LINEVILLE PD - 328 - OUTSIDE AGENCY ASSISTANCE

LINEVILLE PD

GENERAL ORDERS LINCOLN POLICE DEPARTMENT

SUBJECT: GENERAL OPERATIONS

TITLE: OUTSIDE AGENCY ASSISTANCE

EFFECTIVE DATE: JUNE 1, 2025

REVISION DATE:

ACCREDITATION: ALABAMA ASSOCIATION OF CHIEFS OF POLICE (AACOP)

APPROVAL: CHIEF DARREN E. BRITTON

OUTSIDE AGENCY ASSISTANCE

328.1 PURPOSE AND SCOPE

The purpose of this policy is to provide guidance to members when requesting or responding to a request for mutual aid or when assisting another law enforcement agency.

328.2 POLICY

It is the policy of the Lincoln Police Department to promptly respond to requests for assistance by other law enforcement agencies, subject to available resources and consistent with the applicable laws and policies of this department.

328.3 ASSISTING OUTSIDE AGENCIES

Generally, requests for any type of assistance from another agency should be routed to the Watch Commander's office for approval. In some instances, a memorandum of understanding or other established protocol may exist that eliminates the need for approval of individual requests.

When another law enforcement agency requests assistance from this department, the Watch Commander may authorize, if available, an appropriate number of personnel to assist. Members are reminded that their actions when rendering assistance must conform with applicable laws and be consistent with the policies of this department.

Officers may respond to a request for emergency assistance; however, they shall notify a supervisor of their activity as soon as practicable.

Arrestees may be temporarily detained by this department until arrangements for transportation are made by the outside agency. Probation violators who are temporarily detained by this department will not ordinarily be booked at this department. Only in exceptional circumstances, and/or supervisor approval, will this department provide transportation of arrestees to other facilities on behalf of another agency.

When transportation assistance is rendered, a report shall be prepared and submitted by the handling member unless otherwise directed by a supervisor.

328.3.1 INITIATED ACTIVITY

An on-duty officer should not engage in law enforcement activities of any type that are not part of a mutual aid request and take place outside the jurisdiction of the Lincoln Police Department unless absolutely necessary to prevent property damage and/or injury. This requirement does not apply to special enforcement details or multi-agency units that regularly work in multiple jurisdictions or otherwise allowed by law (Ala. Code § 11-40-10).

328.4 REQUESTING OUTSIDE ASSISTANCE

If assistance is needed from another agency, the member requesting assistance shall, if practicable, first notify a supervisor. The handling member or supervisor should direct assisting personnel to where they are needed and to whom they should report when they arrive.

The requesting member should arrange for appropriate radio communication capabilities, if necessary and available, so that communication can be coordinated between assisting personnel.

328.5 REPORTING REQUIREMENTS

Incidents of outside assistance or law enforcement activities that are not documented in a crime report shall be documented in a general case report or as directed by the Watch Commander.

328.6 MANDATORY SHARING

Equipment and supplies purchased with federal funds or grants that require such equipment and supplies be shared with other agencies should be documented and updated as necessary by the Chief of Police or his or her designee. The documentation should include:

(a) The conditions relative to sharing.

(b) The training requirements for:

The use of the equipment and supplies.

The members trained in the use of the equipment and supplies.

Copies of the documentation should be provided to Communications and the Watch Commander to ensure use of the equipment and supplies is in compliance with the applicable sharing agreements.

These policies and operating procedures are not designed to cover every possible scenario or situation in society, but rather to define standard operating procedures for members of the Lincoln Police Department. These guidelines are subject to past, present and future judicial review. These guidelines can be amended and or repealed by the Chief of Police as necessary. The policies and procedures herein provided supersede all previous policies and orders.

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