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EXHIBIT A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING FOR COOPERATION BETWEEN THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAFI for the benefit of THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAPI AT HILO AND THE HAWAPI POLICE DEPARTMENT The University of Hawai'i., for the benefit of the University of Hawaii at Hilo (UH Hilo), and the Hawaii Police Department (HPD) (collectively, the "Pat-ties," or individually "Party") agree to cooperate on the Bachelor of Administration of Justice cohort program, based on the principle of reciprocity. This Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) serves to clarify the expectations of each party and facilitate the successful admission and enrollment of HPD police officers as students in the Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Administration of Justice program at UH Hilo. The goals of the Parties are to: • Provide continued professional development for HPD officers to receive updates on laws, improve skills, enhance professionalism and policing, promote officer safety and well-being" and build community trust; • Use resources at both institutions efficiently and effectively to focus on creating a lasting collaboration; • Establish shared program responsibilities for student support to make the process of admission, enrollment., and completion as seamless as possible; and • Expand HPD officer student Opportunities for college success by ensuring program accessibility at UH Hilo. I. The parties shall endeavor to pursue the implementation of the following activities to address the Parties* goals: A. UH Hilo will coordinate a process to accept HPD officer applicants who meet UH Hilo's standard admissions, health, and enrollment requirements and deadlines. who will be eligible to join a cohort pursuing a Bachelor of Arts in Administration of Justice through online coursework. B. Offer courses to cohorts of interested HPD officer students leading toward a BA degree in Administration of Justice during the regular academic year. I