Department ("OPPD") and the Board of Oak Park School District 97 ("D97") regarding policy, procedure, and protocol for OPPD's rapid entry into a school building in the event of an emergency and Authorizing its Execution.
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Introduction
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Illinois state law 105 ILCS 128/50, effective January 1, 2024, requires that "a school building's emergency and crisis plan protocol, and procedures include a plan for local law enforcement to rapidly enter a school building in the event of an emergency."
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Recommended Action
Approve the Resolution
Prior Board Action
As this is a new MOU, there is no previous Board action.
Background
OPPD has been in regular communication with District 97 officials in furtherance of this legal requirement, and both parties seek to memorialize the nature of the agreement between the parties in furtherance of this mandate.
To that end, D97 will issue five external proxy cards, five internal master keys, and five "I Love U Guys" SRP ID Cards to the authorized OPPD agent charged with administering this MOU. The aforementioned items will be inventoried at the Oak Park Police station and made available to field supervisors to provide rapid entry access to a D97 building in the event of an emergency.
Timing Considerations
There are no specific timing considerations associated with this item.
Budget Impact
D97 is providing the above-listed items at no cost to the OPPD or the Village of Oak Park.
There is no budget impact associated with this item.
Staffing Impact
There is no staffing impact associated with this item. The item aligns with the department's core service delivery.
DEI Impact
There is no DEI impact associated with this item.
Community Input
The Board of Education for Oak Park School District 97 is the other party to this MOU, and will be required to approve as well. It is anticipated that D97's scho...
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