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Author(s) affiliated with: International Association of Chiefs of Police, National Sheriff's Association, National Organization of Black Law Enforcement Executives, Major Cities Chiefs Association, The Police Foundation.
"September 2005"
"NCJ 210679"
Résumé
"A mail survey and three facilitated roundtable sessions with police chiefs and sheriffs identified several critical areas that could assist law enforcement leaders in managing the new realities of policing since the events of September 11, 2001. One of those areas was the use of mutual aid agreements and multijurisdictional partnerships. ... Traditionally, mutual aid agreements have been used on a limited basis to organize investigative teams or task forces. Today, these agreements are being used regionally to address the threats of international and domestic terrorism as agencies recognize that a more collaborative approach is necessary to prevent future attacks against our communities. ... Mutual aid is a key component of the National Incident Management System (NIMS), which provides the framework for emergency response. The federal government now directly supports the establishment of local mutual aid agreements with federal resources and has embarked on a National Mutual Aid and Resource Management Initiative. Planning is essential to effective mutual aid. ... This document highlights a number of efforts by regions throughout the United States to work in these collaborative partnerships across jurisdictions. These initiatives vary in size and scope and are geographically diverse. Agencies should consider studying them if they are interested in taking a more regional approach to terrorism prevention, preparedness, and response."--Executive Summary.