Addendum to PSA - Extend Operation of SVU – Casie Center Saint Joseph County Special Victims Unit

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EXHIBIT A to Local Government Service Exchange Agreement Pursuant to the St. Joseph County Special Victims Unit Interlocal Agreement, the Special Victims Unit investigates and prosecutes all criminal offenses involving child abuse criminal offenses, and sexual assault criminal offenses that occur within the Cities of South Bend and Mishawaka and unincorporated St. Joseph County. It also investigates these cases for other jurisdictions as requested. The Special Victims Unit is a cooperative co-location of the resources of the Prosecuting Attorney of St. Joseph County, the Sheriff of St. Joseph County, the South Bend Police Department, and the Mishawaka Police Department. The objective of the unit is to provide professional, compassionate, and competent assistance to victims and their families by having investigators, prosecutors, and advocates who are trained and dedicated to working with these types of cases. The child abuse cases investigated by the Special Victims Unit will be handled in a team concept with principal partners being law enforcement, Department of Child Service, CASIE Center, and deputy prosecuting attorneys. To accomplish its objective of the Special Victims Unit, the South Bend Police Department, the St. Joseph County Police Department, and the Mishawaka Police Department provide sworn police officers . During this period of assignment, all sworn officers are under the direct supervision and control of the Commander of Special Victims Unit. Specialty training is provided to officers and Prosecutor staff in the unit to enhance their job skills and further develop their expertise. The costs of the officer's training is shared by the officer's department and the office of the Prosecuting Attorney. The St. Joseph County Prosecutor provides the command structure for the unit which shall consist of the positions of Commander and Assistant Commander. The Commander and Assistant Commander will be responsible to and report to the Prosecutor, the Sheriff of St. Joseph County, Chief of Police of South Bend, and the Chief of Police of Mishawaka. The St. Joseph County Prosecutor also provides the appropriate number of deputy prosecuting attorneys and support staff within the unit.