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MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT <br /> BETWEEN <br /> THE COUNTY OF HAWAII <br /> THE HAWAII POLICE DEPARTMENT, <br /> AND <br /> THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH <br /> MENTAL HEALTH TRANSFORMATION STATE INCENTIVE GRANT <br /> I. INTRODUCTION AND PURPOSE <br /> This Memorandum of Agreement ( "MOA ") is made and entered into by and between the <br /> County of Hawaii Police Department ( "HPD "), and the Department of Health ( "DOH ") <br /> Mental Health Transformation State Incentive Grant ( "MHT SIG ") for the purpose of <br /> supporting the HPD's efforts to divert appropriate, non - violent individuals with mental <br /> illness from the criminal and juvenile justice systems. <br /> II. SERVICE REQUIREMENTS <br /> A. The COUNTY and the HPD shall jointly develop and follow a written work plan <br /> that include a calendar with timelines that specifies activities the COUNTY and <br /> the HPD will undertake to meet the purpose of this MOA. The work plan shall be <br /> based upon a needs assessment that includes, but is not limited to, consideration <br /> of: <br /> 1. Existing HPD police and jail policies and procedures relating to persons <br /> suffering from mental illness who come into contact with HPD staff and <br /> the jail; <br /> 2. Existing training of HPD staff and jail personnel when dealing with <br /> persons suffering from mental illness; <br /> 1 of 12 <br />