HomeMy WebLinkAboutC.054.93009_2260governing body of a city or county may adopt appropriate guidelines for the purpose of mutual
assistance with other municipal and county law enforcement agencies.
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 Iredell County to adopt
a reasonable policy and guidelines whereby reciprocal law enforcement assistance can be rendered
and obtained from other governmental jurisdictions; and
WHEREAS, such reciprocal assistance is necessary for effective law enforcement for the
protection of the citizens of Iredell County.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF
IREDELL COUNTY THAT:
1. The Sheriff of Iredell County is hereby authorized to enter into mutual assistance
agreements with other municipal and county law enforcement agencies, provided that the head of
the requesting law enforcement agency makes a request in writing.
2. The Sheriff of Iredell County is hereby authorized to permit officers of the Iredell County
Sheriff's Office to work temporarily with officers of the requesting agency, including in an
undercover capacity and, the Sheriff of Iredell County may lend such equipment and supplies to
requesting agencies as he deems advisable.
3. All such requests and authorizations shall be in accordance with North Carolina General
Statutes 160A-288 and 90-95.2, as applicable.
4. While working with a requesting agency, an office shall have the same jurisdiction,
powers, rights, privileges and immunities (including relating to the defense of civil actions and
payment of judgements) as the officers of the requesting agency in addition to those he normally
possesses.
5. While on duty with the requesting agency, an officer shall be subject to the lawful
operational commands of his superior officers in the requesting agency, but he shall for personnel
and administrative purposes, remain under the control of his own agency, including for purposes of
pay. An officer shall furthermore be entitled to worker's compensation and the same benefits to the
extent as though he were functioning within the normal scope of his duties.
6. The Sheriff of Iredell County is hereby authorized to enter into mutual assistance with
such reasonable arrangements, terms and conditions, as may be agreed upon between the respective
heads of the law enforcement agencies.
This the 21" day of September 1999.
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REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE FINANCING
TERMS FOR THE MOBILE AIR UNIT PROJECT: Mrs. Blumenstein said that at the
September 7 meeting, she was requested by the board to proceed with obtaining proposals from
lending institutions for the purchase of an air van. She said the request for proposals were in the
amount of $100,000 and the following institutions responded.
BB& T 4.53% interest rate
First Citizens 5.04% " "
Bank of America 5.38% " "