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1 RESOLUTION 2012-031 ~ ,~
ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
RESOLUTION ADOPTING A POLICY FOR MUTUAL ASSISTANCE
WITH OTHER LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES
WHEREAS, pursuant to North Carolina General Statutes §§ 160A-288 and 160A-288.2,
the governing body of a county may adopt appropriate guidelines for the purpose of mutual
assistance with other municipal, county, and State 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 interests of the citizens of Orange 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 Orange County;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF
COMMISSIONERS T~IAT:
1. The Sheriff is hereby authorized to enter into mutual assistance arrangements with
other municipal, and county, and State 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 Orange Couniy Sheriff s
Office to work temporarily (herein defined as a period not to exceed twelve months) 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.
3. All such request and authorizations shall be in accordance with North Carolina
General Statutes §§ 160A-288 and 160A-288.2, 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 the lawful
operational commands of the officer's superior officers 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 worker's
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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.
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Bernadette Pelissier, Chair
Orange County Board of Commissioners
ATTEST:
Do a Baker, Clerk to the Board
Orange County Board of Corrimissioners