Policy Text
POLICY
120.0LAW ENFORCEMENT MUTUAL AID AGREEMENT
REVISED: 11 /2011
Revised: 4/2019RELATED POLICIES:
Reviewed and Revised by Chief David
Magnusson 4/2019
A.PURPOSE
The purpose of this policy is to direct Members of the Department when taking law
enforcement actions outside the jurisdiction of the El Portal Police Department.
B.ON-DUTY
Any on-duty El Portal Police Officer outside his/her jurisdiction may take law
enforcement action consistent with the terms and conditions of the Mutual Aid
Agreement when requested by another agency via Dispatch reference assistance.
C.OFF-DUTY
1.Any officer while off-duty and within participating mutual aid municipalities may
take law enforcement action under the following circumstances:
a.IF REQUESTED to assist an on-duty officer in his/her jurisdiction.
b.If the officer is a witness to a felony, which involves the use of force or
the imminent threat of force against a citizen and immediate action is
necessary to prevent injury to the citizen or escape by the perpetrator.
2.No one will take law enforcement action after having consumed an alcoholic
beverage unless an officer and/or citizen’s life was in peril and non-action could
result in their serious life-threatening injury or death; AND the amount of alcohol
that was consumed would remain under the legal limit had they been driving.
3.In these circumstances the off-duty officer may revert to on-duty status and will
operate under the terms and conditions of the mutual aid pact. It is the
responsibility of the off-duty officer who reverts to on-duty status to exercise
sound tactics and not jeopardize the safety of citizens or officers of the
jurisdiction he/she is in.
4.It is the policy of the El Portal Police Department that the El Portal Police Officer,
whenever possible, report the incident he/she views to the proper agency prior to
taking action and render assistance as requested.
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D.Should a El Portal Police Officer affect an arrest, notification will be made as soon as
possible to the law enforcement agency with jurisdiction and any enforcement action will
be coordinated with them. The officer will cooperate with the agency having jurisdiction
and turn the arrested person over to them. If the other jurisdiction refuses, the El Portal
Police Officer will arrange transportation of the prisoner to the Miami Dade County Jail
where the prisoner will be booked.
E.In every instance and as soon as practical, the El Portal Police Officer will notify an on-
duty El Portal Police Supervisor and complete a El Portal police report.
F.The Village and the Office of the Chief will maintain an up to date version of the Mutual
Aid Agreement with each participating agency.
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