Policy Text
Policy Delano Police Department
327 Delano PD Policy Manual
Outside Agency Assistance
327.1 PURPOSE AND SCOPE
The purpose of this policy is to provide guidance to members when requesting or responding to
a request for mutual aid or when assisting another law enforcement agency.
327.2 AGREEMENTS WITH OTHER LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES
The Delano Police Department has in place an agreement with all municpal police agencies within
the State of California that allows them authority to enter into any city within the State of California
to conduct investigations. Officers and investigative staff shall make the appropriate notification
to the respective agencies Watch Commander prior to conducting any lawful law enforcement
service/investigation within any jurisidiction outside the City of Delano. Such notification will be
listed in the narrative of the initial or follow-up report.
The Delano Police Department currently has written agreements as follows:
California Highway Patrol to respond to calls for service at State buildings within the City of Delano;
California Highway Patrol regarding asset seizure when the CHP makes drug seizures within the
City of Delano. If the DPD accepts jurisidiction, the Delano Police Department shall receive 80%
of the funds released as asset seizure and the CHP will receive 20% of the funds funds released.
In cases declined by the DPD, CHP shall retain 100% of the released asset seizure amount.
California Chiefs' of Police for investigative authority within other jurisdictions.
Kern County Sheriff's Department for interoperable radio communications.
Kern County Street Intervention Team for mutual aid assistance in suppression of criminal gangs.
327.3 POLICY
It is the policy of the Delano Police Department to promptly respond to requests for assistance by
other law enforcement agencies, subject to available resources and consistent with the applicable
laws and policies of this department.
327.4 ASSISTING OUTSIDE AGENCIES
Generally, requests for any type of assistance from another agency should be routed to the Watch
Commander’s office for approval. In some instances, a memorandum of understanding or other
established protocol may exist that eliminates the need for approval of individual requests.
When another law enforcement agency requests assistance from this department, the Watch
Commander may authorize, if available, an appropriate number of personnel to assist. Members
are reminded that their actions when rendering assistance must conform with applicable laws and
be consistent with the policies of this department.
Officers may respond to a request for emergency assistance, however, they shall notify a
supervisor of their activity as soon as practicable.
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