HomeMy WebLinkAbout1036-Voluntary Coop Op AsstINTER-LOCAL VOLUNTARY COOPERATION
OPERATIONAL ASSISTANCE
MUTUAL AID AGREEMENT
The City of Altamonte Springs, Florida
The City of Casselberry, Florida
The City of Lake Mary, Florida
The City of Longwood, Florida
The City of Maitland, Florida
The City of Oviedo, Florida
The City of Sanford, Florida
The City of Winter Springs, Florida
and
The Sheriff of Seminole County, Florida
WHEREAS, the subscribed law enforcement agencies are so located in relation to each
other that it is to the advantage of each to receive and extend Mutual Aid in the form of
law enforcement services and resources to adequately respond to continuing, multi-
jurisdictional law enforcement problems, so as to protect the public peace and safety, and
preserve the lives and properly of the people; and,
WHEREAS, the Altamonte Springs Police Department, the Casselberry Police
Department, the Lake Mary Police Depadment, the Longwood Police Depadment, the
Maitland Police Department, the Oviedo Police Department, the Sanford Police
Department, the Winter Springs Police Department, and the Seminole County Sheriff's
Office have the authority under Part I of Chapter 23, Florida Statutes, the Florida Mutual
Aid Act, to enter into a Voluntary Cooperation Agreement for assistance of a routine
law enforcement nature that crosses jurisdictional lines and a Requested Operational
Assistance Agreement for the rendering of assistance in connection with a law
enforcement emergency.
NOW, THERFORE, THE PARTIES AGREE AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION I. PROVISIONS FOR REQUESTED OPERATIONAL ASSISTANCE
THEREFORE, be it known that the aforesaid law enforcement agencies hereby approve
and enter into this Agreement whereby each of the agencies may request or agree to
Mutual Aid Agreement - January 2005
Cities of Altamonte Springs, Casselberry, Lake Mary, Longwood,
Maitland, Oviedo, Sanford, Winter Springs, and Seminole County, Florida
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render law enforcement assistance to the other in law enforcement emergencies to
include, but not necessarily be limited to, civil disturbances, large protest demonstrations,
aircraft disaster, fires, natural or man-made disaster, sporting events, concerts, parades,
escapes from detention facilities, incidents requiring utilization of specialized units, or
other emergency as defined in Section 252.34, Florida Statutes..
SECTION II. PROVISIONS FOR VOLUNTARY COOPERATION
THEREFORE, be it known that the aforesaid law enforcement agencies hereby approve
and enter into this Agreement whereby each of the agencies may render law
enforcement assistance to the other in dealing with any violations of Florida Statutes to
include, but not necessarily be limited to, investigating homicides, sex offenses,
robberies, assaults, burglaries, larcenies, gambling, motor vehicle thefts, and drug
violations, pursuant to Chapter 893, Florida Statutes, back-up services, inter-agency task
forces, and/or joint investigations including but not limited to, the City/County/State Traffic
Enforcement Unit, the City/County Investigative Bureau, the City/County Canine Unit,
The Special Weapons and Tactics Team, and the Bomb Disposal Unit.
SECTION III. POLICY AND PROCEDURE
A. In the event that a party to this Agreement is in need of assistance as set forth
above, it shall notify the agency head or his designee from whom such assistance is
required. The agency head designee whose assistance is sought shall evaluate the
situation and the agency's available resources, consult with his/her supervisors if
necessary, and will respond in a manner he/she deems appropriate. The agency
head's decision in this regard shall be final.
B. The resources or facilities that are assigned by the assisting agency shall be
under the immediate command of a supervising officer, designated by the assisting
agency head. Such supervising officer shall be under the direct supervision and
command of the agency head or his designee of the agency requesting assistance.
C. Where investigative priorities arise during a law enforcement operation that may
require the crossing of jurisdictional lines, each party agrees that the agency
administrator or his designee on duty shall notify the agency administrator of the
jurisdiction entered, and request enforcement assistance. The responding agency
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Cities of Altamonte Springs, Casselberry, Lake Mary, Longwood,
Maitland, Oviedo, Sanford, Winter Springs, and Seminole County, Florida
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administrator or his designee shall evaluate the situation, consult with his appropriate
supervisor if necessary, and, if required, insure that proper enforcement assistance is
rendered.
D. 1. Should an officer of a participating agency be in another jurisdiction for matters of
a routine nature, or investigative nature, such as traveling through the area on
routine business, attending a meeting, or going to or from work, and a criminal
violation of Florida Statutes occurs in the presence of said officer, and said violation
is a felony or other offense constituting a breach of the peace, the officer shall be
empowered to render enforcement assistance and act in accordance with the law.
2. In the event a law enforcement officer of one of the parties to this Agreement has
probable cause to arrest an individual for a felony offense in his/her jurisdiction and
requests assistance in the location and apprehension of the suspect, and a law
enforcement officer of one of the other parties to this Agreement is in the
jurisdiction of the party requesting assistance and observes the suspect, the officer,
representing his/her party, shall be empowered to render law enforcement
assistance and act in accordance with the law and this Agreement.
3. Prior to enforcement action being taken in the other agency's jurisdiction, the officer
shall notify that jurisdiction's Communications Center of the situation. The only
exception would be the situation where immediate action is necessary. In that
event, the Communications Center would be notified immediately thereafter.
E. Should additional violations of Florida Statutes occur in the presence of said officer,
representing his or her respective agency in furtherance of this Agreement, he/she
shall be empowered to render enforcement assistance and act in accordance with the
law.
SECTION IV. POWERS, PRIVILEGES, IMMUNITIES, AND COSTS
A. Members of the subscribed law enforcement agencies, when actually engaging in
mutual cooperation and assistance outside of the jurisdictional limits of their respective
agencies, under the terms of this Agreement, shall, pursuant to the provisions of
Section 23.127, Florida Statutes, have the same powers, duties, rights, privileges, and
immunities, as if they were performing their duties in the political subdivision in which
they are normally employed.
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Cities of Altamonte Springs, Casselberry, Lake Mary, Longwood,
Maitland, Oviedo, Sanford, Winter Springs, and Seminole County, Florida
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B. Each party agrees to furnish necessary equipment, resources, and facilities, and to
render services to each other party to the Agreement as set forth above, provided
however, that no party shall be required to deplete unreasonably its own equipment,
resources, facilities, and services, in furnishing such mutual aid.
C. The agency furnishing aid, pursuant to this Agreement, shall bear the loss or
damages to such equipment, and shall pay any expense incurred in the operation and
maintenance thereof.
D. The agency furnishing aid, pursuant to this Agreement, shall compensate its
appointees/employees during the time such aid is rendered, and shall defray the
actual travel maintenance expenses of such appointees/employees while they are
rendering such aid, including any amounts paid or due for compensation due to
personal injury or death while such appointees/employees are engaged in rendering
such aid.
E. All the privileges and immunities from liability, exemption from laws, ordinances
and rules, and all pension, insurance, relief, disability, worker's compensation, salary,
death, and other benefits that apply to the activity of such officers, agents, or
employees of any such agency when performing their respective functions within the
territorial limits of their respective public agencies, shall apply to them to the same
degree, manner, and extent while engaged in the performance of any of their functions
and duties extraterritorially under the provisions of this Mutual Aid Agreement. The
provisions of this section shall apply with equal effect to full time paid, pad time,
volunteers, and reserve members.
SECTION V. INDEMNIFICATION
Each party engaging in any mutual cooperation and assistance, pursuant to this
Agreement, agrees with respect to any suit or claim for damages resulting from any and
all acts, omissions, or conduct of such party's own appointees/employees occurring while
engaging in rendering such aid, pursuant to this Agreement, to hold harmless, defend,
and indemnify the other participating pady and his appointees/employees, subject to
provisions of Section 768.28, Florida Statutes, where applicable and to the extent
permitted by law. Any party having a duty to indemnify and defend under this
Agreement shall have control of the defense of any suit or claim arising under said duty.
Mutual Aid Agreement - January 2005
Cities of Altamonte Springs, Casselberry, Lake Mary, Longwood,
Maitland, Oviedo, Sanford, Winter Springs, and Seminole County, Florida
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Each pady shall be responsible for the acts, omissions, or conducts of its own
employees.
SECTION VI. INSURANCE PROVISIONS
Each pady shall provide satisfactory proof of liability insurance by one or more of the
means specified in Section 768.28(14), Florida Statutes, in an amount that is, in the
judgment of the governing body of that party, at least adequate to cover the risk to which
that party may be exposed. Should the insurance coverage, however provided, of any
party be canceled or undergo material change, that party shall notify all parties to this
Agreement of such change within ten (10) days of receipt of notice or actual knowledge
of such change.
SECTION VII. EFFECTIVE DATE
This Agreement shall take effect upon execution and approval by the hereinafter-named
officials, and shall continue in full force and effect until January 1, 2009, unless
terminated prior thereto by any or all the parties herein.
SECTION VIII. CANCELLATION
This Agreement may be canceled by any party upon delivery of written notice to the
other padies. Cancellation will occur at the direction of any subscribing pady.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, THE PARTIES HERETO CAUSE THESE PRESENTS TO BE
SIGNED ON THE DATE SPECIFIED:
City of Altamonte Springs, Florida
Bo~ ~o~f, Ma~/b~/
City of Cass~b~rry, Florida
Date
Date
Mutual Aid Agreement - January 2005
Cities of Altamonte Springs, Casselberry, Lake Mary, Longwood,
Maitland, Oviedo, Sanford, Winter Springs, and Seminole County, Florida
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City~ Mary, Florida
Job itton, ~anager
Date
B'utch Bundy, Mayor//}
City of Longwood, Fl~rrda
G~,~ Calhoun, Chief of Police
City of Maitland, Florida
Thomas G. Walters, Mayor
City of Oviedo, Florida
Daniel J. Kerr, C~ef of Police
Winter Springs,~:lorida Police Department
Donald F. Eslinger,
Sheriff of Seminole County, Florida
Date
Date
Date
Date
Date /
Date
Mutual Aid Agreement - January 2005
Cities of Altamonte Springs, Casselberry, Lake Mary, Longwood,
Maitland, Oviedo, Sanford, Winter Springs, and Seminole County, Florida
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From:
To:
CC:
Subject:
Date:
Attachments:
Mutual Aid
"harriettCv~scminolcsheri ff. org";
MA-Agreement Receipt Seminole City/County/State Traffic
Enforcement Unit
Thursday, March 17, 2005 11:05:28 AM
www.fd le.state.fl, us
mutualaid@fdle.state, fl. us
FAX (850) 410-8392
Mutual Aid Agreement e-receipt
On 02-07-2005, this office received a file copy of the City/County/
State Traffic Enforcement Unit mutual aid voluntary cooperation
agreement between the Seminole County Sherff's Office and the
following agencies:
(1) Altamonte Springs
(3) Lake Mary
¢) Maitland
(7) Sanford
(9) FHP
¢1) Seminole Traffic Engineering
(2) Casselberry
(4) Longwood
(e) Oviedo
(8) Winter Springs
(10) MCCO/DOT
(12) CSX Railroad Police
Pursuant to the administrative reporting requirement of the Florida
Mutual Aid Act (23.1225(4), Florida Statutes), a copy of this
agreement is now on file with FDLE.
It is recommended that this receipt be maintained with your original
agreement to document that you have complied with this requirement
and that you inform all other agencies participating in this agreement
of your compliance.
Additional information, including FAQ's, related to developing law
enforcement mutual aid agreements or plans may be found on
FDLE's Mutual Aid Web - Local Assistance, page on CJNet (http://
osiweb, fdle.flcjll, rletJM utualAid/MAmain-pa,qe htm).
For specific Mutual Aid issues, questions, or for assistance with
mutual aid planning, please contact FDLE Mutual Aid or Walt Tumer
(850.410.8397).
VOLUNTARY COOPERATION
ESTABLISHING A
CITY/COUNTY/STATE TRAFFIC ENFORCEMENT UNIT
The City of Altamonte Springs, Florida
The City of Casselberry, Florida
The City of Lake Mary, Florida
The City of Longwood, Florida
The City of Maitland, Florida
The City of Oviedo, Florida
The City of Sanford, Florida
The City of Winter Springs, Florida
and
The Sheriff of Seminole County, Florida
Florida Highway Patrol
Florida Department of Transportation - Motor Carrier Compliance
Seminole County, Florida - Traffic Engineering
CSX Railroad Police - Orlando Office of Special Agents
The Altamonte Springs Police Department, the Casselberry Police Department, the Lake
Mary Police Department, the Longwood Police Department, the Maitland Police Department,
the Oviedo Police Department, the Sanford Police Department, the Winter Springs Police
Department, the Seminole County Sheriff's Office, the Florida Highway Patrol., the Florida
Department of Transportation - Motor Carrier Compliance, the Seminole County Traffic
Engineers, and the CSX Railroad Police Department - Orlando Office of Special Agents
hereby enter into a Voluntary Cooperation Agreement forming the City/County/State
Traffic Enforcement Unit to provide collective countywide traffic enforcement and control
services on an as-needed basis according to procedures specified herein.
of assistance in connection with a law enforcement emergency.
NOW, THERFORE, THE PARTIES AGREE AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION I. CITY/COUNTY/STATE TRAFFIC ENFORCEMENT UNIT REQUEST
AND RESPONSE
A. The parties of this agreement dealing with routine law enforcement traffic problems
and prearranged traffic enforcement programs requiring the use of the
City/County/State Traffic Enforcement Unit shall notify the Sheriff. Chief or agency
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City/County/State Traffic Enforcement Unit
Cities of AItamonte Springs, Casselberry, Lake Mary, Longwood,
Maitland, Oviedo, Sanford, Winter Springs, and Seminole County, Florida
head, or his designee, from whom such assistance is required, at such time as
assistance is requested.
The Sheriff, Chief or agency head, or his designee, whose assistance is sought, shall
evaluate the situation, his agency's available resources, and shall respond in a
manner that he deems appropriate. The agency head's decision in this regard shall
be final.
Where operationa~ requirements develop during a law enforcement operation that
require the crossing of jurisdictional lines, each party agrees to notify by radio,
telephone, or in writing, the Sheriff, Chief or agency head, or his designee, of the
jurisdiction(s) involved, prior to, or as soon as possible thereafter, when jurisdictional
lines are crossed.
SECTION II.
A.
POLICY AND PROCEDURE
The resources or facilities that are assigned by the assisting agency shall be under
the immediate command of a supervising officer, designated by the assisting agency
head. Such supervising officer shall be under the direct supervision and command of
the agency head or his designee of the agency requesting assistance.
Should additional violations of Florida Statutes occur in the presence of said officer,
representing his or her respective agency in furtherance of this Agreement, he/she
shall be empowered to render enforcement assistance and act in accordance with the
law.
SECTION III. POWERS, PRIVILEGES, IMMUNITIES, AND COSTS
A. Members of the subscribed law enforcement agencies, when actually engaging in
mutual cooperation and assistance outside of the jurisdictional limits of their respective
agencies, under the terms of this Agreement, shall, pursuant to the provisions of
Section 23.127, Florida Statutes, have the same powers, duties, rights, privileges, and
immunities, as if they were performing their duties in the political subdivision in which
they are normally employed.
B. Each party agrees to furnish necessary equipment, resources, and facilities, and to
Mutual Aid Agreement - January 2005
City/County/State Traffic Enforcement Unit
Cities of Altamonte Springs, Casselberry, Lake Mary, Longwood,
Maitland, Oviedo, Sanford, Winter Springs, and Seminole County, Florida
Page 2 of 6
render services to each other party to the Agreement as set forth above, provided
however, that no party shall be required to deplete unreasonably its own equipment,
resources, facilities, and services, in furnishing such mutual aid.
C. The agency furnishing aid, pursuant to this Agreement, shall bear the loss or
damages to such equipment, and shall pay any expense incurred in the operation and
maintenance thereof.
D. The agency furnishing aid, pursuant to this Agreement, shall compensate its
appointees/employees during the time such aid is rendered, and shall defray the
actual travel maintenance expenses of such appointees/employees while they are
rendering such aid, including any amounts paid or due for compensation due to
personal injury or death while such appointees/employees are engaged in rendering
such aid.
E. All the privileges and immunities from liability, exemption from laws, ordinances
and rules, and all pension, insurance, relief, disability, worker's compensation, salary,
death, and other benefits that apply to the activity of such officers, agents, or
employees of any such agency when performing their respective functions within the
territorial limits of their respective public agencies, shall apply to them to the same
degree, manner, and extent while engaged in the performance of any of their functions
and duties extraterritorially under the provisions of this Voluntary Cooperation
Agreement. The provisions of this section shall apply with equal effect to full time
paid, part time, volunteers, and reserve members.
SECTION IV. INDEMNIFICATION
Each party engaging in any mutual cooperation and assistance, pursuant to this
Agreement, agrees with respect to any suit or claim for damages resulting from any and
all acts, omissions, or conduct of such party's own appointees/employees occurring while
engaging in rendering such aid, pursuant to this Agreement, to hold harmless, defend,
and indemnify the other padicipating party and his appointees/employees, subject to
provisions of Section 768.28, Florida Statutes, where applicable and to the extent
permitted by law. Any party having a duty to indemnify and defend under this
Agreement shall have control of the defense of any suit or claim arising under said duty.
Mutual Aid Agreement - January 2005
City/County/State Traffic Enforcement Unit
Cities of Altamonte Springs, Casselberry, Lake Mary, Longwood,
Maitland, Oviedo, Sanford, Winter Springs, and Seminole County, Florida
Page 3 of 6
Each pady shall be responsible for the acts, omissions, or conducts of its own
employees.
SECTION V. INSURANCE PROVISIONS
Each party shall provide satisfactory proof of liability insurance by one or more of the
means specified in Section 768.28(14), Florida Statutes, in an amount that is, in the
judgment of the governing body of that pady, at least adequate to cover the risk to which
that party may be exposed. Should the insurance coverage, however provided, of any
party be canceled or undergo material change, that party shall notify all parties to this
Agreement of such change within ten (10) days of receipt of notice or actual knowledge
of such change.
SECTION VI. EFFECTIVE DATE
This City/County/State Traffic Enforcement Unit Voluntary Cooperation Agreement
shall take effect upon execution and approval by the hereinafter-named officials, and
shall continue in full fome and effect until January 01, 2009, unless terminated prior
thereto by any or all the parties herein.
SECTION VIII. CANCELLATION
Under no circumstances may this Agreement be renewed or extended, except in writing.
Any party may withdraw from this Agreement upon thirty (30) days written notice to all
other parties signatured below.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, THE PARTIES HERETO CAUSE THESE PRESENTS TO BE
SIGNED ON THE DATE SPECIFIED:
City of Altamonte Springs, Florida
Date
Mutual Aid Agreement - January 2005
City/County/State Traffic Enforcement Unit
Cities of AItamonte Springs, Casselberry, Lake Mary, Longwood,
Maitland, Oviedo, Sanford, Winter Springs, and Seminole County, Florida
Page 4 of 6
Bob~Go~, May(~
City of Cassel~le~ Florida
Date
Date
Butch Bundy, May~ //
City of Longwood, FJ~dda
City of Maitland, Florida
Thomas G. Walters, Mayor
City of Oviedo, Florida
Daniel J, Kerr~Chief of Police
Winter Spring~, Florida Police Department
Donald F. Eslinger, Sheriff
Seminole County, Florida
Date
Date
Date
Date
Date
Mutual Aid Agreement - January 2005
City/County/State Traffic Enforcement Unit
Cities of Altamonte Springs, Casselberry, Lake Mary, Longwood,
Maitland, Oviedo, Sanford, Winter Springs, and Seminole County, Florida
Page 5 of 6
Cyrus Brown, Major
Florida Highway Patrol
FEio~aBr~e p~~f ;~an sPortation-
Motor Carrier Compliance
rv~elonie Barrington, Traffl(;FEngineer
Depadment of Public Works
Seminole County, Florida,
on Richardsef~, Special Agent
CSX Railroad Police Department -
Orlando Office of Special Agents
..,~ate / '
Date
Mutual Aid Agreement - January 2005
CitylCountylState Traffic Enforcement Unit
Cities of Altamonte Springs, Casselberry, Lake Mary, Longwood,
Maitland, Oviedo, Sanford, Winter Springs, and Seminole County, Florida
Page 6 of 6
From:
To:
CC:
Subject:
Date:
Attachments:
Mutual Aid
"harriett(a!senfinoleshcriff. org";
MA-Agreement Receipt Seminole City/County K-9 Unit
Thursday, March 17, 2005 11:00:40 AM
FDLE Mutual Aid
www.fd le.state.fl, us
mutualaid@fdle, state, fi. us
FAX (850) 410-8392
Mutuol Aid Agreement e-receipt
On 02-07-2005, this office received a file copy of the City/County
Canine (K-9) Unit intra-county mutual aid combined agreement
between the Seminole County Sherff's Office and the following
agencies:
(4) Altamonte Springs
(3) Lake Mary
(5) Maitland
(7) Sanford
(2) Casselberry
(4) Longwood
(6) Oviedo
(8) Winter Springs
Pursuant to the administrative reporting requirement of the Florida
Mutual Aid Act (23.1225(4), Florida Statutes), a copy of this
agreement is now on file with FDLE.
It is recommended that this receipt be maintained with your original
agreement to document that you have complied with this requirement
and that you inform all other agencies participating in this agreement
of your compliance.
Additional information, including FAQ's, related to developing law
enforcement mutual aid agreements or plans may be found on
FDLE's Mutual Aid Web - Local Assistance page on CJNet (http://
osiweb.fdle.flcjrl, net/M utualAid/MAmain-pa.qe, htrn).
For specific Mutual Aid issues, questions, or for assistance with
mutual aid planning, please contact FDLE Mutual Aid or Walt Turner
(850.410.8397).
INTER-LOCAL VOLUNTARY COOPERATION
OPERATIONAL ASSISTANCE
THE CITY/COUNTY CANINE (K-9) UNIT
The City of Altamonte Springs, Florida
The City of Casselberry, Florida
The City of Lake Mary, Florida
The City of Longwood, Florida
The City of Maitland, Florida
The City of Oviedo, Florida
The City of Sanford, Florida
The City of Winter Springs, Florida
and
The Sheriff of Seminole County, Florida
WHEREAS, the AItamonte Springs Police Department, the Casselberry Police
Department, the Lake Mary Police Depadment, the Longwood Police Department, the
Maitland Police Department, the Oviedo Police Department, the Sanford Police
Department, the Winter Springs Police Department, and the Seminole County Sheriff's
Office have the authority under Part I of Chapter 23, Florida Statutes, the Florida Mutual
Aid Act, to enter into a Voluntary Cooperation Agreement for assistance of a routine
law enforcement Canine Services according to procedures specified herein.
NOW, THERFORE, THE PARTIES AGREE AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION I. DEFINITIONS
A. Canine (K-9): A working dog specifically trained to execute a number of specific law
enforcement and public safety tasks that utilize the canine's speed, agility, and sense
of smell. All canines must comply with the training and performance standards
outline in Section V. herein.
B. Handler: A law enforcement officer who has been specially trained the care,
handling, and utilization of a police canine in those skills established by the United
States Police Canine Association.
C. Canine Team: A canine handler and his/her assigned canine.
SECTION II. CANINE ASSISTANCE REQUEST AND RESPONSE
City/County K-9 Unit Mutual Aid Agreement- January 2005
Cities of Altamonte Springs, Casselberry, Lake Mary, Longwood,
Maitland, Oviedo, Sanford, Winter Springs, and Seminole County, Florida
Page 1 of 9
A. The City/County Canine Unit (CCCU) is a multi-agency unit, organized and
formulated to provide a resource pool of canines and canine handlers who train and
work together. These canines and handlers are available to respond to law
enforcement agencies' request(s) for assistance under the provisions of the policy
and procedures set forth in this Voluntary Cooperation Agreement.
B. Requests for canine assistance from member agencies of the CCCU shall be
initiated by the on-duty supervisor. The requesting supervisor must state the reason
the canine team is needed and the estimated time the canine team will be needed.
C. The request from member agencies shall be received by the Communications Center
and routed to the on-duty Shift Commander.
D. The Canine Supervisor or Shift Commander shall evaluate the request and approve
as appropriate.
E. An agency with canines will utilize their on-duty canine teams first, before calling for
an outside agency's canine team assistance unless a specific canine's ability is
needed
F. Once on the scene of an incident, the canine handler will report to the incident
commander.
G. Subject to consultation with the incident commander from the requesting agency, the
deployment and use of his/her canine will be at the discretion of the canine handler.
The handler will follow his/her agency's policy ion the use of the canine.
H. Where operational requirements develop during a law enforcement operation that
require the crossing of jurisdictional lines, each party agrees to notify by radio,
telephone, or in writing, the Sheriff/Chief, or his designee, of the jurisdiction(s)
involved, prior to or as soon as possible thereafter, when jurisdictional lines are
crossed.
I. Anytime a canine handler is deploying outside of his/her jurisdiction, he/she will notify
the local jurisdiction via radio or telephone of the employment and reason.
J. While on a deployment, canine handlers will maintain communications at all times
with the appropriate jurisdiction within which they are located.
SECTION II1. CANINE DEPLOYMENTS
City/County K-9 Unit Mutual Aid Agreement- January 2005
Cities of Altamonte Springs, Casselberry, Lake Mary, Longwood,
Maitland, Oviedo, Sanford, Winter Springs, and Seminole County, Florida
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Canine Teams may be deployed for numerous purposes including, but not limited to, the
following:
1. Area searches
2. Tracking
3. Building searches
4. Vehicle searches
5. Search for victims/missing persons
6. Crowd control
7. Article searches
8. Criminal apprehension
9. Warrants
10. Passive tracking
11. Narcotics Detection
1 2. Cadaver searches
13. Explosives, incendiary devices/substances and volatile substance detection.
SECTION IV. GUIDELINES FOR CANINE USAGE
A. General
1. Officers shall not approach the canine and/or canine vehicle without the
knowledge and consent of the canine handler.
2. Officers should not enter an area or building that the canine is searching unless
advised to by the canine handler.
3. In the event the handler becomes involved in a physical altercation or is attacked,
officers should move away from the handler and/or the subject. The canine has
been trained to automatically exit the vehicle and come to the handler's aid. The
canine is no~t trained to recognize uniforms or refrain from attacking persons in
uniform.
B. Searches
1. The canine may be trained to alert to the presence of narcotics including but not
limited to cannabis, cocaine (including crack), and heroin. However, the canine
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Cities of Altamonte Springs, Casselberry, Lake Mary, Longwood,
Maitland, Oviedo, Sanford, Winter Springs, and Seminole County, Florida
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should not be used to search persons for possession of narcotics unless the
canine is trained for passive alert.
2. The first officer at the scene should not touch, approach, retrieve, or handle any
evidence, articles, or debris believed to be associated to or with the scene.
3. Officers should be directed to secure the scene and establish and maintain a
perimeter. They shall maintain said perimeter until advised to discontinue the
perimeter by the canine handler or supervisor.
4. If a building is to be searched, all perimeter officers must stand away from, and out
of view of windows, doors, and other openings.
5. One officer should remain at the point of entry to assist in the event suspects are
located and/or trouble ensues.
C. Trackin.q
1. When tracking an armed suspect, one officer should follow approximately fifty (50)
feet behind the handler (or at a distance the handler deems necessary) to provide
protection and cover.
2. Whenever a Canine Team is cal~ed to initiate a track, officers on the scene must
use care not to contaminate the crime (track) scene. Officers must not allow
victims or witnesses to contaminate the crime (track) scene.
D. Special Usage
1. Usaqe of a Canine Team for crowd control shall require prior approval of the
Sheriff/Chief, or their designee.
2. Canine Scent Line-Up procedures are as follows:
a. Tests shall be done in a fair, objective manner.
b. Cross contamination between the scent article and questioned article should
be prevented.
c. Physical contact between the scent article and the questioned article should
be eliminated.
i. This includes preventing one officer from having contact with both
articles.
ii. The same officer should never touch the scent article and the
questioned article.
City/County K-9 Unit Mutual Aid Agreement - January 2005
Cities of Altamonte Springs, Casselberry, Lake Mary, Longwood,
Maitland, Oviedo, Sanford, Winter Springs, and Seminole County, Florida
Page 4 of 9
d. Canine handlers will select officers or other assistants to handle the items
and set up the line-ups.
e. Items of evidence for scent line-ups shall be packaged properly.
f. The area of a scent line-up should be one where the defendant has not been
recently present.
g. If there is going to be more than one scent line-up, handlers must ensure that
subsequent line-ups are conducted far enough apart that any pooled scent
will not affect the second line-up.
h. Handlers shall document all scent line-ups by videotape, photographs, and/or
a written report.
i. Canine handlers conducting the canine scent line-up search should not be
informed or aware of the correct item location in advance in order to ensure
the canine's independence and initiative.
SECTION V. TRAINING AND PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
A. General
1. All canine teams must successfully meet the initial and re-certification requirements
set forth by the Florida Criminal Justice Training and Standards Commission. This is
the minimum state requirement for patrol canine operations.
2. All agencies with canine teams will provide copies of the initial training certificates
and re-certification certificates to each Sheriff/Chief or his designee on an annual
basis.
3. Handlers will document all training done with their canines. Documentation of canine
training shall be on training forms approved by the handler's agency.
B. Specialized Traininq
1. Training for passive tracking canines or canines used to locate narcotics, explosives,
and cadavers will be administered by a recognized trainer and/or training facility.
2. Each handier and canine team receiving specialized training will be certified by the
training facility or a nationally recognized association such as the United States
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Police Canine Association, Nodh American Police Work Dog Association, National
Police Canine Association, or the Law Enforcement Bloodhound Association.
Copies of initial specialized training certificates and/or additional training certificates
shall be submitted to each Sheriff/Chief or his/her designee on an annual basis.
SECTION VI. RESPONSE TO RESISTANCE
A. Each participating Agency shall have a written policy addressing when a handler is
authorized to utilize his/her canine to forcibly control a suspect.
B. When the canine makes a physical apprehension, the suspect shall be taken into
custody and turned over to the officer that requested the canine team services.
C. The handler shall be responsible for ensuring medical aid is summoned as soon as
safety permits and shall notify his/her supervisor of the incident. The suspect should
be transported to a hospital.
D. Handlers utilizing force (including their canine's force) shall complete a "Response to
Resistance" form as prescribed by their agency,
E. All injuries caused by canines shall be photographed and attached t the "Response
to Resistance Report" and shall include a photograph of the subject's face for
identification purposes.
F. The "Response to Resistance Report" packet shall be forwarded through the
handler's chain of command. Copies shall be provided to the arresting officer if
requested or necessary.
G, Handlers shall immediately report all accidental canine bites to their supervisor ad
shall fully document all accidental canine bites.
SECTION VII. POWERS~ PRIVILEGES, IMMUNITIES, AND COSTS
A. Members of the subscribed law enforcement agencies, when actually engaging in
mutual cooperation and assistance outside of the jurisdictional limits of their
respective agencies, under the terms of this Agreement, shall, pursuant to the
provisions of Section 23.127, Florida Statutes, have the same powers, duties, rights,
privileges, and immunities, as if they were performing their duties in the political
subdivision in which they are normally employed.
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B. Each party agrees to furnish necessary equipment, resources, and facilities, and to
render services to each other party to the Agreement as set forth above, provided
however, that no party shall be required to deplete unreasonably its own equipment,
resources, facilities, and services, in furnishing such mutual aid.
C. The agency furnishing aid, pursuant to this Agreement, shall bear the loss or
damages to such equipment, and shall pay any expense incurred in the operation
and maintenance thereof.
D. The agency furnishing aid, pursuant tot this Agreement, shall compensate its
appointees/employees during the time such aid is rendered, and shall defray the
actual travel maintenance expenses of such appointees/employees while they are
rendering such aid, including any amounts paid or due for compensation due to
personal injury or death while such appointees/employees are engaged in rendering
such aid.
E. All the privileges and immunities from liability, exemption from laws, ordinances and
rules, and all pension, insurance, relief, disability, worker's compensation, salary,
death, and other benefits that apply to the activity of such officers, agents, or
employees of any such agency when performing their respective functions within the
territorial limits of their respective public agencies, shall apply to them to the same
degree, manner, and extent while engaged in the performance of any of their
functions and duties extraterritorially under the provisions of this Mutual Aid
Agreement. The provisions of this section shall apply with equal effect to full time
paid, part time, volunteers, and reserve members.
SECTION VIII. INDEMNIFICATION
Each party engaging in any mutual cooperation and assistance, pursuant to this
Agreement, agrees with respect to any suit or claim for damages resulting from any and
all acts, omissions, or conduct of such party's own appointees/employees occurring while
engaging in rendering such aid, pursuant to this Agreement, to hold harmless, defend,
and indemnify the other participating party and his appointees/employees, subject to
provisions of Section 768.28, Florida Statutes, where applicable and to the extent
permitted by law. Any party having a duty to indemnify and defend under this
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Agreement shall have control of the defense of any suit or claim arising under said duty.
Each party shall be responsible for the acts, omissions, or conducts of its own
employees.
SECTION IX. INSURANCE PROVISIONS
Each party shall provide satisfactory proof of liability insurance by one or more of the
means specified in Section 768.28(14), Florida Statutes, in an amount that is, in the
judgment of the governing body of that party, at least adequate to cover the risk to which
that party may be exposed. Should the insurance coverage, however provided, of any
party be canceled or undergo material change, that party shall notify all parties to this
Agreement of such change within ten (10) days of receipt of notice or actual knowledge
of such change.
SECTION X. EFFECTIVE DATE
This City/County Canine (K-9) Unit Voluntary Cooperation Agreement shall take
effect upon execution and approval by the hereinafter named officials, and shall continue
in full force and effect until January 01, 2009, unless terminated prior thereto by any or
all the parties herein.
SECTION XIl. CANCELLATION
Under no circumstances may this Agreement be renewed or extended, except in writing.
Any party may withdraw from this Agreement upon thirty (30) days written notice to all
other parties signatured below.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, THE PARTIES HERETO CAUSE THESE PRESENTS TO BE
SIGNED ON THE DATE SPECIFIED:
City of AItamonte Springs, Florida
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Cit~ Lake Mary, Florida
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Butch Bundy, Mayo[/
City of Longwood, Florida
Ga'~Calh~'un, Chief of Police
City of Maitland, Florida
Thomas G. Walters, Mayor
City of Oviedo, Florida
A~Grieshaber, City Mana e.~_~)
City of Sanford, Florida
Daniel J. Kerr..,.~ief of Police
Winter/..~, Florida Police Depadment
Donald F. Eslinger, Sheriff
Seminole County, Florida
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