91-148 - King County - Law Enforcement Mutual Aid

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LAW ENFORCEMENT MUTUAL AID AGREEMENT 4 September 1991 Page 2 the Primary Agency. In the event that such resources are inadequate to control the situation by the Primary Agency, or there is a need for a specialized unit, a request for mutual aid under this plan will be made either directly to an assisting Agency or to DPS To enable DPS to maintain an accurate inventory, notice of deployment of resources by an Assisting Agency should be reported immediately to DPS. Requests for assistance shall, if possible, specify 1) the number and types of resources required, 2) where and to whom personnel resources are to report, and 3) where and to whom equipment resources should be delivered. No Agency shall be first required to deplete its own resources beyond the point which it requires to meet its own contingent situations or impair its routine operation before seeking mutual aid. 3. COMMAND LIST. The parties to this Agreement shall provide DPS and each other with the names, addresses and phone numbers of its staff who have the authority to commit manpower and /or equipment to any mobilization effort; otherwise it will be assumed to be the chief officer of each agency. 4. PRESS RELATIONS. DPS and all other agencies participating in this mutual aid Agreement will make all press releases relating to the provision of mutual aid through the Primary Agency, or jointly, if agencies have concurrent jurisdiction. 5 COMMAND POST AND STAGING AREA. The Primary Agency shall have the responsibility of establishing a command post, designating an incident commander and notifying DPS and all assisting agencies at the earliest possible time of the command post location. The Primary Agency shall establish a command post in such a manner as to provide an area suitable for the staging and directing of resources. 6. PRISONER TRANSPORTATION. Transportation of prisoners to the appropriate detention facilities will be coordinated by the incident commander. 7. LOGISTICS. The Primary Agency will to the extent possible be responsible for supplying and /or replacing supplies needed and /or used by officers from assisting jurisdictions. These supplies shall include food, gas for police vehicles, or any other supplies that are reasonably needed to sustain the officers in enforcing the law and maintaining order. Each agency will be responsible for any repairs and /or damages done to their own vehicles as a result of participation in mutual aid. 8. RESOURCE RECALL. After reasonable notice, an Assisting Agency may withdraw personnel or equipment resources previously committed to assist a Primary Agency, when in the discretion of that Assisting Agency those resources are necessary to meet its own contingent situations or perform routine operations. 9. THIRD PARTY LIABILITY. Liability for actions of each agency's personnel will be determined under State law (RCW 10.93.040). Every agency will maintain adequate resources to individually defray any liability arising from such actions. LEGAL UNIT, RING COUNTY POLICE W116 Courthouse 516 Third Avenue Seattle WA 98104 -2312 (206) 296- 5292 /SCAN 667 -5292