Title
Approving a Memorandum of Understanding (“MOU”) between the Austin Police Department, Travis County Sheriff’s Office, County and District Prosecutors, Travis County Attorney’s Office Protective Order Division, Travis County Community Justice Services (TCCJS) - Adult Probation and Pretrial Services, The SAFE Alliance, Travis County Counseling and Education Services, Victim Safety First, Texas Advocacy Project, Pflugerville Police Department, and other participating law enforcement agencies for participation in the Travis County Domestic Violence High Risk Team (“DVHRT”), and authorizing the City Manager to execute same.
Summary
The purpose of the DVHRT is to provide effective interventions for high-risk domestic violence cases in Travis County to increase victim safety and offender accountability. Team members will collaborate to identify high risk cases and formulate individualized intervention plans based on the unique needs of each victim. Team members will also engage in clear communication to monitor the status of these high risk cases across systems and ensure offender accountability.
Prior City Council Action
N/A
Deadline for City Council Action
Action requested August 12, 2025.
Funding Expected: Revenue __ Expenditure __ N/A X
Budgeted Item: Yes __ No __ N/A X
Amount: N/A
1295 Form Required? Yes __ No X
Legal Review Required: N/A __ Required X Date Completed: July 31, 2025
Supporting documents attached:
DVHRT Memorandum of Understanding
Recommended Action
Approve the Memorandum of Understanding (“MOU”) between the Austin Police Department, Travis County Sheriff’s Office, County and District Prosecutors, Travis County Attorney’s Office Protective Order Division, Travis County Community Justice Services (TCCJS) - Adult Probation and Pretrial Services, The SAFE Alliance, Travis County Counseling and Education Services, Victim Safety First, Texas Advocacy...
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