Agenda Date: 08/18/2026
Subject:
Title
Resolution 54-2026: Approving a Memorandum of Understanding between SungateKids Advocacy Center, Littleton Police Department, and various Arapahoe County agencies
Body
From:
James L. Becklenberg, City Manager
Prepared by:
Gene Enley, Chief of Police
Kim Fresquez, Executive Assistant
Presentations:
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PURPOSE:
Seeking council approval of a cooperative agreement among the SungateKids Child Advocacy Center (CAC), Littleton Police Department, and various Arapahoe County agencies to coordinate the responsibilities in connection with the investigation of child abuse cases or cases in which a child was a witness to violence, as well as cases involving vulnerable adult victims. This agreement ensures the best protection of the child victim, promotes the ends of justice and supports the utilization of SungateKids CAC to best meet the complex needs of the victim who has been abused.
LONG-TERM OUTCOME(S) SERVED:
Safe Community
DISCUSSION:
This Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) is to clarify and define the agreed upon roles and responsibilities of the various Arapahoe County agencies in the 18th Judicial District of Colorado, which is concerned with the investigation of child abuse and using SungateKids Child Advocacy Center for all forensic interviews involving children that are investigated through the Littleton Police Department. Through on-site collaboration and the use of various Arapahoe County agencies, the goal of this MOU is to improve the welfare of children (ages 0-18) by providing services that include prevention, investigation, assessment, protection, physical assessment, and therapeutic treatment of children who are victims of abuse and promote the successful prosecution of perpetrators who abuse children.
BACKGROUND:
Historically, the LPD has followed established protocols and procedures for coordinating a team response when investigating allegations of child abuse and/or neglect. The Littleton Police Depar...
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