2012/04/02 RESOLUTION ADOPTING A POLICY FOR MUTUAL ASSISTANCE W/OTHER LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIESRESOLUTION ADOPTING A POLICY FOR MUTUAL ASSISTANCE
WITH OTHER LAW ENFORCMENT AGENCIES
WHEREAS, pursuant to North Carolina General Statutes § 160A -288, the governing
body of a county may adopt appropriate guidelines for the purpose of mutual assistance with
other municipal and county law enforcement agencies; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to said laws, the law enforcement assistance to be rendered
authorizes lending officers to work temporarily with officers of the requesting agencies,
including in an undercover capacity, and lending equipment and supplies; and
WHEREAS, it is deemed to be in the best interest of the citizens of Harnett County to
adopt a reasonable policy and guidelines whereby reciprocal law enforcement assistance can be
both rendered to and obtained from other governmental jurisdictions; and
WHEREAS, such reciprocal assistance is necessary for effective law enforcement for the
protection of the citizens of Harnett County;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS THAT:
1. The Sheriff is hereby authorized to enter into mutual assistance arrangements with other
municipal and county law enforcement agencies, provided that the head of the requesting
law enforcement agency makes such a request in writing.
2. The Sheriff is hereby authorized to permit officers of the Harnett County Sheriff's Office
to work temporarily with officers of the requesting agency, including in an undercover
capacity, and the Sheriff may lend such equipment and supplies to requesting agencies as
he deems advisable.
All such requests and authorizations shall be in accordance with North Carolina General
Statues §160A -288, as applicable.
4. While working with a requesting agency, an officer shall have the same jurisdiction,
powers, rights, privileges and immunities (including those relating to the defense of civil
actions and payment of judgments) as the officers of the requesting agency in addition to
those the officer normally possesses.
5. While on duty with the requesting agency, an officer shall be subject to lawful
operational commands of the officer's supervisor in the requesting agency, but the officer
shall for personnel and administrative purposes, remain under the control of the officer's
own agency, including for purposes of pay. An officer shall furthermore be entitled to
workers' compensation and the same benefits to the extent as though he were functioning
within the normal scope of the officer's duties.
6. The Sheriff is hereby authorized to enter into mutual assistance agreements with other
law enforcement agencies in accordance with such reasonable arrangements, terms and
conditions as may be agreed upon between the respective heads of the law enforcement
agencies.
Adopted this � h,- day of 2012.
ATTEST
Marge t Regina W eler, Clerk
Hame County Boa of Commissioners
(SEAL)
,'OP�a
Ti th B. McNeill, Chairman,
Harnett County Board of Commissioners