HomeMy WebLinkAbout1179 ResolutionRESOLUTION NO. 1179
A RESOLUTION COMMITTING THE CITY OF PASCO
TO THE BENTON-FRANKLIN LAW ENFORCEMENT
MUTAL AID PROGRAM.
WHEREAS, Effective control during a major disorder depends upon
immediate activation of all possible manpower resources and bringing this
force to bear to preserve life and property at the location of the incident.
This is particularly important to prevent any escalation of a major disorder,
and
WHEREAS, In the Tri -City area a major disorder may start in one area
and move to several other areas. So that all persons and property may be
protected, it is felt that the sooner a major disorder can be dealt with
effectively, more protection will be accorded to all citizens, and
WHEREAS, The City Council deems it to be in the best interest of the
City of Pasco to participate in the Benton -Franklin Law Enforcement Mutual
Aid Program on the terms and conditions set forth in this Resolution, NOW,
THEREFORE,
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PASCO DO RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. When and How Requested. In the event of local peril,
disaster or extreme emergency arising out of riot, fire, storm, flood, air
pollution, or enemy attack, the first source to be utilized is the existing
local law enforcement agency. Request for aid under this plan will be made
directly to the law enforcement mutual aid coordinator., Such requests for
assistance will be, whenever possible, specific as to the number of officer
personnel or types of equipment required and a specific area where the officers
will report or the equipment delivered.
Section 2. Intelligence. Each law enforcement agency will maintain
active intelligence operations and will submit information gained to the
law enforcement coordinator who will disseminate the information to those
agencies affected.
Section 3. Law Enforcement Coordinator. The designated Law Enforcement
Coordinator will be elected by the Chiefs of Police and Sheriffs who are members
of the Benton -Franklin Law Enforcement Mutual Aid Program.
Section L,. Authority. The Authority, in the event mutual assistance
under this mutual aid plan is requested, is vested in the agency who has geo-
graphic jurisdiction over the area in which the incident is occuring. Such
authority will continue in effect unless a mutual agreement is reached designating
another agency in charge.
Section 5. Command Post. The authority in charge will establish a
command post and each agency mutually agrees, on request, to assist in staffing
in a manner that will maintain complete on -the -scene liaison with all law
enforcement agencies.
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Section 6. Authority to Commit Manpower. Each agency will inform the
coordinator the names, addresses, and phone numbers to their staff who have
the authority to commit manpower or equipment to a requesting agency.
Section 7. Press Rel.ations. It is mutually agreed that all agencies
participating in th-is mutual aid plan, actively, or on stand-by, will make .all
press releases through the agency or authority having jurisdiction or the law
enforcement mutual aid coordinator.
Section 8. Legality. The Prosecutors and City Attorneys will be immedi-
ately available to the command post personnel or the authority in charge and
will assist in determining the legalities of actions involved.
Section 9. Arrests. Arrest procedures will be such that they are
mutually agreeable to all agencies involved and will be made in such a manner
that the necessary evidence for successful prosecution is obtained. They will
include, but are not limited to the following:
a. Photography, both still and motion picture.
b. Arrests, when made, will be done in a manner
necessitated by the situation on hand.
C. Subject(s) arrested will be immediatly removed
from the scene to a point designated by the
authority in charge.
d. In the event of mass arrests, arrest teams will be
designated by the authority in charge. Such arrest
teams will have assigned a supervisory officer in
charge at all times to direct the arrest and the
immediate removal of the prisoner(s).
Section 10.Transportation. Transportation from the prisoner holding
area to the County or City Jail or other place of detention will be under the
authority of the officer in charge.
Section ll. Custody. The City and County Law Enforcement Agencies will
receive prisoners resulting from mass arrest when the authority having jurisdiction
is unable to handle them due to their large number or because of other reasons,
after review by the Law Enforcement Coordinator.
A11 prisoners, once delivered into the custody, will be handled by present
policy and practices of the local jail. Each prisoner will have the rights as
any other prisoner to all requirements -of law; such as, but not limited to,
telephone calls and visitation rights of attorneys and bail bondsmen. In the
event mass arrests are made, every effort will be made to have a doctor on duty
at the jail to review injury complaints and conduct medical examinations.
Section 12. Traffic Control. The Washington State Highway Patrol, on
request by the authority in charge, will assign officers to control traffic
problems that may become involved and include, but not limited to the re -direction
of traffic, both vehicular and pedestrian, away from the scene of the area as
designated by the authority in charge. Also, on request, they will furnish
escort for the prisoner vehicles to and from the scene and maintain a plan of
the most readily available and appropriate routes to be used.
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Section 13. Cost. The law enforcement agency requesting mutual aid will
be responsible for the supplies and their cost needed by officers from outside
jurisdiction. These supplies will include food, gas for police vehicles, tear
or CS gas, or any other supplies that are reasonable to sustain the officers
in enforcement of law and administration of justice.
The law enforcement agency requesting mutual aid will not be responsible
for salaries or over -time pay for assisting officers outside their jurisdiction.
Section 14. This Resolution will be in full force and effect after its
passage as required by law.
SSi9 y the City Council and APPROVED as provided by law this
day of , 197$•
Mayor
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APPROVED AS TO FORM:
City Attorney
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AGREEMENT
BENTON - FRANKLIN LAW ENFORCEMENT MUTUAL AID AGREEMENT
THIS AGREEMENT is made and entered into this day of
1978, by and between the Cities of Benton City, Connell,
Kennewick, Pasco, Prosser, Richland and West Richland, and the Counties
of Benton and Franklin, WITNESSETH:
SECTION 1 WHEN AND HOW REQUESTED. In the event of local peril,
disaster, or extreme emergency arising out of riot, fire, storm, flood, air
pollution, or enemy attack, the first source to be utilized.is the existing
local law enforcement agency. Request for aid under this plan will be made
directly to the law enforcement mutual aid coordinator. Such requests for
assistance will be, whenever possible, specific as to the number of officer
personnel or types of equipment required and a specific area where the officers
will report or the equipment delivered.
SECTION 2. INTELLIGENCE. Each law enforcement agency will main-
tain active intelligence operations and will submit information gained to the
law enforcement coordinator who will disseminate the information to those
agencies affected.
SECTION 3. LAW ENFORCEMENT COORDINATOR. The designated Law En-
forcement Coordinator will be elected by the Chiefs of Police and Sheriffs
who are members of the Benton -Franklin Law Enforcement Mutual Aid Program.
SECTION 4. AUTHORITY. The authority, in the event mutual assist-
ance under this mutual aid plan i.s requested, is vested in the agency who has
geographic jurisdiction over the area in which the incident is occuring.
Such authority will continue in effect unless a mutual agreement is reached
designating another agency in charge.
SECTION 5. COMMAND POST. The authority in charge will establish
a command post and each agency mutually agrees, on request, to assist in
staffing in a manner that will maintain complete on -the -scene liaison with
all law.e.nforcement agencies.
SECTION 6. AUTHORITY TO COMMIT MANPOWER. Each agency will inform
the coordinator the names, addresses, and phone numbers to their staff who
have the authority to commit manpower or equipment to a requesting agency.
SECTION 7. PRESS RELATIONS. It is mutually agreed that all agencies
participating in this mutual aid plan, actively, or on stand-by, will make all
press releases through the agency or authority having jurisdiction or the law
enforcement mutual aid coordinator.
SECTION 8. LEGALITY. The Prosecutors and City Attorneys will be
immediately available to the command post personnel or the authority in charge
and will assist in determining the legalities of actions involved.
V SECTION 9. ARRESTS. Arrest procedures will be such that they are
mutually agreeable to all agencies involved and will be made in such a manner
that the necessary evidence for successful prosecution is obtained. They will
include; but are not limited to the following:
a. Photography, both still and motion picture.
b. Arrests, when -made, will be done in a manner
necessitated by the situation at hand.
c. Subject(s) arrested will be immediately removed
from the scene to a point designated by the
authority in charge.
d. In the event of mass arrests, arrest teams will be
designated by the authority in charge. Such arrest
teams will have assigned a supervisory officer in
charge at all times to direct the arrest and the
immediate removal of the prisoner(s).
SECTION 10. TRANSPORTATION. Transportation from;.,the prisoner
holding area to the County or City Jail or other place of detention will be
under the authority of the officer in charge.
SECTION 11. CUSTODY. The City and County Law Enforcement Agencies
will receive prisoners resulting from mass arrest when the authority having
jurisdiction is unable to handle them due to their lage number or because of
other reasons, after review by the Law Enforcement Coordinator.
All prisoners, once delivered into the custody, will be handled by present
policy and practices of the local Jail. Each prisoner will have the rights
as any other prisoner to all requirements of law; such as, but not limited to,
telephone calls and visitation rights of attorneys and bail bondsmen. In the
event mass arrests are made, every effort will be made to have a doctor on
duty at the jail to review injury complaints and conduct medical examinations.
SECTION 12. TRAFFIC CONTROL. The Washington State Highway Patrol,
on request by the authority in charge, will assign officers to control traffic
problems that may become involved and include, but not limited to the re -direction
of traffic, both vehicular and pedestrian, away from the scene of the area as
designated by the authority in charge. Also on request, they will furnish escort
for the prisoner vehicles to and from the scene and maintain a plan of the most
readily available and appropriate routes to be used.
SECTION 13. COST. The law enforcement agency. requesting mutual aid
will be responsible for the supplies and their cost needed by officers from
outside jurisdiction. These supplies will include food, gas for police vehicles,
tear or CS gas, or any other supplies that are reasonable to sustain the officers
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in enforcement of -law and administration of justice. n
The law enforcement agency requesting mutual aid will not be responsible
for salaries or over -time pay for the assisting officers outside their jurisdiction.
APPROVED AND SIGNED THIS DAY OF 1978
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City of Connell
City of Kennewick:
City of Pasco
City of Richland:
City of Prosser:
City of West Richland:
City of Benton City:
County of Franklin:
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