The Riviera Beach Police Department wishes to execute an extension of the Mutual Aid Agreement with Palm Beach County Law Enforcement Agencies to facilitate inter-agency operational assistance and voluntary cooperation protocols. The Agreement remains in effect until January 31, 2021, and may be canceled by the City at any time.
The Riviera Beach Police Department has previously participated in a Mutual Aid Agreement with Palm Beach County Law Enforcement Agencies.
Agencies entering into this Agreement may request or voluntarily render routine Law Enforcement assistance to the other participating Agencies, to include, but not be limited to, investigating Homicides, Sex Offenses, Robberies, Assaults, Burglaries, Larcenies, Gambling, Motor Vehicle Thefts, Controlled Substance Violations, pursuant to Chapter 893, Florida Statutes, DUI Violations, Backup Services during Patrol Activities, School Police Officers enforcing laws within 1,000 feet of a school or School Board property, Inter-Agency Task Forces and/or Joint investigations, and coverage for Overtime Details.
Historically, the Riviera Beach Police Department has been a signatory to county-wide Law Enforcement Mutual Aid Agreements.
The most recent Mutual Aid Agreement involving the Police Department will expire January 31, 2017.
All subscribing Law Enforcement Agencies are located in Palm Beach County, and as such, each agency is geographically positioned to receive and extend mutual aid in the form of Law Enforcement services.
Participating Agencies must request voluntary assistance from other subscribing Agencies. Operational assistance is only available when the agency desiring assistance: one, makes the formal request, and two, evokes that request consistent with the Agreement.
The authority for Law Enforcement Agencies to enter into Mutual Aid Agreements is found under the provisions of Section 23.1225, Florida State Statutes. The Florida Mutual Aid Act permits voluntary cooperation and assistance of a routine Law Enforcement nature across jurisdictional lines and provides for rendering assistance in a Law Enforcement emergency as defined in Section 252.34 Florida Statutes.
Law Enforcement operational assistance and voluntary cooperation are Mission Critical to the success of the Police Department in order to protect the public peace and safety, and preserve the lives and property of the people. It is clear that current crime trends indicate criminal offenders are insensitive to jurisdictional boundaries.