Common use of GENERAL TERMS AND PROCEDURES Clause in Contracts

GENERAL TERMS AND PROCEDURES. A. For the purpose of this agreement, mutual aid includes all police services, which are requested by one law enforcement agency and provide by a neighboring law enforcement agency, both of which are signatories to this agreement. B. A participating Law Enforcement Agency (Police Department) will provide police service assistance only to the extent that the personnel and equipment are not required for adequate protection of that agency’s jurisdiction and a request is made by one of the cities or towns identified in this agreement. The command structure of the requested law enforcement agency will have the sole authority to determine the amount of personnel and equipment, if any, available for assistance. The ranking officer of the requesting city or town shall be responsible for all law enforcement decisions pursuant to this agreement. C. Whenever the law enforcement employees of one cooperating agency are providing police services to another cooperating agency pursuant to the authority contained in this agreement, such employees will have the same power, duties, right and immunities regarding jurisdiction that the requesting agency has. D. Whenever the law enforcement employee of one cooperating agency are providing police services to another cooperating agency, they will be under the lawful direction and authority of the commanding law enforcement officer of the agency to which they are rendering assistance. Officers shall be subject to the code of ethics, policies, and rule and regulations of their employing agencies at all times. E. Any on-duty officer who believes a crime is in progress or assistance is needed within the area covered by this agreement can initiate police assistance. F. The on-duty officer requesting police assistance shall notify the officer in charge of his agency as soon as possible. The officer in charge shall then request assistance by contacting the cooperating agency’s command staff. G. All wages, disability payments, pensions, worker’s compensation claims, or their equivalent as provided under RIGL 45-19-1, medical expenses or other unemployment benefits will be the responsibility of the employing agency unless the requesting agency is reimbursed for such costs from any other source. Each agency shall be responsible for the negligence of its employees to the extent specified by law. Further, each of the undersigned agencies hereby agree to indemnify and hold harmless the other participating agency from liability for any all all claims, by whoever made, arising from the negligence of the participating agency’s employees(s) H. Each cooperating agency shall be responsible for any cost arising from the loss or damage to that agency’s equipment or property while providing assistance. I. The terms of this contract shall be in continuous effect for each participating agency from the date the authorized signature for such an agency is affixed hereto. Any agency may revoke its future contractual obligations hereunder only upon sixty (60) days written notice to the other participating agency. J. It is agreed by and between the surrounding agencies party to this agreement shall be reviewed in its entirety each year on the anniversary date of the initial signing of this agreement in order to make any necessary revisions based upon each year’s experience in providing services to this contract. K. No provision in this agreement shall derogate any statutory authority of the Rhode Island State Police. L. The term of this agreement shall be re-affirmed three (3) years from the date of execution by the signed parties or reestablished when one law enforcement agency has new sworn representation.

GENERAL TERMS AND PROCEDURES. A. For A request for police services may be made by the purpose commander of this agreement, mutual aid includes all police services, which are requested by one the law enforcement agency and provide by a neighboring law enforcement agencyAgency, both or his designee. The designee must be of which are signatories to this agreementsupervisory rank or the senior shift officer when no supervisor is present. B. A participating Law Enforcement cooperating Agency (Police Department) will provide police service assistance only respond to the extent that the requested personnel and equipment are not required for the adequate protection of that agency’s jurisdiction and a request is made by one Agency's jurisdiction. The commander of the cities or towns identified in this agreement. The command structure of the requested law enforcement agency will Agency, or his designee, shall have the sole authority to determine the amount of personnel and equipment, if any, available for assistance. The ranking officer of the requesting city or town shall be responsible for all law enforcement decisions pursuant to this agreement. C. Whenever the law enforcement employees of one cooperating agency are providing Agency provide police services in or to another cooperating Agency pursuant to the authority set forth in this Agreement, other legislative authority, or state law, such employees shall have the same powers, duties, rights and immunities as if taking action within the territory of their employing Agency. Revised Code Chapter 2744 shall apply to the extent specified in Revised Code Section 737.04 or as otherwise provided by law. Moreover, participation in any indemnity fund established by the employer, and all rights under Revised Code Chapter 4123, shall apply to the extent set forth in Revised Code Sections 505.431 and 737.04, or as otherwise provided by law. Revised Code Chapter 2743 shall apply as provided by D. Whenever employees of one cooperating Agency provide police services to another cooperating agency pursuant to the authority contained in this agreement, such employees will have the same power, duties, right and immunities regarding jurisdiction that the requesting agency has. D. Whenever the law enforcement employee of one cooperating agency are providing police services to another cooperating agencyAgency, they will shall be under the lawful direction and authority of the commanding law enforcement officer of the agency Agency to which they are rendering assistance. , provided, however, that Officers shall be subject to the code of ethics, policies, and rule rules and regulations of their employing agencies Agency at all times. E. Any Police services may be initiated by any on-duty officer who believes has probable cause to believe a crime is in progress or assistance is needed within the area covered progress. Such police services may also be initiated by this agreement can initiate police assistance. F. The any on-duty officer requesting who becomes aware of a traffic accident, the need for traffic control, a suspected OVI, a serious traffic violator or other circumstance requiring law enforcement intervention in another cooperating Agency jurisdiction. The officer must, as soon as practicable, contact his immediate supervisor to enable that supervisor to authorize and direct actions taken by the employee. X. Xx on-duty officer initiating police assistance services shall notify a law enforcement officer from the officer in charge of his agency affected cooperating Agency as soon as possible. The As appropriate, the assisted cooperating Agency shall relieve the officer in charge shall then request assistance by contacting the cooperating agency’s command staffas soon as possible. G. All wages, wage and disability payments, pensionspension, worker’s 's compensation claims, or their equivalent as provided under RIGL 45-19-1, medical expenses or other unemployment employment benefits will for employees performing pursuant to this Agreement shall be the responsibility of the employing agency Agency to the same extent as if the employee were providing service for the employing agency, unless the requesting agency Agency is reimbursed for such costs from any other another source. Each agency Additionally, unless otherwise provided in this Agreement, each Agency shall be responsible for the negligence or wrongdoing of its employees to the extent specified provided by law. FurtherUnless otherwise specifically provided herein, each of the undersigned agencies hereby agree nothing in this Agreement shall impose any greater duty or obligation on an employing agency than provided by law, including as to indemnify and hold harmless the other participating agency from liability for any all all claims, by whoever made, arising from the negligence of the participating agency’s employees(s)Off-Duty Details. H. Each cooperating agency Agency shall be responsible for any cost costs arising from responding source. Further, in the event of the loss of or damage to that agency’s the Agency's equipment or property while providing assistance. I. The terms police assistance services within the jurisdiction of this contract shall be in continuous effect for each participating agency from the date the authorized signature for such an agency is affixed hereto. Any agency may revoke its future contractual obligations hereunder only upon sixty (60) days written notice to the any other participating agency. J. It is agreed by and between the surrounding agencies party to this agreement shall be reviewed in its entirety each year on the anniversary date of the initial signing of this agreement in order to make any necessary revisions based upon each year’s experience in providing services to this contract. K. No provision in this agreement shall derogate any statutory authority of the Rhode Island State Police. L. The term of this agreement shall be re-affirmed three (3) years from the date of execution by the signed parties or reestablished when one law enforcement agency has new sworn representation.cooperating Agency, the

GENERAL TERMS AND PROCEDURES. A. For A request for police services may be made by the purpose commander of this agreement, mutual aid includes all police services, which are requested by one the law enforcement agency and provide by a neighboring law enforcement agencyAgency, both or his designee. The designee must be of which are signatories to this agreementsupervisory rank or the senior shift officerwhen no supervisor is present. B. A participating Law Enforcement cooperating Agency (Police Department) will provide police service assistance only respond to the extent that the requested personnel and equipment are not required for the adequate protection of that agency’s jurisdiction and a request is made by one Agency's jurisdiction. The commander of the cities or towns identified in this agreement. The command structure of the requested law enforcement agency will Agency, or his designee, shall have the sole authority to determine the amount of personnel and equipment, if any, available for assistance. The ranking officer of the requesting city or town shall be responsible for all law enforcement decisions pursuant to this agreement. C. Whenever the law enforcement employees of one cooperating agency are providing Agency provide police services in or to another cooperating Agency pursuant to the authority set forth in this Agreement, other legislative authority, or state law, such employees shall have the same powers, duties, rights and immunities as if taking action within the territory of their employing Agency. Revised Code Chapter 2744 shall apply to the extent specified in Revised Code Section 737.04 or as otherwise provided by law. Moreover, participation in any indemnity fund established by the employer, and all rights under Revised Code Chapter 4123, shall apply to the extent set forth in Revised Code Sections 505.431 and 737.04, or as otherwise provided by law. Revised Code Chapter 2743 shall apply as provided by law. D. Whenever employees of one cooperating Agency provide police services to another cooperating agency pursuant to the authority contained in this agreement, such employees will have the same power, duties, right and immunities regarding jurisdiction that the requesting agency has. D. Whenever the law enforcement employee of one cooperating agency are providing police services to another cooperating agencyAgency, they will shall be under the lawful direction and authority of the commanding law enforcement officer of the agency Agency to which they are rendering assistance. , provided, however, that Officers shall be subject to the code of ethics, policies, and rule rules and regulations of their employing agencies Agency at all times. E. Any Police services may be initiated by any on-duty officer who believes has probable cause to believe a crime is in progress progress. Such police services mayalso be initiated by any on- duty officer who becomes aware of a traffic accident, the need for traffic control, a suspected OVI, a serious traffic violator or assistance is needed within other circumstance requiring law enforcement intervention in another cooperating Agency jurisdiction. The officer must, as soon as practicable, contact his immediate supervisor to enable that supervisor to authorize and direct actions taken by the area covered by this agreement can initiate police assistanceemployee. F. The An on-duty officer requesting initiating police assistance services shall notify a law enforcement officer from the officer in charge of his agency affected cooperating Agency as soon as possible. The As appropriate, the assisted cooperating Agency shall relieve the officer in charge shall then request assistance by contacting the cooperating agency’s command staffas soon as possible. G. All wages, wage and disability payments, pensionspension, worker’s 's compensation claims, or their equivalent as provided under RIGL 45-19-1, medical expenses or other unemployment employment benefits will for employees performing pursuant to this Agreement shall be the responsibility of the employing Agency to the same extent as if the employee were providing service for the employing agency. Additionally, unless otherwise specifically provided in this Agreement to the contrary, nothing herein shall relieve any Agency from any responsibility or liability imposed by law for the negligence or wrongdoing of its employees. Unless otherwise specifically provided herein, nothing in this Agreement shall impose any greater duty or obligation on an employing agency than provided by-law, including asto Off-Duty Details. H. Each cooperating Agency shall be responsible for any costs arising from responding to a call for assistance, unless the requesting agency Agency is reimbursed for such costs from any other another source. Each agency shall be responsible for the negligence of its employees to the extent specified by law. Further, each in the event of the undersigned agencies hereby agree to indemnify and hold harmless the other participating agency from liability for any all all claims, by whoever made, arising from the negligence loss of the participating agency’s employees(s) H. Each cooperating agency shall be responsible for any cost arising from the loss or damage to that agency’s the Agency's equipment or property while providing assistance. I. The terms police assistance services within the jurisdiction of this contract any other cooperating Agency, the assisting Agency shall be in continuous effect for each participating agency from not seek to hold the date the authorized signature for such an agency is affixed hereto. Any agency may revoke its future contractual obligations hereunder only upon sixty (60) days written notice to the other participating agency. J. It is agreed by and between the surrounding agencies party to this agreement shall be reviewed in its entirety each year requesting Agency accountable on the anniversary date basis of the initial signing of this agreement in order to make request, but may do so if any necessary revisions based upon each year’s experience in providing services to this contract. K. No provision in this agreement shall derogate any statutory authority other actions of the Rhode Island State Policerequesting Agency or its employees caused the loss or damage. L. The term of this agreement shall be re-affirmed three (3) years from the date of execution by the signed parties or reestablished when one law enforcement agency has new sworn representation.

GENERAL TERMS AND PROCEDURES. A. (A) No officers acting under any provisions of this agreement may initiate, self-deploy, or take any law enforcement actions without the expressed permission of their employing agency’s on-duty officer-in-charge.” (B) For the purpose of this agreement, mutual aid includes all police services, which are requested by one law enforcement agency and provide provided by a neighboring any other law enforcement agency, both of which are signatories to this agreement. B. (C) A participating Law Enforcement Agency (Police Department) agency will provide police service assistance only to the extent that the personnel and equipment are not required for the adequate protection of that agency’s jurisdiction and a request is made by one of the cities or towns identified law enforcement agencies that are a party in this agreement. The command structure of the requested law enforcement agency will have the sole authority to determine the amount of personnel and equipment, if any, available for assistance. The ranking officer of the requesting city or town shall be responsible for all law enforcement decisions pursuant to this agreement. C. (D) Whenever the law enforcement employees of one cooperating agency are providing police services to another cooperating agency pursuant to the authority contained in this agreement, such employees will have the same power, duties, right rights and immunities regarding jurisdiction that the requesting agency has. D. (E) Whenever the law enforcement employee employees of one cooperating agency are providing police services to another cooperating agency, they will be under the lawful direction and authority of the commanding law enforcement officer of the agency to which they are rendering assistance. Officers shall be subject to the code of ethics, policies, and rule rules and regulations of their employing agencies agency at all times. E. Any on-duty officer who believes a crime is in progress or assistance is needed within the area covered by this agreement can initiate police assistance. F. (F) The on-duty officer requesting police assistance shall notify the officer in charge of his agency as soon as possibleagency. The officer in charge shall then request assistance by contacting the cooperating agency’s command staff. G. (G) All wages, disability payments, pensions, worker’s compensation claims, or their equivalent as provided under RIGL 45-19-1, medical expenses or other unemployment employment benefits will be the responsibility of the employing agency agency, unless the requesting agency is reimbursed for such costs from any other source. Each agency shall be responsible for the negligence of its employees to the extent specified by law. Further, each of the undersigned agencies hereby agree to indemnify and hold harmless the other participating agency from liability for any all and all claims, by whoever whomever made, arising from the negligence of the participating agency’s employees(semployee(s). H. (H) Each cooperating agency shall be responsible for any cost arising from the loss of or damage to that agency’s equipment or property while providing assistance. I. (I) The terms of this contract shall be in continuous effect for each participating agency from the date the authorized signature for such an agency is affixed hereto. Any agency party to this agreement may revoke its future contractual obligations hereunder here under only upon sixty (60) days written notice to each of the other participating agencyparties. J. It is agreed by and between the surrounding agencies party to this agreement shall be reviewed in its entirety each year on the anniversary date of the initial signing of this agreement in order to make any necessary revisions based upon each year’s experience in providing services to this contract. K. (J) No provision in this agreement shall derogate any statutory authority of the Rhode Island State Police. L. The term of this agreement shall be re-affirmed three (3) years from the date of execution by the signed parties or reestablished when one law enforcement agency has new sworn representation.

GENERAL TERMS AND PROCEDURES. A. For A request for police services may be made by the purpose commander of this agreement, mutual aid includes all police services, which are requested by one the law enforcement agency and provide by a neighboring law enforcement agencyAgency, both or his designee. The designee must be of which are signatories to this agreementsupervisory rank or the senior shift officer when no supervisor is present. B. A participating Law Enforcement cooperating Agency (Police Department) will provide police service assistance only respond to the extent that the requested personnel and equipment are not required for the adequate protection of that agency’s jurisdiction and a request is made by one Agency's jurisdiction. The commander of the cities or towns identified in this agreement. The command structure of the requested law enforcement agency will Agency, or his designee, shall have the sole authority to determine the amount of personnel and equipment, if any, available for assistance. The ranking officer of the requesting city or town shall be responsible for all law enforcement decisions pursuant to this agreement. C. Whenever the law enforcement employees of one cooperating agency are providing Agency provide police services in or to another cooperating Agency pursuant to the authority set forth in this Agreement, other legislative authority, or state law, such employees shall have the same powers, duties, rights and immunities as if taking action within the territory of their employing Agency. Revised Code Chapter 2744 shall apply to the extent specified in Revised Code Section 737.04 or as otherwise provided by law. Moreover, participation in any indemnity fund established by the employer, and all rights under Revised Code Chapter 4123, shall apply to the extent set forth in Revised Code Sections 505.431 and 737.04, or as otherwise provided by law. Revised Code Chapter 2743 shall apply as provided by law. D. Whenever employees of one cooperating Agency provide police services to another cooperating agency pursuant to the authority contained in this agreement, such employees will have the same power, duties, right and immunities regarding jurisdiction that the requesting agency has. D. Whenever the law enforcement employee of one cooperating agency are providing police services to another cooperating agencyAgency, they will shall be under the lawful direction and authority of the commanding law enforcement officer of the agency Agency to which they are rendering assistance. , provided, however, that Officers shall be subject to the code of ethics, policies, and rule rules and regulations of their employing agencies Agency at all times. E. Any Police services may be initiated by any on-duty officer who believes has probable cause to believe a crime is in progress or assistance is needed within the area covered progress. Such police services may also be initiated by this agreement can initiate police assistance. F. The any on-duty officer requesting who becomes aware of a traffic accident, the need for traffic control, a suspected OVI, a serious traffic violator or other circumstance requiring law enforcement intervention in another cooperating Agency jurisdiction. The officer must, as soon as practicable, contact his immediate supervisor to enable that supervisor to authorize and direct actions taken by the employee. F. An on-duty officer initiating police assistance services shall notify a law enforcement officer from the officer in charge of his agency affected cooperating Agency as soon as possible. The As appropriate, the assisted cooperating Agency shall relieve the officer in charge shall then request assistance by contacting the cooperating agency’s command staffas soon as possible. G. All wages, wage and disability payments, pensionspension, worker’s 's compensation claims, or their equivalent as provided under RIGL 45-19-1, medical expenses or other unemployment employment benefits will for employees performing pursuant to this Agreement shall be the responsibility of the employing Agency to the same extent as if the employee were providing service for the employing agency. Additionally, unless otherwise provided in this Agreement, each Agency shall be responsible for the negligence or wrongdoing of its employees to the extent provided by law. Unless otherwise specifically provided herein, nothing in this Agreement shall impose any greater duty or obligation on an employing agency than provided by law, including as to Off-Duty Details. H. Each cooperating Agency shall be responsible for any costs arising from responding to a call for assistance, unless the requesting agency Agency is reimbursed for such costs from any other another source. Each agency shall be responsible for the negligence of its employees to the extent specified by law. Further, each in the event of the undersigned agencies hereby agree to indemnify and hold harmless the other participating agency from liability for any all all claims, by whoever made, arising from the negligence loss of the participating agency’s employees(s) H. Each cooperating agency shall be responsible for any cost arising from the loss or damage to that agency’s the Agency's equipment or property while providing assistance. I. The terms police assistance services within the jurisdiction of this contract any other cooperating Agency, the assisting Agency shall be in continuous effect for each participating agency from not seek to hold the date the authorized signature for such an agency is affixed hereto. Any agency may revoke its future contractual obligations hereunder only upon sixty (60) days written notice to the other participating agency. J. It is agreed by and between the surrounding agencies party to this agreement shall be reviewed in its entirety each year requesting Agency accountable on the anniversary date basis of the initial signing of this agreement in order to make request, but may do so if any necessary revisions based upon each year’s experience in providing services to this contract. K. No provision in this agreement shall derogate any statutory authority other actions of the Rhode Island State Policerequesting Agency or its employees caused the loss or damage. L. The term of this agreement shall be re-affirmed three (3) years from the date of execution by the signed parties or reestablished when one law enforcement agency has new sworn representation.