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2560
KITSAP CO SHERIFF
Mutual Aid - Supplemental Law Enforcement
Police
LEG 12-1
Ql/OJj1987
06/15/2010
Perpetual
Termination w/10 days notice
Review date for tracking only
MUTUAL AID CONTRACT FOR
SUPPLEMENTAL LAW ENFORCEMENT SERVICES
WHEREAS, City of ~C~N~-~ (hereinafter City) has
a police department which is charged with the primary respon-
sibility of providing law enforcement services within the
incorporated area of City; and
WHEREAS, Kitsap County and the Kitsap County Sheriff
(hereinafter collectively called Sheriff) have a sheriff's
office which is charged with the primary responsibility of
providing law enforcement services within the unincorporated
area of Kitsap County; and
WHEREAS, the health, safety and welfare of the citizens
served by City and Sheriff will be enhanced if City and Sheriff
have a reciprocal agreement pertaining to supplementary law
enforcement services; and
WHEREAS, RCW 39.34 empowers City and Sheriff to contract
concerning reciprocal, mutual aid;
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants
contained herein, it is hereby agreed as follows:
Section 1. Reciprocal services. In the event of a law
enforcement problem which cannot be satisfactorily handled
(or which so appears) by a party, the other party shall, upon
request, furnish law enforcement assistance. The extent of the
provided shall be determinedLsolely by the party furnishing the
assistance and any assistance provided may be recalled or
terminated by the party furnishing the assistance.
Section 2. Limitations upon obligations.
a. This agreement is intended to cover only day-to-day
mutual aid in the nature of back-up support and shall not
obligate any party to provide assistance of an extended duration.
b. The provisions of this agreement shall be invoked only
when, in the opinion of a supervisory law enforcement officer
then on duty for the party requesting aid, the ~sual law enforce-
ment resources available are inadepuate (or which so appear)
to satisfactorily handle a law enforcement problem.
Section 3. Level of staffing. Nothing in this agreement
shall relieve a party from the primary responsibilityeof providihg
law enforcement services within its jurisdiction. No party shall
establish a level of staffing so low that is must routinely or
frequently rely upon the assistance available through this
agreement.
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Section 4. Hold harmless. Once a party has requested
and received the aid of the other as permitted by this agreement,
the requesting party shall hold the other party, its agents,
officers and employees, harmless and shall defend for all calims,
suits, injuries, damages, judgments, attorneys fees and costs
of investigation brought or incurred as a result of furnishing
assistance.
Section 5. Termination. Either party may terminate t~is
agreement by providing ten (10) days' written notice of such to
the other.
Section 6. Term. This agreement shall be perpetual in duration.
Section 7. Effective date. This agreement shall be effective
upon subscription by City and Sheriff.
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CITY
Ma~6~
Clerk of the Board
DATED this day of , 1984.
8REMERTON CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
KITSAP COUNTY ASHINGTON
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ATTEST~
JANET R. 8ANACH
Clerk of the Board
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