Policy Text
KISSIMMEE POLICE DEPARTMENT
GENERAL ORDER
General Order 106 – Mutual Aid Agreements
Page 1 of 5 TITLE: MUTUAL AID AGREEMENTS 106
EFFECTIVE: 07/01/2015 REVISED: 09/05/2025 SCOPE : ALL EMPLOYEES
REVIEW AUTHORITY: OPERATIONS BUREAU DEPUTY CHIEF
CFA STANDARDS: N/A
106.01 Mutual Aid 106.06 Investigations in Another Jurisdiction
106.02 On-Duty Authority Responsibilities 106.07 Other Limitations of Authority
106.03 Off-Duty Authority Limitations 106.08 In-Progress Crime Assistance
106.04 Emergency Mutual Aid Requests 106.09 Public Statements
106.05 Requesting Emergency Assistance
Policy: Per Florida Statute § 23.127 Mutual aid agreements allow an officer to operate as a law
enforcement officer in another jurisdiction with the same powers, duties, rights, privileges, and
immunities as if the officer was on duty in his or her own jurisdiction.
106.01 Mutual Aid: The Kissimmee Police Department, at the direction of the Chief of Police (or
designee), has entered into written mutual aid agreement s with the St. Cloud Police Department,
the Orlando Police Department, the Osceola Sheriff’s Office, and other law enforcement agencies
in Central Florida. This allows for the quick and efficient sharing of equipment and manpower
during a law enforcement situation that exceeds the capability of the individual Departments to
effectively perform necessary functions during these situations.
106.02 On-Duty Authority: On-duty exercise of police authority within the jurisdiction of another
cooperating agency is limited to the following situations:
a. Response to a mutual aid request from a cooperating agency;
b. Fresh pursuit ;
c. Exigent and in -progress crime assistance undertaken to preserve life, safety, and prevent
injury, in response to an on -view felony or misdemeanor placing others at immediate risk,
occurring within the jurisdiction of another cooperating agency; and
d. Any action necessary to conduct an investigation of criminal activity originating within
this Department’s jurisdiction.
With the exception of fresh pursuit, Kissimmee officers and detectives have no arrest powers
outside of the City limits of Kissimmee. In the event that a Kissimmee officer or detective has
KISSIMMEE POLICE DEPARTMENT
GENERAL ORDER
General Order 106 – Mutual Aid Agreements
Page 2 of 5 probable cause to arrest an individual located outside of the City limits for a crime that occurred
within the City, the on -duty Watch Commander shall r equest mutual aid prior to making contact
with the subject.
Circumstances in which Kissimmee officers assist another agency within the City limits that result
in the exercise of police authority shall be documented in an offense report completed by the
assisting officer(s).
Traffic stops or arrests initiated by an agency with concurrent jurisdiction should be handled by
the originating agency, although the Kissimmee Police Department may assist (if so requested).
This policy does not prevent Kissimmee of ficers or detectives from conducting criminal
investigations outside the City limits, including locating and questioning victims, witnesses, and
suspects. This policy does not prevent Kissimmee officers and detectives from post -arrest
questioning of person s arrested by another agency of jurisdiction for crimes that occurred in the
City of Kissimmee (all applicable laws and guidelines relating to the interrogation of suspects and
arrestees still apply).
106.03 Off -Duty Authority Limitations: Off-duty exerci se of police authority within the
jurisdiction of another cooperating agency is limited to in -progress crime assistance undertaken in
response to exigent circumstances where the action is reasonably necessary to prevent death or
injury to the officer or an other.
Officers shall not exercise off -duty police authority within the jurisdiction of another cooperating
agency under the following circumstances:
a. Local ordinance violations or non -criminal traffic violations, unless acting in response to a
specific request for mutual aid assistance;
b. Non-violent crimes, unless acting in response to a specific request for mutual aid
assistance;
c. Any violation arising from a case in which the officer has a personal interest, such as a
civil or domestic dispute or a crime where the officer may be a victim.
106.04 Emergency Mutual Aid Requests: Upon receipt of a request for mutual aid in an
emergency, the highest available on -duty sworn supervisor shall (in turn) notify the Chief of Police
(or designee). A major law enforcement emergency may be described as civil unrest or any natural
or man -made disaster which would overwhelm the local, county, and regional resources.
A response to a request from another agency for law enforcement assistance for a short duration
that is not a major law enforcement emergency does not require formal implementation of the
mutual aid agreement. However, the highest -ranking on -duty supervisor available must authorize
the assistance. This type of assistance may include (but is not limited to): backing -up personnel
from surrounding agencies on calls for service, translations, canine assistance, assistance with
perimeters, and assistance with traffic control.
KISSIMMEE POLICE DEPARTMENT
GENERAL ORDER
General Order 106 – Mutual Aid Agreements
Page 3 of 5 The Department is not required to respond to a request for mutual aid assistance if, in the opinion
of the Chief of Police or the highest -ranking supervisor available, such response would interfere
with or jeopardize the police protection and safety of citizens or property within the City