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GENERAL ORDER
RESCINDS:
SUBJECT: Mutual Aid (Interagency Agreements)
EFFECTIVE: November 14, 1994
REVISED: October 17, 2024
Table of Contents:
I. Purpose
II. Definition
III. Geographical Boundaries
IV. Concurrent Jurisdictions
V. Mutual Aid Responsibilities (General)
VI. Mutual Aid
VII. Federal and State Assistance
VIII. Interagency Cooperation
IX. Criminal Justice Coordinating Councils
X. Contractual Agreements
I. PURPOSE:
The purpose of this General Order is to establish guidelines relating to concurrent jurisdictional responsibilities,
mutual aid, and interagency cooperation and agreements between the Sheriff's Office and other law enforcement
related agencies in Seminole County.
II. DEFINITION:
Concurrent Jurisdiction:
Concurrent jurisdiction is having equal responsibility, authority or jurisdiction.
III. GEOGRAPHICAL BOUNDARIES:
A. The responsibility and duty of the Sheriff is discharged within the geographical area of Seminole County,
Florida. The enforcement by the Sheriff and his deputies of Florida Statutes and Seminole County
Ordinances is authorized in Seminole County unless specifically prohibited or allowed elsewhere as
according to state statute.
B. The boundary lines of Seminole County are as follows:
North, Upper West and East Boundary:
From the center of the Wekiva Springs headspring and the center east of the Wekiva River to its juncture
with the St. Johns River; the center of the St. Johns River east through the center of Lake Harney, Puzzle
Lake to a point south of Turkey Creek.
South Boundary:
South of Turkey Creek on the St. Johns River, west in a line roughly corresponding with McCulloch
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Burkett to an intersection with State Road 426; west on Citrus Avenue, across State Road 436 through the
upper section of the Interlachen Country Club to a point where Briarcliff Road intersects with Lake
Howell Road.
Lower East and West Boundary:
North of Briarcliff Road in a line parallel with Madeline Avenue and Brookside Road; west following a
line parallel with Oranole Road, across State Road 400, parallel to Maitland Boulevard to Overland Road;
north of Overland Road following the line of County Line Drive, across Sand Lake Road and west of
Lake Wekiva, across Canterclub Trail east of Glenn Edwin Court in a line that intersects with the center
of the Wekiva Springs headspring.
C. A detailed official map, which includes the boundaries of Seminole County, is maintained by the
Communications Division.
D. The legally defined boundaries of Seminole County are described in Chapter 7.57, Florida Statutes.
IV. CONCURRENT JURISDICTIONS:
A. The Seminole County Sheriff's Office possesses concurrent jurisdiction with the cities of Altamonte
Springs, Casselberry, Lake Mary, Longwood, Oviedo, Sanford (to include the Orlando Sanford
International Airport), and Winter Springs.
B. The Seminole County Sheriff's Office retains concurrent law enforcement jurisdiction with the Florida
Department of Law Enforcement, the Florida Highway Patrol, , Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation
Commission, the Florida Division of Alcoholic Beverages and Tobacco, and all other State of Florida law
enforcement agencies as defined by Chapter 943, Florida Statutes.
C. Federal law enforcement agencies maintaining offices in Seminole County include United States
Customs, Department of Homeland Security and the Drug Enforcement Administration.
V. MUTUAL AID RESPONSIBILITIES (GENERAL):
Responsibilities of the Sheriff's Office are specifically defined within the mutual aid agreements. General
responsibilities arising from mutual aid agreements provide for:
A. Inter-agency communication on a twenty-four hour basis through the Communications Division;
B. Voluntary cooperation in handling violations of law and other matters recognized by mutual aid;
C. Aid and assistance when requested for the handling of emergencies, escapes, disasters, and public order
disturbances; and
D. Cooperation and participation in joint task forces, such as the City-County Investigative Bureau, the City-
County-State Traffic Safety Unit, Seminole Financial Crimes Task Force, the In-Progress Crime Unit,
and Crisis Negotiation Team, Emergency Response Team, Underwater Search and Recovery, and
SWAT.
VI. MUTUAL AID:
A. The Florida Sheriff's Association State Wide Mutual Aid Agreement in accordance with the Florida
Mutual Aid Act under Chapter 23, Florida Statutes, provides for voluntary cooperation and operational
assistance that covers law enforcement assistance in routine, intensive, and emergency situations, to
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aircraft disasters, fires, natural or man-made disasters, sporting events, concerts, parades, airborne or
waterborne demonstrations or shows, escapes from detention facilities, and incidents requiring utilization
of specialized units.
B. The Florida Department of Law Enforcement, Florida Sheriff’s Association, and the Florida Department
of Emergency Management, through WEBEOC maintain a Resources Inventory of all law enforcement
resources, personnel strengths, skills, and equipment for response to an extensive or emergency situation.
C. Mutual aid agreements for voluntary cooperation and operational assistance have also been entered into
between the Seminole County Sheriff's Office, the municipalities of Seminole County, neighboring
municipalities and the immediately surrounding county and state law enforcement jurisdictions.
D. All mutual aid agreements shall be maintained by the Office of the Sheriff.
E. Implementation:
1. In the event that the Sheriff's Office or any agency named in the mutual aid agreements is in
need of voluntary cooperation or operational assistance, such agency shall notify the agency or
agencies from whose assistance is required. Agencies who can currently request mutual aid
from Seminole County are:
• All Sheriff’s Offices within the State of Florida
• All cities within Seminole County
• The City of Maitland Police Department
• The City of Winter Park Police Department
• The City of Apopka Police Department
• The Orlando Sanford International Airport Police Department
• The University of Central Florida Police Department
• The City of Orlando (with restrictions See #9)
If a city is not listed, they must first request mutual aid from the Sheriff’s Office within their
jurisdiction. That Sheriff’s Office can then request mutual aid on their behalf.
2. The responsibility for requesting or approving mutual aid for the Sheriff's Office is delegated to
the on-duty Shift Commander or Section/Region Lieutenant. If an on-duty Shift Commander or
Section/Region Lieutenant is unavailable, mutual aid may be requested or approved by an on-
duty Section/Region Sergeant.
3. Notification procedures may be initiated verbally, in writing, telephonically, by teletype, or via
the Communications Division.
4. All requests for mutual aid within and outside Seminole County shall be documented within the
SharePoint system on SCSOnet. The documentation shall include the agency and representative
of the agency that is requesting assistance (including contact information), the location and
duration that such assistance is authorized, the name of the Sheriff’s Office supervisor who
authorized the assistance, and for what purpose such authority is granted.
5. Requesting agencies will retain command and control of an incident. A Sheriff’s Office
Supervisor shall maintain direct supervision during all mutual aid requests within Seminole
County, lending assistance and resources as needed.
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