Memorandum of Understanding

S.H.O.C.A.P./S.A.F.E.P.O.L.I.C.Y.

Kokomo/Howard County Indiana

School Administrators For Effective Public Operations Leading to Improved Children and Youth services

Serious Habitual Offender Comprehensive Action Program.

We, the undersigned, acknowledge that our respective organizations are responsible for

the education, treatment and supervision of juveniles within the community and are charged with the

prevention, intervention and control of delinquent behaviors of juveniles.

The SHOCAP and SAFEPOLICY strategy is a systematic information sharing process designed

to identify youth at risk and provide appropriate services to them and their families. Both

programs emphasize coordination and cooperation as the foundation of effective prevention

and intervention to reduce future delinquent behavior.

Serious habitual juvenile offenders commit a disproportionate amount of crime. Without

effective controlling intervention, they are likely to continue their criminal careers as adults. This

control must be a systematic planned strategy to protect the public while insuring the necessary

care, guidance and discipline are provided for the youths to become responsible and productive

members of society.

The undersigned do hereby enter into this agreement to continue a comprehensive interagency

community strategy to provide services to the youth of our community. In addition, we further

agree to specify personal to serve as an interagency contact person and representative to meet

regularly for the purpose prescribed in these issues and maintain the communications network

allowing for more effective prevention, intervention and control to be provided for the youth of

our community.