2008-03-26 Drug Task Force/Mutual Aid/Police & SOOkeechobee County Sheriffs Office
City of Okeechobee Police Department
Combined
Operational Assistance and Voluntary Cooperation
MUTUAL AID AGREEMENT
WITNESSETH
WHEREAS, the subscribing Law Enforcement Agencies, are so located
in relation to each other that it is to the advantage of each to receive and extend
mutual aid in the form of law enforcement services and resources to adequately
respond to:
(1) Intensive situations, including, but not limited to, emergencies as
defined under Section 252.34, Florida Statutes, and
(2) Continuing, multi jurisdiction law enforcement problems, so as to
protect the public peace and safety, and preserve the lives and
property of the people; including special events and,
WHEREAS, The Okeechobee County Sheriffs Office and the City of
Okeechobee Police Department (subscribing Law Enforcement Agencies) have
the authority under Section 23.1225, Florida Statutes, and et. Seq., The Florida
Mutual Aid Act, to enter into a combined mutual aid agreement for law
enforcement service which:
(1) Permits voluntary cooperation and assistance of a routine law
enforcement nature across jurisdictional lines, and;
(2) Provides for rendering of assistance in a law enforcement
emergency as defined in Section 252.34.
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NOW, THEREFORE, THE AGENCIES AGREE AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1: PROVISIONS FOR OPERATIONAL ASSISTANCE
The subscribed Law Enforcement Agencies hereby approve and enter into this
Agreement whereby each of the agencies so represented may request and
render law enforcement assistance to the other to include, but not necessarily be
limited to, dealing with civil disturbances, large protest demonstrations, aircraft
disasters, fires, parades, special events, off-duty security details, escapes from
detention facilities, and incidents of limited or continuing criminal conduct
requiring utilization of specialized units, such as an Inter-Agency Drug Task
Force and/or Joint Investigations.
SECTION II: PROVISIONS FOR VOLUNTARY COOPERATION
Each of the subscribed Law Enforcement Agencies hereby approve and enter
into this Agreement whereby each of the agencies may request and render law
enforcement assistance to the other in dealing with any violations of Florida
Statutes to include, but not necessarily be limited to, investigating homicides, sex
offenses, robberies, assaults, burglaries, larcenies, gambling, motor vehicle
thefts, civil disturbances, escape from a county or state correctional facility,
natural or man-made disasters or emergencies as defined in Section 252.34,
Florida Statutes, controlled substance violations, pursuant to Chapter 893,
Florida Statutes, DUI violations, traffic control, backup services during patrol
activities, School Resource Officers enforcing laws within 1000 feet of a school or
School Board property, and inter-agency task forces and/or joint investigations.
This agreement extends to enforcement during special events, which includes
off-duty security details.
SECTION III: PROCEDURE FOR REQUESTING ASSISTANCE
In the event that an agency that is a party to this Agreement is in need of
assistance as set forth above, such agency shall notify the agency or agencies
from whom such assistance is required. The Agency Head or his authorized
desiggee whose assistance is sought shall evaluate the situation and his
available resources and will respond in a manner he deems appropriate.
The Agency Head is whose jurisdiction assistance is being rendered may
determine who is authorized to lend assistance in his jurisdiction, for how long
such assistance is authorized and for what purpose such authority is granted.
This authority may be granted either verbally or in writing as the particular
situation dictates.
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Should a sworn law enforcement officer be in another subscribed agency's
jurisdiction for matters of a routine nature, such as traveling through the
jurisdiction on routine business, attending a meeting or going to or from work, or
transporting a prisoner, and a violation of Florida Statutes occurs, which is a
crime of violence or felony of any nature, in the presence of said party,
representing his/her respective agency, he/she shall be empowered to render
enforcement assistance and act in accordance with law.
Approved By:
Approved By:
Authom ed State/Local Official Title Date
Okeechobee County Sheriff's Office
Authorized State/Local Official Title
City of Okeechobee Police Department
Date
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