[R.O. 2008 §22-61; Ord. No. 1581 §1, 5-24-1993]
Pursuant to and under the authority of the provisions of Section
70.837, RSMo., members of the City Police may respond to a request
for assistance from any other public safety agency within the State
of Missouri or any bordering State as directed by the Chief of Police
or any duly appointed representative bearing immediate command responsibility.
[R.O. 2008 §22-62; Ord. No. 1581 §2, 5-24-1993]
A. Each
Creve Coeur Police Officer performing services within any other municipality,
County or bordering State shall have all of the powers, rights, privileges,
duties and immunities as the members of the Police Department of the
public safety agency requesting assistance, but shall remain in the
employment and under the direction, supervision and control of the
office of the Chief of Police of the City of Creve Coeur, Missouri.
B. Each
Police Officer of any other public safety agency performing services
in the City in accordance with a request for emergency assistance
or aid initiated by the City or its Police Department shall have all
the rights, powers, privileges, duties and immunities as members of
the City Police Department, but the members of such other Departments
of Police shall remain in the employ and under the direction, supervision
and control of the proper officials and authorities of their respective
governmental subdivision.
[R.O. 2008 §22-63; Ord. No. 1581 §3, 5-24-1993]
The consideration for any agreement for mutual Police cooperation
or assistance by or on behalf of the City shall be a mutual agreement
only and no compensation, reimbursement or indemnity shall or will
be paid by the City to any other governmental subdivision unless agreed
to in writing.
[R.O. 2008 §22-64; Ord. No. 1581 §4, 5-24-1993]
A. Any equipment
or property utilized by the Police Department of another governmental
subdivision in providing and carrying out Police services within the
City pursuant to a request for assistance initiated by the City or
its Police Department shall be used solely at the risk of the governmental
subdivision owning same. Any loss or damage to such equipment or property
shall be the sole responsibility of, and be borne solely by, the governmental
subdivision owning such equipment or property.
B. Nothing
herein contained shall be construed to affect the liability of any
governmental subdivision or its agents or employees arising out of
tortious conduct while carrying out any Police service pursuant to
a request for assistance initiated by the City.
[R.O. 2008 §22-65; Ord. No. 1581 §5, 5-24-1993]
A. Nothing
herein contained shall be construed to afford the protection or coverage
of Workers' Compensation or any other insurance benefits, provided
by the City, to any member of a Police Department or governmental
subdivision of another municipality or governmental entity who may
be injured or killed or who may die as a result of injuries sustained
while performing Police services in the City pursuant to a request
for assistance initiated by the City or its Police Department.
B. Nothing
herein contained shall be construed to deny the coverage of Workers'
Compensation or any other insurance benefits provided by the City
to any member of the Creve Coeur Police Department who may be injured
or killed or who may die as a result of injuries sustained while serving
in any other municipality pursuant to its request for assistance and
under the direction of the Chief of Police or his/her duly appointed
representative.
[R.O. 2008 §22-66; Ord. No. 1581 §6, 5-24-1993]
A. Neither
the City, its Police Department or members or any other municipality
or governmental subdivision shall be liable to any entity requesting
assistance or to any party whatsoever for failure to respond or for
delay or negligence or mistake in receiving any call for assistance;
nor shall any request for assistance be interpreted as an agreement
for the benefit for any third (3rd) party.
B. In responding
to request for assistance from other municipalities, Police Officers
of the City shall not leave the City's inhabitants with inadequate
Police protection or be absent for extended periods of time. The response
of the City's officers shall, to the extent practical, be in aid of
and to assist the authorities of the political subdivision in which
the emergency situation is located.