[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Supervisors of the Township of Montgomery as indicated in article histories. Amendments noted where applicable.][1]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Civil defense — See Ch. 8.
Intergovernmental cooperative agreements — See Ch. 21.
Pensions — See Ch. 32.
[1]
Editor's Note: Provisions regarding a Police Pension Fund and deferred compensation were adopted by the Township by resolution and are on file in the Township offices.
[Adopted 10-10-1977 by Ord. No. 62]
A. 
The Township of Montgomery hereby agrees to formally join in the Montgomery County Mutual Aid Program established in accordance with the Joint Municipal Activities Act of July 12, 1972, No. 180, 53 P.S. § 481 et seq.,[1] for the rendition of emergency police protection in time of civil disobedience and/or natural disaster.
[1]
Editor's Note: Former 53 P.S. § 481 et seq. was repealed 12-19-1996 by P.L. 1158, No. 177. See now 53 Pa.C.S.A. § 2301 et seq.
B. 
The Township of Montgomery agrees to be bound by the terms of procedure in existence for said purpose in conformity with the guidelines set forth herein.
A. 
The Chief of Police or the commanding officer in his absence shall have authority to request assistance from other municipalities in the event of emergency.
B. 
Only the Chief of Police or, in his absence, the officer in command of the municipality in which the emergency occurs may request assistance under this plan.
C. 
The employing Chief shall initiate the request for assistance through the Montgomery County Communication Center in accord with the procedure agreed upon by participating municipalities.
D. 
The Chief of Police of the requesting municipality shall be the Commander in Chief of all personnel sent into an emergency.
E. 
Responding departments shall provide up to 10% of their departmental strength when possible.
F. 
The responding police shall have the same authority as that of the requesting department when acting in response to a request for assistance pursuant to this agreement.
G. 
The District Attorney shall assign an Assistant District Attorney to the requesting Chief to act as legal supervisor.
H. 
The Sheriff shall immediately dispatch vans for transport of prisoners if requested by the supervising Chief and shall determine the availability of adult and juvenile detention facilities.
I. 
In every instance where aid is requested, personnel supplied will be relieved of duty not more than eight hours after reporting.
J. 
The participating Police Chiefs, together with Montgomery County authorities, may establish procedures under which to implement this agreement.
A. 
Montgomery County shall provide insurance to cover liability of the mutual aid squad and its individual members. Each municipality shall pay the cost of its own personnel when on duty in an emergency covered by this agreement.
B. 
Montgomery County shall supply equipment required by the mutual aid squad other than the regular issued equipment of each member.
This agreement shall continue in effect until terminated by subsequent ordinance of the municipality. This agreement is binding on all municipalities adopting it.