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VOLUNTARY COOPERATION AND OPERATIONAL ASSISTANCE
MUTUAL All) AGREEMENT
This agreement is entered into by and between the City of Orlando, a Florida municipal
corporation ("Orlando Police Department"). and the City of Sanford Police Department.
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
property of the people and in intensive situations including but not limited to emergencies as
defined under Section 2523)4 Florida Statutes; and
WHEREAS, the Sanford Police Department and the Orlando Police Department have the
authority under part I of Chapter 2'), 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.
NOWTHEREFORE, THE PART IFS AGREE AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Provisions for Requested Operational Assistance
The aforesaid law enforcement agencies hereby approve and enter into this Agreement
whereby each of the agencies may request or agree to 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 disastcr, fires, natural or man-made disasters,
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 11. Provisions for Voluntary Cooperation
The aforesaid law enforcement agencies hereby approve and enter into this Agreement
whereby each of the agencies may request and render voluntary cooperation and assistance of a
routine law enforcement nature across jurisdictional lines. This assistance may address violations
of any Florida Statute, including by way of illustration and not limitation, 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, Metropolitan Bureau of Investigation, The Special Weapons and Tactics
Team, and the Bomb Disposal Unit.
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Section 111. Policv 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 or 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
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administrator or his designee on duty shall notify the agency administrator of the
jurisdiction entered, and request enforcement assistance. The responding agency
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. Prior to enforcement action being taken in the other agency's jurisdiction, the other
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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.
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 jurisdiction
in which they are normally employed.
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.
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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 oi-
employees of any such agency when performing their respective functions within the
territorial limits of their respective public agencies, shall apply them to the same
degree, manner, and extent while engaged in the performance of any of their
functions and duties extraterritorial ly 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 V. Liabilitv
Each agency shall retain liability for the acts or omissions of its own employees acting
pursuant to this Agreement.
Subject to the provisions of Fla, Stat. §768.28, each agency agrees to indemnify the other
and all appointees or employees of the other, against all liability, costs and attorneys' fees arising
from any claims or suits founded on allegations of negligence or other tort of the first agency or
its appointees or employees acting pursuant to this Agreement. The agency having the duty to
indemnifythe other under this provision shall have the right to control the defense of any such
suit or claim upon acknowledging in writing to the other agency the duty to indemnify.
Section VI. Insurance Provisions
The Sanford Police Department is self-insured in accordance with state or federal law and
regulation and will provide a Certificate of Self-Insurance upon request.
Section VIII: 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 December 31. 2021, unless terminated
prior thereto by any or all the parties herein.
Section VIII. Cancellation
This agreement may be canceled by either party upon delivery of written notice to the
other party. Cancellation will occur at the direction of any, subscribing party.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF. THE PARTIES HERETO CAUSE THESE PRESENTS TO BE
SIGNED ONTHE HE DATI SPECIFIED:
ORLANDO POLICE DEPARTMENT
John VV. M , Chief of Police
Date: e ` r
APPROVED:
ORLANDO, FLORIDA
ATTEST:
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City Cie k, Amy lennaco Mayor, Buddl Dyer F.
APPROVED BY THE CITY
COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF ORLANDO, FLORIDA, AT A
MEETING HELD ON
UNDER AGENDA NO
FOR USE AND RELIANCE
ONLY BY THE CITY OF
ORLANDO, FLORIDA.
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND
LEGALITY THIS * DAY OF
C - 2016.
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hr City Attorney
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SANFORD POLICE DEPARTMENT
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Cecil E. Smith, Chief of Police
Date: j 7/0"I/
Norton N. B �arte ' onager DATE
City of San ore
Sanford Police Department
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From: MutualAid@fdle.state.fl.us<MutualAid@fdle.state.fl.us>
Sent:Wednesday, December 21, 2016 1:01 PM
To: RODRIGUEZ,ANNETTE N.
Subject: Mutal Aid Submission
FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF LAW ENFORCEMENT
E-RECE/PT for Mutual Aid Agreement
On 12/21/20161:01:33 PM, this office received a file copy of the mutual aid agreement
between the Orlando PD and Sanford PD.
Pursuant to the administrative reporting requirements of the Mutual Aid Act (F.S. §23.1225(4)),
a copy of this agreement is now on file with the Florida Department of Law Enforcement.
It is recommended that this receipt (or copy) be maintained with each original agreement to
document that you have complied with this requirement, and that you inform each other
participating agency of your compliance.
Please remember that a copy of each newly executed law enforcement mutual aid agreement
constructed under the authority of the Florida Mutual Aid Act needs to be promptly submitted
to FDLE via the Florida Mutual Aid Website located on Florida's Criminal Justice Network
(CJ NET).
Participating agencies should note that FAQ's related to developing mutual aid agreements and
model agreements which incorporate current statutory requirements may be found on the
FDLE's Mutual Aid Website-Local Assistance Page located on Florida's Criminal Justice
Network (CJNET).These model agreements may be downloaded and adapted to meet the needs
of participating agencies.
For specific local or regional issues, questions, or for direct assistance with agreements or
mutual aid planning, please contact:
Harvey Jones- Mutual Aid Operations Review Specialist
Investigations& Forensic Science Program, Office of Statewide Investigative Services
Phone-850.410.7067
Cell-850.528.4206
MutualAid@fdle.state.fl.us