11-087 - Valley Cities - Special Weapons and Tactics Team (SWAT)

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Callout Criteria of the Valley SWAT Team Policy Manual and any other relevant considerations when deciding whether to provide the services of the VSWAT. Nothing in this Agreement shall be deemed to obligate Auburn, Federal Way, Kent, Renton, Tukwila, or the Port of Seattle, to make their members of the VSWAT available to the (non - participating jurisdiction). (name & rank or position) or authorized to request VSWAT assistance on behalf of jurisdiction). (name & rank or position) is (non - participating 6. CHAIN OF COMMAND. If the request for assistance and services is granted, the (non - participating jurisdiction) representative shall notify the Lead VSWAT Commander of the identity of a command level officer from the (non- participating jurisdiction) who shall act as the Incident Commander for the (non- participating jurisdiction) (hereinafter "Incident Commander "). The Incident Commander for (non - participating jurisdiction) shall assume overall command and responsibility for the incident. The Incident Commander shall establish a command post outside the inner perimeter away from the suspect's line of sight and fire. The Incident Commander shall consult with the V S WAT Tactical Commander and evaluate the tactical options presented by the VSWAT Tactical Commander. Once the Incident Commander has authorized a tactical plan to accomplish the mission, the VSWAT Tactical Commander assumes command with respect to the implementation of the plan. If the Incident Commander and VSWAT Tactical Commander cannot agree on a tactical plan, the VSWAT shall leave the scene. (non- participating jurisdiction) shall then handle the situation with its own resources. 7. VSWAT OPERATIONS. If the VSWAT's services are provided to the (non - participating jurisdiction) the team will generally operate in accordance with the Valley SWAT Team Policy Manual, with any modifications deemed appropriate by the VSWAT Tactical Commander for the circumstances. 8. COMPENSATION. (non- participating jurisdiction) agrees to reimburse the other parties to this Agreement for all reasonable and necessary costs incurred in connection with the provision of services by the VSWAT as a result of the VSWAT call -out to the (non - participating jurisdiction) including, but not limited to, the cost of repairing or replacing any property, and all incidental expenses incurred by the VSWAT team members in providing services pursuant to the request for services by (non - participating j urisdiction). 9. ACCEPTANCE OF LIABILITY BY (non- participating jurisdiction). (non - participating jurisdiction) agrees that any liability or claim arising out of the actions or inactions of the members of the VSWAT acting within the course and scope of their duties when the VSWAT provides services at the request of _ (non - participating jurisdiction) shall be the responsibility of (non- participating jurisdiction) . This provision is intended to expressly allocate liability by written agreement as authorized by RCW 10.93.040 and is controlling over the default liability VSWAT ILA for non participating agency Page 2 of 7