AGREEMENT FOR
POLICE COOPERATION AND MUTUAL AID
This agreement is
between the
Whereas, the
University has established a law enforcement agency on the campus of North
Carolina State University, pursuant to North Carolina General Statute
§116-40.5(a); and General Statute 17C:
Whereas, there has been a close working relationship between
NC State University and the City of Raleigh in the function of law enforcement,
which both wish to maintain; and
Whereas, the NC
State University is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Law
Enforcement; and intends to maintain its accredited status; and
Whereas, NC
State University and the City of Raleigh recognize the need of the NC State
University Police Department to have a limited extension of law enforcement
authority beyond the boundaries of the university; and
Whereas, under
North Carolina General Statutes §116-40.5(b) and §160A-288, the University may
enter in agreements that extend the law enforcement authority of university
police officers beyond the perimeter of the campus; and
Whereas, NC
State University has authorized the Chief of the NC State University Police
Department to enter into mutual aid agreements with heads of other law
enforcement agencies, and the City of Raleigh has authorized the Chief of the
Raleigh Police Department to enter into mutual aid agreements with heads of
other law enforcement agencies,
Therefore, in
consideration of these mutual interests, NC State University and the City of
1.0 Extension of Authority of the NC State
Police Department Beyond
An
offense committed on Campus for which the alleged perpetrator or suspect is no
longer present on campus, whether or not officers are in active and immediate
pursuit;
An
offense alleged to have been committed by a University student in certain
off-campus buildings occupied by students by virtue of their association with
an organization given formal recognition by the Student Government or the
University Administration. The
Chancellor of the University will send an official list of such buildings to the Chief of the Raleigh Police Department and
the Chief of the NC State University Police Department.
1.2 When on-duty, NC State University Police Officers will have police authority beyond the university and within one mile of property owned by the university in the following cases:
· The officer has a probable cause to believe that the person to be arrested has committed a felony, or
· The officer has probable cause to believe that the person to be arrested has committed a misdemeanor in or out of his presence and also has probable cause to believe that one of the following conditions exists:
a. The person to be arrested will not be apprehended unless immediately arrested or
b. The person to be arrested may cause physical injury to himself or others unless immediately arrested, or
c. The person to be arrested may damage property of another unless immediately arrested, or
· The person to be arrested is subject to arrest due to an outstanding warrant, order for arrest, or other legal service requiring an arrest.
· When appropriate, the NC State University will notify the Raleigh Police Department of intent to execute warrants and other legal papers off campus and request assistance when needed.
2.0 Assistance to
Upon the request of a supervising official with the Raleigh Police Department,
NC State University Police Officers may assist the Raleigh Police Department in controlling disturbances, effecting an arrest, breach of peace, crimes involving physical injury to another person, and theft or destruction of property. When acting upon the request of the Raleigh Police Department, NC State University Police officers shall have the same jurisdiction, powers, rights, privileges, and immunities as a Raleigh Police officer.
2.1 There is no assumption of liability on the part of the City for actions taken by officers of the NC State University Police Department when those officers are acting as NC State University Law Enforcement officers pursuant to the jurisdiction extension within this agreement, nor does the University assume liability for action taken by officers of the City under this agreement.
3.0 Terms and Amendments
3.1 Effective date for this Agreement shall be the last date of signature below. It shall run continuously without necessity for renewal.
3.2 This Agreement shall supersede any previous Agreements concerning Police Cooperation and Mutual Aid.
3.3 Either party upon written notice to the other may terminate this agreement.
3.4 Amendments will be made to this Agreement upon the written concurrence of both parties.
For and on behalf of
The City of
City Manager
_____________________________ Date _______________________
For and on behalf of
James Oblinger
Chancellor
____________________________ Date _______________________