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STATE OF CALIFORNIA
GOVERNOR'S OFFICE OF EMERGENCY SERVICES
LAW ENFORCEMENT MUTUAL AID PLAN
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA
OFFICE OF EMERGENCY SERVICES
Director:
Ricliaiv Andrews, Ph.D.
Chief, Law Enforcement Divisiow
Laurence W. Buffaloe
Prepared by:
Kenneth R. Jourdan, Deputy Chief
Editjng/Word Processing:
JoAnne R. Cascio
Graphics:
Norman Wobschall
Bob Gerber, ~tant Chief
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Sue Dubie-Holbrook
Office of Emergency Services
LAW ENFORCEMENT DIVISION
2800 Meadowview Road
Sacrament.o, CA 95832
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
FOREWORD
INTRODUCTION
A. PURPOSES
B. DEFINITIONS
C. AUTHORITY
I. ORGANIZATION FOR MUTUAL AID
Map of Operational Areas
Map of Mutual Aid Regions
11: PROCEDURES FOR OBTAINING MUTUAL AID
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Activation Channels for Law Enforcement Mutual Aid 5
III. OPERATIONAL GUIDELINES 6
ANNEXES
A . .. · LAW ENFORCEMENT DIVISION, OFFICE OF 11
EMERGENCY SERVICES
B. CALIFORNIA HIGHWAY PATROL 16
C. STATE MILITARY FORCES
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D. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Z3
E. DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS 25
F. OFFICE OF CALIFORNIA STATE POLICE 28
G. OFFICE OF THE STATE FIRE MARSHAI.JARSON 31
AND BOMB DIVISION
H. DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION 33
I. EXECUTIVE ORDER W-9-91 37
J. MASTER MUTUAL AID AGREEMENT ~
K. PERSONNEL 44
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October 1, 1991
FOREWORD
California•s Law Enforcement Mutual Aid Plan derives its authority from
the California Emergency Services Act and the state•s Master Mutual Aid
Agreement. We are just~fiably proud of our mutual aid system which
serves as a model program for our nation.
California has had more than its share of man-made and natural
disasters, civil disturbances, and other significant events requiring large
nt111:1bers of law enforcement personnel and equipment. Our ability to
respond professionally, efficiently, and effectively has proven not only cost
effective, but has saved lives and protected property.
Our system works because of the commitment of state and local
government professionals who serve as the backbone for the mutual aid
plan. Through your support we will continue to improve this plan to reflect
the changing needs and capabilities of our law enforcement agencies.
RICHARD ANDREWS, Ph.D.
Director
INTRODU'CTION
The State of California Law Enforcement Mutual Aid Plan, as revised,
continues as the basis for emergency law enforcement operational
deployment procedures within the statewide mutual aid system. As an
outgrowth of the California Disaster and Civil Defense Master Mutual Aid
Agreement (1950) and the Governor's Executive Order W-9-91, the plan is
an extension of, and is supportive to, the California Emergency Plan.
The Law Enforcement Division of the Governor's Office of Emergency
Services is the coordinating element for all state agencies' activities
rel..ating to preparation and implementation of this plan. Such planning,
preparations, and operational activities by state agencies in support of the
mutual aid system will be consistent with that department's policies and
procedures. State agencies performing traditional roles in mutual aid
events include: California Department of Justice; California Highway
Patrol; California Department of Corrections; California State Police;
California Department of Parks and Recreation; Office of the State Fire
Marshal; and the California State Military Department. Additionally, the
Law Enforcement Division is available to assist local agencies by providing
similar guidance and consultation.
A full understanding of the Law Enforcement Mutual Aid Plan and the
sequential actions within the mutual aid system is necessarily important to
all law enforcement executives and administrators.
LAURENCE W. BUFFALOE, Chief
Law Enforcement Division
State Law Enforcement Mutual Aid Coordinator
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A. PURPOSES
The purposes of this Plan are:
1. To establish state policy for law enf orcement mutual aid.
2. To outline the procedures for coordination of alerting, dispatching,
and utilization of law enforcement personnel and equipment
resources . .
a. To provide for the. coordination of law enforcement mutual aid
planning and operations at the state and local levels.
4. To provide for a system for receipt and dissemination of information
and data related to civil disturbances/disobedience, riots, disasters,
or other unusual occurrences, either existing or pending. Such
information will be made available to the Governor's Office and to
other state agencies that may be called upon to support local law
enforcement pre-emergency efforts.
B. DEFINITIONS
Below are definitions of terms used in this Plan:
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Operational Area
A county, along with political subdivisions within that county.
2. Operational Area Law Enforcement Coordinator
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The cowity sheriff, with the exception of the City and County of San
Francisco, where the police chief is the Operational Area
Coordinator.
Mutual Aid Re~on
A multicounty area established by the Office of Emergency Services to
facilitate coordination of mutual aid.
Regional Law Enforcement Coordinator
An Operational Area . Law Enforcement Coordinator elected by other
coordinators within an OES-defined region to act as the overall
mutual ai~ coordinator for that region.
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5. State Law Enforcement Mutual Aid Coordinator
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The State Coordinator is the Chief, Law Enforcement Division, Office
of Emergency Services. The State Coordinator is responsible for
administrative action and coordination between state and local law
enforcement agencies during emergencies.
State of War Emere;ency
Condition which exists immediately, with or without a proclamation
thereof by the Governor, whenever this state or nation is· attacked by
an enemy of the United States, or upon receipt by the state of warning
from the federal government indicating that such an enemy attack is
probable or imminent. (Section 8558(a), Govei-nment Code)
State of Emere;ency
The duly proclaimed existence of conditions of disaster or of extreme
peril to the safety of persons and property within the state caused by
such conditions as air pollution, fire, flood, storm, epidemic, riot,
drought, sudden and severe energy shortage, plant or animal
infestation or disease, the Governor's warning of an earthquake or
volcanic prediction, or an earthquake, or other conditions, other than
conditions resulting from a labor controversy or conditions causing a
"state of war emergency," which conditions, by reason of their
magnitude, are or are likely to be beyond the control of the services,
personnel, equipment, and facilities of any single county, city and
county, or city and require the combined forces of a mutual aid region
or regions to combat. (Section 8558(b), California Government Code)
8. Local Emere:ency
"LQcal emergency" means the duly proclaimed existence of
conditions of disaster or of extreme peril to the safety of persons and
property within the territorial limits of a county, city and county, or
city, caused by such conditions as air pollution, fire, flood, storm,
epidemic, riot, drought, sudden and severe energy shortage, plant or
animal infestation or disease, the Governor's warning of an
earthquake or volcanic prediction, or an earthquake, or other
conditions, other than conditions resulting from a labor controversy,
which conditions are or are likely to be beyond the control of the
services, personnel, equipment, and facilities of that political
subdivision and require the combined forces of other political
subdivisions to combat. (Section 8558(c), California Government
Code)
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9. Law Enforcement Division
The Law Enforcement Division of the Governor's Office of Emergency
· Services, State of California.
10. Unusual Occurrence
An event involving potential or actual personal injury or property
damage arising from fire, flood, storm, earthquake, wreck, enemy
action, civil disturbance, or other natural or man-caused _ incident.
C. AUTHORITY
The State of California Law Enforcement Mutual Aid Plan is hereby revised
under the authority of Sections 8550, 8569, 8615, 8616, and 8668 of the
California Government Code, the California Emergency Plan, and the
Master Mutual Aid Agreement.
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I. ORGANIZATION FOR MUTUAL AID
The organizational framework for mutual aid in the State of California is
based on four levels of increasing responsibility. These are: cities (or other
similar local jurisdictions), operational areas, regions, and the state.
A Cities
City police departments are charged with responsibility for the
maintenance of law and order and protection of life and property. The
Chief of Police is the official responsible for determining the magnitude of
an emergency within city limits and the necessity of calling for law
enforcement assistance from the County Sheriff.
B. Operational Area
The next level of mutual aid responsibility is the county. For the purposes
of this Plan, and by authority of the California Emergency Services Act, a
county is hereafter referred to as an operational area (see Definitions, page
iii). The Operational Area Law Enforcement Coordinator is the Sheriff of
the county (or, in the case of San Francisco, the Chief of Police of the City
and County of San Francisco).
C. Region
· To facilitate coordination of mutual aid, the State of California is
administratively divided into seven law enforcement mutual aid regions.
(See Mutual Aid Regional map, Page 3. For a description of a mutual aid
region, see Definitions, Page iii.) Each mutual aid region has a Regional
Law Enforcement Coordinator. ~s person is a sheriff of the region who is
elected by majority vote of the Operational Area Law Enforcement
Coordinators in that region. Elections may be held following the sheriffs
general election. Should a tie vote occur, the tie will be resolved by the
chiefs of police of the region.
Each Regional Coordinator will designate two senior officers within his
department as alternates, one of whom functions as the Regional
Coordinator during his absence.
Should a Regional Coordinator vacate the position during his term, a
meeting of Operational Area Coordinators within that region will be called
by the Chief, Law Enforcement Division, OES, within thirty days of the
vacancy for the purpose of electing a new Regional Coordinator.
ff for any reason a two-thirds majority of the law enforcement officials in a
particular region desire to hold another regional election, they may request
the Chief, Law Enforcement Division, to conduct an election.
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA
LAW ENFORCEMENT
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D. State
The Office of Emergency Services is responsible for coordination and
application of state resources in support of local jurisdictions during times
of emergency. This office is also responsible for the receipt and
dissemination of information relating to existing or potential ·major
disasters, disorders, or unusual occurrences. The Director of the OES,
through the Chief of the Law Enforcement Division, has the responsibility
for mutual aid coordination at the state level.
Other state agencies have responsibility for supporting local law
enforcement officials: the Department of Justice, the California Highway
Patrol, the Office of State Police, the Office of the State Fire Marshal, the
Department of Corrections, the Department of Parks and Recreation, and
the State Military Department. (See Annexes.)
II. PROCEDURES FOR OBTAINING MUTUAL AID
A. Basic Policy
The basic policy of state assistance to local government in civil disorders
and "unusual occurrences" is to support local law enforcement with state
. resources after local and adjacent government aid has been reasonably
committed, or whenever the magnitude of the emergency is such that the
best interest of the State will be served by the involvement of state resources
before the commitment of all local agencies.
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Local
When a Chief of Police determines that an emergency situation in his
jurisdiction may become or is already beyond the control of his
department's resources, it is his responsibility to request mutual aid
from the Operational Area Coordinator.
Operational Area
When an emergency develops or appears to be developing which
cannot be resolved by a law enforcement agency within an
operational area, it is the responsibility of the Operational Area
Coordinator to provide assistance and coordination to control the
problem. (Section 26602 of the Government Code)
ff it should appear likely that the resources of an operational area
may be depleted, the Regional Coordinator should be advised in
advance.
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ACTIVATION CHANNELS
FOR
LAW ENFORCEMENT MUTUAL AID
STATE
LAW ENFORCEMENT COORDINATOR
EVALUATES STATEWIDE SITUATION AND AVAILABLE RESOURCES;
COORDfNA TES INTER-REGIONAL LE. MUlUAL AID; TASKS STA TE AGENCIES
REGIONAL
LAW ENFORCEMENT COORDINATOR
EVALUATES REGIONAL SITUATION AND RESOURCES; ACTIVATES
REGIONAL L.E. MUTUAL AID PLAN
DISPATCHES REGION LAW ENFORCEMENT RESOURCES UPON REQUEST
OPERATIONAL AREA
LAW ENFORCEMENT COORDINATOR
EVALUATES AREA SITUATION AND RESOURCES; ACTIVATES
AREA L.E. MUTUAL AID PLAN
DISPATCHES AREA LAW ENFORCEMENT RESOURCES UPON REQUEST
LOCAL AREA
LAW ENFORCEMENT COORDINATOR
DETERMINES NEEDS; ACTIVATES DEPARTMENrS
EMERGENCY PLAN
REQUESTS MUTUAL AID FROM AREA COORDINATOR IF NECESSARY
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3. Recional
Should an existing or anticipated emergency be of such magnitude as
to require the commitment of the resources of one or more
operational areas, it is the responsibility of the Regional Coordinator
to organize the dispatch of resources within the region.
The Regional Coordinator will keep the State Law Enforcement
·Coordinator advised.
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If the combined resources of a region are not sufficient to cope with
an emergency situation, or if such a condition is indicated, the
Regional Coordinator will request additional assistance through the
State Law Enforcement Mutual Aid Coordinator.
III. OPERATIONAL GUIDELINES
A. Basic Policies
1.· This Plan represents the official position of the State of California
concerning law enforcement mutual aid planning and operations.
2. Each region within the state mutual aid structure will develop a
mutual aid plan.
3. Maximum use of local law enforcement resources prior to the
initiation of a mutual aid request will be the main tenet of mutual aid
operations.
4. Unless otherwise expressly provided, or later agreed upon by the
parties, the responsible local law enforcement official in the
jurisdiction requesting mutual aid shall remain in charge. It is
operationally essential that the local police official coordinate all
actions with responding agencies to ensure an effective application of
forces.
5. The integrity of responding forces and the policies and procedures of
their departments will be maintained. Exceptions will require
approval of the department concerned.
6. A maximum effort shall be made to provide each successive level of
authority with complete, current, and accurate information relating
to emergency situations in progress or anticipated.
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B. Guidance for Mutual Aid Operations
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Operations
For a detailed description of mutual aid operational procedures it is
recommended that the OES Law Enforcement Division's Law
Enforceme.nt Guide for Emergency Operations be reviewed at each
operational level. This document provides a step-by-step analysis of
considerations involved in mutual aid operations.
Planning
Planning at all levels must be a main task in mutual aid operations.
Without prior planning and coordination be. tween law enforcement
agencies, response to mutual aid requests is slower and operations
are less effective. Each law enforcement agency should develop its
plan in a manner consistent with the State Plan.
Information
Complete and accurate information is vital to the evaluation of any
emergency situation and a necessity for both effective deployment of
mutual aid forces and eventual control. Gathering and
dissemination of information relating to civil disturbances or
unusual occurrences is of paramount importance in mutual aid
operations.
Communications
An essential need during any emergency is the capability of an
agency to communicate both internally and with other agencies.
With this requirement in mind, the problem of communications
should be a priority in mutual aid planning. The Law Enforcement
Guide for Emergency Operations contains a section which outlines
considerations related to communications during emergency
situations.
The State of California bas established a Law Enforcement Mutual
Aid Radio -System (CLEMARS) with a special frequency of 154.920
MHz for emergency law enforcement mutual aid purposes. For a
detailed description of the California Law Enforcement Mutual Aid
Radio System, it is recommended that the publication The CLEMARS
Plan be reviewed. This system is intended for command and control
purposes among agencies taking part in emergency operations. It is
not to be used as a primary local channel. Local departments may be
allowed to use this channel in their day-to-day operations as an
auxiliary to their primary frequency upon approved request.
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Conditions of Emere:ency
Under the California Emergency Services Act of 1970, there are three
conditions of emergency: state-of-war emergency, state of
emergency, and local emergency (see Definitions, Page iv). During a
state-of-war emergency or state of emergency, the Governor has
complete authority over all agencies of state government and the
right to exercise within the area or regions designated all ·police
power vested iri the state by the Constitution and laws of the State of
California (Article 12, Section 8620 and Article 13, Section 8627,
California Emergency Services Act). During these two conditions of
emergency, mutual aid is mandatory.
The Governor is empowered to proclaim a state of emergency in an
area affected or likely to be affected when:
a. He is requested to do so by the chief executive of a city or the
Chairman of the Board of Supervisors or administrative officer
of a county; or,
b. He finds that local authority is inadequate to cope with the
emergency.
A local emergency may be proclaimed by the governing body of a
county, city and county, or city, or by an official designated by
ordinance.
In periods of local emergency, political subdivisions (cities or
counties) have the power to provide mutual aid to any affected area in
accordance with local ordinances, resolutions, plans, or agreements.
During a local emergency, state agencies may provide mutual aid,
including personnel, equipment, and other available resources, to
assist local jurisclictioris in accordance with mutual aid agreements
or at the direction of the Governor.
By proclaiming a local emergency, the governing body of a city or
county increases its police power and may promulgate special orders
and regulations necessary to provide for the protection of life and
property.
In periods other than a state-of-war emergency, state of emergency,
or local emergency, state agencies and political subdivisions have the
authority to exercise mutual aid powers in accordance with the
Master Mutual Aid Agreement and local ordinances, resolutions,
agreements or plans (Section 8617 of the Government Code).
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6. Actions of State Agencies
It is the policy of the State that, during conditions of emergency, state
aid will be rendered as required in accordance with the state's Law
Enforcement Mutual Aid Plan.
Annex A defines duties and responsibilities of the Law Enforcement
Division and contains a listing of resources which the Law
Enforcement Division has available for support of local law
enforcement.
In addition to the Office of Emergency Services (Annex A), the
following state agencies have specific responsibilities to support local
law enforcement during emergency situations:
a. The California Highway·Patrol (Annex B)
b. The State Military Department (Annex C)
c. The Department of Justice (Annex D)
d. The Department of Corrections (Annex E)
e. Office of California State Police (Annex F)
f. Office of the State Fire Marshal (Annex G)
g. The Department of Parks and Recreation (Annex H)
7. Financial Assistance
Law enforcement agencies may be eligible for financial assistance
under the Natural Disaster Assistance Act (NDAA - Campbell
Amendments) when the Governor proclaims a state of emergency or
under Public Law 93-288, as amended, (Stafford Act) and NDAA
when the President declares a major disaster. Agencies may be
eligible for assistance to address response costs (i.e., overtime,
mileage, etc.) and restoration and reconstruction costs for damage to
agency facilities. The program is administered by the Governor's
Office of Emergency Services Disaster Assistance Di vision. Briefings
on program eligibility are conducted periodically and immediately
following disaster proclamations or declarations. Auditors from the
State Controller's Office are also available at the time to assist agency
personnel in documenting costs and identifying necessary records.
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8. Federal EQJtipment
The Department of the Army has issued certain regulations
regarding temporary loan of federal military resources to National
Guard units and local civil authorities in anticipation of or during
civil disturbances. These regulations, the types of equipment
available, and procedures for obtaining this equipment can be found
in the Law Enforcement Guide for Emergency Operations Planning.
This loaned equipment may be kept only for the duration of the
disorder and in no case for more than 15 days._ Should the disorder
excee_ d this 15-day period, the hand receipt and loan agreement may
be renewed for ·another 15-day period. The loan agreement will also
require a cash bond equivalent to the value of the loaned property.
9. Federal Manpower
When the state has committed all of its available forces, including the
State Military Department, and when such forces are unable to
control the emergency, only state government may make a request to
the President to provide federal forces to assist in restoring or
maintaining law and order. Only after the President has agreed to
provide such forces and his proclamation has been published, will
federal forces be provided and deployed.
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I. PURPOSE
LAW ENFORCEMENT DIVISION
OFFICE OF EMERGENCY SERVICES
ANNEXA
The purpose of this annex is to define duties, responsibilities, and resources
of the Law Enforcement Division, Office of Emergency Services, in
providing assistance to law enforcement agencies during times of
emergency.
II. AUTHORITY
Authority for the activities of the Law Enforcement Division is prescribed by
Article 5, Chapter 7, California Government Code.
III. RESPONSIBILITIES
.., The Law Enforcement Division, on behalf of the Director of the Governor's
Office of Emergency Services, is responsible for coordination of state
resources in support of local law enforcement during "unusual
occurrences" such as public disorders, demonstrations, riots, and natural
· or war-caused disasters. The Law Enforcement Division maintains a
continuous duty system , which operates in conjunction with the 24-hour
communications center at the Office of Emergency Services in Sacramento.
A representative of the Law Enforcement Division can be reached at any
hour of the day or night by calling Area Code (916) 427-4235, or 24 hour (916)
427-4341.
Any communication to the Office of the Governor concerning local
emergencies, requests for state assistance, or information relative to any
local problem can be handled with one phone call to the Office of Emergency
Services. Included in this emergency communications system is an
operational 24-hour closed-circuit teletype system connecting the Office of
_ Emergency • Services with the Department of Justice and the California
Highway Patrol. The California Law Enforcement Radio System (CLERS)
may also be accessed through the Office of Emergency Services.
This communications system should also be used for reporting information
concerning possible or potential . incidents. A representative of the Law
Enforcement Division may be dispatched to the scene of an unusual
occurrence either upon request of local law enforcement or when the
situation appears to have the potential to require state assistance.
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IV. RESOURCES
The Law Enforcement Division maintains an inventory of law enforcement
support equipment which is available for loan to law enforcement agencies
throughout the state. In addition, there are six (6) mobile equipment vans
(each of which contains riot suppression equipment and protective gear to
supply 25 personnel). The Division also maintains five (5) ipobile
communications vans which are strategically positioned in the state
(Alame_ da, Inyo, Sacramento, San Bernardino, and Shasta Counties).
The Law Enforcement Division biannually conducts a manpower and
resources inventory of all law enforcement agencies in the State of
California to include police departments, sheriffs' offices, coroners' offices,
the California Highway Patrol, and other state agencies with law
enforcement responsibilities. This inventory is distributed to law
enforcement officials throughout the state.
Following is a list of the resources available from the Division:
A. Mobile Equip~ent Support Vans
Should a local department need the resources contained in one of
these vans, the Regional Coordinator should be contacted to handle
the dispatch of the equipment. The vans are pre-positioned as
follows:
1. Locations
Region IA - Santa Barbara County Sheriffs Office,
Santa Barbara
Region II - Alameda County Sheriffs Office,
Oakland
Region III - Shasta County Sheriffs Office, Redding
Region IV - State OES, Law Enforcement Division,
Sacramento
Region V - Fresno County Sheriff's Office, Fresno
Region VI - San Bernardino County Sheriff's Office,
Rialto, and Inyo County Sheriffs Office,
Bishop
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Ammunition, 12-gauge
Body armor
Flex-cuffs
Goggles
Grenade launcher
Gun cleaning kit
Shotguns
B. Mobile Communications Support Vans
Helmets
Mini-fogger
Riot batons
Shells, AAl barricade
Shells, grenade
launcher type
These vans are designed to be used as mobile emergency
communications centers and can be obtained for law enforcement
use during emergency conditions by contacting the maintaining
agency. The vans have heaters and air conditioners.
Each of the vans is equipped with radio communications on these
statewide systems:
California Highway Patrol (Blue)
California Law Enforcement Mutual Aid Radio System
(CLEMARS)
Fire Mutual Aid Radio System (FIREMARS)
California Emergency Services Radio System (CESRS)
California Law Enforcement Radio System (CLERS)
California On-Scene Coordination (CalCord)
The units are equipped to cover the entire frequency spectrum
including VHF, UHF, and 800 MHz system.
In addition, the vans have the capability to:
1. Operate from self-contained power units or commercial power
when available;
2. Connect telephones carried in the units to land wire facilities;
3. Operate on VHF, UHF and 800 MHz frequencies used by
various state, county and city facilities;
4. · Monitor media television broadcasts and AM radio; and
5. Activate an external public address system mounted on the
roof.
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C. Command Van Complex
During extensive, protracted operations, the Office of Emergency
Services may provide a command complex consisting of four
vehicles: a truck with a portable generator, a 5th wheel command
van with its pickup truck, a tractor-trailer communication van, and
a tractor-trailer operations van. Although the generator truck will
power the entire unit, it is recommended that this unit be set up
where appropriate commercial power, telephone lines, etc. are
available. These complexes are located at OES' Sacramento
Headquarters and at OES Region I offices at Los Alamitos in
Southern California.
"Set-up" configuration is flexible within the limits imposed by 200 feet
of prefabricated cables.
Vans perform the following functions:
1. Generator - Powers the entire complex.
2. Command Yan - Provides conference table with telephones for
command staff, visual display via rear projection screen and
closed circuit television.
3. Operations Yan - Includes six radio operator positions for
selected radios, visual displays by status boards and closed
circuit television, individual station recorders, and
reproduction equipment.
4. Communications Yan - Contains 20 radios in essential
emergency services, telephone switching for entire complex,
logging recorders, audio coupled _ teletype, and facsimile
service.
All three van units have self-contained toilet facilities and
minimum housekeeping capability. Back-up power is
available from generators installed in the command and
communications vans. All vans are equipped with heaters
and air conditioners.
Tractors, generator and pickup units are equipped with OES
local government radio and CHP "blue" channel for dispatch
direction and control.
5. Maintenance and Training
OES does not provide personnel. Personnel are provided by the
local jurisdiction or the state agency employing the complex.
OES technical personnel transport, set up, and maintain the
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vehicles and equipment during operations, and provide
technical guidance.
D. In-house Inventory
Maintained at the Law Enforcement Division office in Sacramento for
loan are:
¾nmunition, 12-gauge
Body armor
Body scanners, handheld
Bull horns
Audio packs
ELT radio direction finders
Body/Face shields
Flex-cuffs
Gas masks
Goggles
Communication Equipment:
10-watt handie talkies
5-watt handie talkies (VHF and UHF)
Handie talkie chargers
Grenade launchers (with
shells)
Handcuffs, Smith & Wesson
Helmets
Loud hailers
Public address system
Shotguns, 12-gauge
Tear gas grenades
Randie talkies on CLEMARS and LG frequencies
Portable base stations
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ANNEXB
CALIFORNIA HIGHWAY PATROL
I. PURPOSE
The purpose of this Annex is to clarify and promulgate the legal
responsibilities, policies and procedures of the California Highway Patrol
(CHP), in providing assistance to local law enforcement agencies during
emergencies.
II. AUTHORITY
A. Authority for the CHP to provide the various types of assistance and
support outlined in this Annex is contained in the following:
California Penal Code
California Vehicle Code
Govemor
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Emergency Services Act (Title 2, Div. 1,
Chapter 7, of the Government Code)
California Master Mutual Aid Agreement
III. RESPONSIBILITIES
A. The primary responsibility of the CHP is to provide traffic supervision
and control on all state highways constructed as freeways and on
highways within the unincorporated areas of the State.
B. Secondary CHP responsibilities include assisting local law
enforcement agencies in restoring and maintaining law and order.
IV. POLICY
A. Mutual aid support will be provided after local and adjacent
goverruµental resources within an Operational Area have been
reasonably committed; or whenever determined by the Governor that
prior CHP commitment is in the best interest of the State.
B. Requests for CHP "mutual aid support" at custodial facilities will be
managed the . same as any other mutual aid request. Once a
commitment has been authorized, any mutual aid mission,
including missions within the confines of custodial facilities, ~ be
accepted. All requests for unarmed assistance will be declined.
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Missions within the confines of custodial facilities will be limited to
the prevention of death or injury to any person, including inmates or
wards, as deemed appropriate and necessary by the ranking CHP
officer at the scene.
The CHP will also respond to "officer needs assistance (11-99 or 999)"
type requests whenever the lives or safety of~ custodial personnel
are in immediate jeopardy, regardless of the peace officer status of
the person needing assistance.
C. CHP personnel committed to the support of local authorities will
remain under the command and control of the CHP. All CHP
policies and procedures, including policy on the carrying and use of
firearms, will remain in effect. CHP commanders and designated
supervisors may accept missions from the responsible local
authorities.
V -. ,. TYPES OF ASSISTANCE
A. Officer Needs Assistance {11-99 or 999), CHP assistance will be
provided when any officer's safety is in jeopardy and immediate
rescue or back-up is requested. Assistance shall be withdrawn when
the hazard ceases to exist. This type of assistance does not constitute
formal mutual aid.
B. Emere:ency Traffic Assistance. CHP assistance may be provided
when an event has occurred that has unexpectedly developed to the
point where local authorities must deploy the majority of their on
duty personnel to mitigate the incident. Assistance will be limited to
on-highway perimeter traffic control unless incidents occur in an
officer's presence which require action necessary to save lives or
property. Emergency traffic assistance to local authorities does not
diminish the CHP's traffic responsibilities on state freeways or
highways within ~e unincorporated areas of the State. Upon such
highways, the CHP's primary traffic responsibility will be retained
regardless of the type of incident. This type of assistance does not
constitute formal mutual aid.
C. Mutual Aid Support. CHP support will be provided when an event is
planned or has occurred that is· , or probably will become, beyond the
· capabilities of the responsible law enforcement agency and adjacent
agencies, and the Operational Area Coordinator has requested
mutual aid and CHP support, or the Governor has determined
involvement to be in the best interest of the State. Mutual aid support
requires approv'itl from CHP Headquarters prior to commitment.
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VI. PROCEDURES
A. Officer Needs Assistance. Requests for "officer needs assistance"
may be directed to any member or employee of the CHP.
The degree of CHP response will be a decision of the on-duty CHP
supervisor who is authorized to commit the personnel and resources
necessary to meet the particular situation. Any deployment action
must be counterbalanced by the need to continue other essential
services. Local response procedures developed by CHP commanders
will insure that assistance is timely, sufficient, and reasonable in
accordance with the circumstances.
B. Emer~ency Traffic Assistance. Requests · for emergency traffic
assistance should be directed to the senior field supervisor on duty in
the affected CHP command (Area). This person has the authority to
act upon such requests.
Commitment of CHP personnel and resources will be sufficient to
meet the emergency, while assuring continuation of other essential
services as much as possible. CHP Division Chiefs may, if
necessary, deploy personnel from adjacent Areas within their
Divisions.
C. Mutual Aid Support. Upon receipt of a request from the Operational
Area Coordinator or designee, to provide mutual aid support, the
appropriate CHP commander(s) must be notified. Commanders will
request, through channels, approval from the Office of the
Commissioner (Headquarters) to commit CHP resources.
1. CHP resources are not a part of the available local resources
within an Operational Area. Therefore, the specific number of
officers which may be committed to mutual aid support cannot
be stated. The size and type of CHP involvement will be
dependent upon the factors involved in each emergency.
2. Area commanders have the authority to mobilize as many of
their personnel as deemed necessary for the situation prior to
Headquarters' approval to commit resources.
3. Division Chiefs are authorized to mobilize as many personnel
within the affected Area or adjacent Areas within the Division
as they determine are needed prior to Headquarters approval to
commit resources.
4. The Commissioner, Deputy Commissioner, Assistant
Commissioner, Field, or Assistant Commissioner, Staff will
evaluate mutual aid incidents and consider both legal
authority and state policy regarding commitment of CHP
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resources. Approval will be communicated through channels
when commitment is authorized and will include limitations
on the size and type of support to be provided.
D. Proclaimed Emere:encies. Requests for CHP support during
proclaimed local emergencies will be received and processed as
mutual · aid support requests as outlined in Section VI.C., above.
During a state of emergency or state of war emergency, CHP
involvement and assistance to local law enforcement are provided as
established in the California Emergency Plan, or as directed by the
Governor.
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ANNEXC
STATE l\IILITARY FORCES
I. PURPOSE .
This Apnex presents the legal authority for commitment of State Military
Forces · (SMF) in support of local law enforcement, SMF capabilities, and
responsibility and procedures for requesting support. SMF includes the
California Army and Air National Guard, the State Military Reserve
(SMR), and Naval Militia.
II. AUTHORITY
Under the provisions of Section 146 of the Military and Veterans Code
(MNC), the Governor normally will commit State Military Force resources
in support of civil authority only upon determination that emergency
conditions exist or are imminent, that all civil resources reasonably
available have been or will be committed, that civil authority cannot or will
not be able to control the situation, and that military assistance is required
and has been requested as provided in the MNC.
·Under the provisions of Section 143 of the Military and Veterans Code
(MNC), the Governor normally will commit State Military Force resources
without a request from civil authority only under highly perilous
conditions, where local civil authority no longer exists or is unable or
unwilling to employ available civil resources to control or mitigate the
situation.
III. RESPONSIBILITY
State Military Forces, when committed by order of the Governor under the
provisions of Section 143 or 146 MNC, will assist civil authority to discharge
lawful responsibilities by performing tasks which include but are not
limited to restoration and maintenance of law and order, protection of life
and property, removal of debris, medical evacuation and medical
treatment, search and rescue, emergency communications, and general
logistics support.
IV. DEPARTMENT POLICY
Normally, military support will be provided to local jurisdictions only after
a request is made by the chief executive of a city or county or sheriff of a
county, and only after the disturbance has been determined to be, or to likely
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become, beyond the capabilities of local law enforcement forces, as
supplemented by forces made available under the existing mutual aid
agreements.
Normally, State Military Forces will be placed in support of law
enforcement agencies and will not usurp or accept the responsibility or
authority of civil authorities~
Military assistance once provided will be terminated at the earliest
practical time following restoration of law and order or the resumption of
control by local law enforcement.
State Military Forces in support of local law enforcement will receive and
execute broad mission-type orders of the civil officer in charge, but will at
all times remain under the military chain of command. The provisions of
Section 365 of the Military and Veterans Code place solely on the military
commander all decisions as to tactical direction of troops, kind and extent of
force to be used, and particular means to be employed to accomplish the
objective or goal specified by the civil officer in charge.
Upon being informed of a disturbance or condition of threatened major
proportions, the Commanding General, SMF will dispatch a liaison
detachment to the scene of the disturbance. This liaison detachment will
collocate with the civil law enforcement officer in charge, will represent the
Commanding General, SMF, and will function as focal point for
observation and evaluation of the need for military support. Upon decision
to employ troops, the Commanding General, SMF, assumes overall
c~mmand of the military support mission, and he or his designated
representative will establish a command post at the location of the civil law
enforcement officer in charge. A field commander of the State Military
Forces will be designated and will collocate his command post with that of
the law enforcement field command.
In order for the Commanding General, SMF, to properly evaluate the
emergency and the need to implement certain procedures that will reduce
the reaction time of State Military Forces upon call-up, it is essential that
early and frequent evaluations of the disturbance or condition and its
potential be made by senior law enfo· rcement officers and forwarded to him
through the normal California Office of Emergency Services
communication channels, or directly to the liaison detachment of the
Military Department when on the scene.
PROCEDURES FOR OBTAINING ASSISTANCE
Request for State Military Forces will be originated by a local government
when it has been determined that the emergency is beyond the capabilities
of local and regional forces. The request must be forwarded to the Governor
through the Office of Emergency Services channels. In order to reduce the
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reaction time of State Military Forces, it is desirable that prompt
communication be made to the Commanding General, SMF, or his liaison
detachment on the scene that such a request will be made.
Special Note: Under the stress of emergency conditions, local officials
occasionally disregard the mutual aid system in requesting State Military
assistance. This results in unnecessary delays in providing a response.
Requests · must be directed through the Law Enforcement Regional
Coordinator to the State Office of Emergency Services to ensure that all
available manpower has been reasonably committed. If at that time it is
determined that activation of State Military Forces is the most appropriate
and expedient means of meeting the requirement, an OES mission number
will be issued and military support rendered.
ANNEXD
DEP ARTl\1filIT OF JUSTICE
I. PURPOSE
The purpose of this Annex is to set forth the role, responsibilities and
capabilities of the Department of Justice in providing assistance to local law
enforce· ment agencies during emergencies.
During a state of war emergency, the Attorney General is the Chief, Law
Enforcement Services, California Emergency Organization. In peace-time
emergencies, the Attorney General, as Chief Law Officer of the State, acts
as advisor to the Governor. The resources of the Department of Justice are
directed toward providing the Attorney General with current information
regarding the state of law enforcement throughout the State.
IL.__ AUTHORITY
California Constitution, Art. 5 (13)
Government Code, Sec. 12510 et seq.
III. · RESPONSIBILITIES
A. Providing legal advice to State and local agencies involved in mutual
aid situations.
B. Gathering, analyzing and disseminating intelligence information to
the Governor's Emergency Council and other appropriate state,
local, and federal agencies of potential law enforcement problems
that may necessitate mutual aid.
C. Gathering on-the-scene intelligence at the location of any law
enforcement problem, correlating data and identifying participants,
and furnishing such informatio_ n to appropriate agencies, including
the Governor's Emergency Council and local agencies.
IV. POLICY
Deputy Attorneys General are available to provide legal advice and
assistance to concerned local agencies. The Bureau of Criminal
Information and Analysis maintains a program of gathering information
concerning potential law enforcement problems and providing the
information to the California Emergency Council, and other interested
state, local, or federal agencies.
During normal working hours, inquiries may be made to the Chief, Bureau
of Criminal Information and Analysis, at (916) 739-3937. At other times
(and on weekends and holidays) the Bureau may be reached at (916) 739-
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DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS
I. PURPOSE
The purpose of this Annex is to set forth the role, responsibilities and
capabilities of the Department of Corrections in providing assistance to
local law enforcement agencies during emergencies.
II. AUTHORITIES
Authority for the California Department of Corrections to provide
assistance outlined in this Annex is contained in the following:
Emergency Services Act
Title 2, Div. 1, Chapter 7
Article _ 13, Section 8598
Article 14, Section 8628
California Master Mutual Aid Agreement
III. RESPONSIBILITIES
The primary responsibility of the Department of Corrections is the
supervision, management, and control of state correctional facilities and
the care, custody, treatment, discipline, training, and employment of
inmates confined. An additional Corrections role is to protect the public by
providing to parolees a combination of supervisory, supportive, and
preventive services designed to increase the potential for successful
reintegration into free society.
IV. DEPARTMENTPOLICY
A. During major disasters and "unusual occurrences," the Department
of Corrections may support local law enforcement officers with
Department of Corrections resources on request after local and
adjacent government aid has been totally committed. The
Department may also provide such mutual aid assistance m:ia.I, to
total commitment of all local resources whenever it is determined. by
the Governor to be in the best interest of the State.
B. California Department of Corrections personnel committed to
support local authorities shall remain under the command and
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supervisory staff may accept assignments from local authorities.
V. TYPES OF ASSISTANCE
A. The California Department of Corrections will provide assistance or
support to local law enforcement agencies under the following
conditions:
1. Officer Needs Assistance <11-99 or 999). Department assistance
will be provided when any officer's safety is in jeopardy and
immediate rescue or back-up is requested. Assistance will be ·
withdrawn when the hazard ceases to exist.
2. Mutual Aid Support. Department support will be provided
when an event is planned or has occurred that is, or probably
will become, beyond the capabilities of the responsible law
enforcement agency and adjacent agencies and the
Operational Area Coordinator has requested mutual aid and
department support, or when the Governor has determined
involvement to be in the best interest of the State.
a. Proclaimed Emer~encies. Department assistance or support,
as set forth in the California Emergency Plan, or as directed by
the Governor, will be provided when a state of emergency has
been officially proclaimed, or when a state of war emergency
exists. During a declared local emergency, assistance will be
provided as mutual aid support.
VI. PROCEDURES
A. Officer Needs Assistance
Unless extenuating circumstances are involved as determined by the
California Department of Corrections, response will not exceed the
manpower quota as provided for by geographical regions in the
California Office of Emergency Services, Law Enforcement Division, Manpower and Resources Inventory. Local response procedures
developed by wardens and superintendents will insure that
assistance is timely, sufficient, and reasonable in accordance with
the circumstances.
California Department of Corrections officers, under these
circumstances, will provide assistance in the capacity of full peace
officers. Authority to act in such capacity is derived from various
sections of the Penal Code authorizing peace officers to request
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assistance in making arrests, and the transference of authority to the
assisting parties.
B. Mutual Aid Support
Request for mutual aid support will only be acted upon when received
from properly constituted local authorities as identified in the Mutual
Aid Plan of the local Department of Corrections facilities .
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Department of Corrections has established procedures to provide
manpower and resources to respond to requests which clearly
indicate that the responsible agency and adjacent agencies within the
region have been committed, and that support by the Department of
Corrections is necessary.
Department of Corrections resources are available as local resources
within an operational zone through OES.
Commitment of California Department of Corrections resources in
support .of local law enforcement mutual aid operations will be on
approval of the Director or Chief .Deputy Director of the California
Department of Corrections.
The specific number of correctional personnel which can be
committed to support a mutual aid operation cannot be stated;
Headquarters' decision as to the size and type of department
involvement will depend upon the factors involved in each
emergency.
Department of Corrections employees of the correctional series,
responding under formal mutual aid, have the full powers of peace
officers within the meaning of Section 830.2 of the Penal Code and
shall perform such duties and exercise such powers as are
appropriate or as may be directed by their superior officers.
Therefore, when commitment is authorized, missions accepted will
not be limited to operation of detention facilities.
C. Proclaimed Emergencies
Requests for California Department of Corrections support during
proclaimed local emergencies will be received and processed as
mutual aid support requests as outlined in this Annex.
During a state of emergency or state of war emergency, California
Department of Corrections involvement and assistance to local law
enforcement is provided as established in the California Emergency
Plan, or as directed by the Governor.
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OFFICE OF CALIFORNIA STATE POLICE
I. PURPOSE
The purpose of this Annex is to clarify the role, responsibilities, and
capabilities of the Office of California State Police in providing assistance to
local law enforcement agencies during emergencies.
II. AUTHORITY
Authority for the Office of California State Police to provide assistance as
outlined in this Annex is contained in the following:
California Penal Code
Emergency Services Act (Title 2, Div. 1, Chapter 7 of the
Government Code)
California Master Mutual Aid Agreement
III. RESPONSIBILITIES
. The primary responsibility of the Office of California State Police is to
provide police services to state properties and occupants thereof. In
addition, the State Police may provide for the physical security of the
constitutional officers and legislators of the state.
IV. POLICY
A. California State Police mutual aid assistance shall be provided after
local and adjacent governmental resources have been reasonably
committed, unless it is determined by the Governor that involvement
12rior to commitment of local and adjacent resources is in the best
interest of the state.
B. California State Police personnel committed to the support of local or
·regional law enforcement units shall remain under the command
and control of the State Police. State Police supervisory personnel
may accept assignments from the responsible local authorities.
C. California State Police personnel will respond to inmate or ward
disturbances at California Youth and Adult Correctional Agency
(YACA) locations to prevent death or injury to YACA personnel or
members of the public. California State Police assistance during
such disturbances will follow the commitment of YACA and local
and regional law enforcement units unless that sequence is altered
by order of the Governor or the Chief of the California State Police.
V . TYPES OF ASSISTANCE
A The California State Police will provide assistance or support to local
Jaw enf orcement agencies under the following conditions:
1. Officer Needs Assistance. State Police assistance will be
provided when another officer's safety is in jeopardy and
assistance is requested. · ·
2. Mutual Aid Support. State Police support will be provided
when an event is planned or has occurred that is or probably
will become beyond the resources of the local or regional law
enforcement agencies, and the Operational Area Coordinator
has requested mutual aid and State Police resources, or when
the Governor has determined assistance to be in the best
interest of the state.
3. Proclaimed Emergencies. California State Police assistance or
support, as set forth in the California Emergency Plan or as
directed by the Governor, will be provided when a state of
emergency has been officially proclaimed, or a state of war
emergency exists. During a declared local emergency,
· assistance will be provided as mutual aid support. ,
IV. PROCEDURES
A. Officer Needs Assistance
B.
Unless extenuating circumstances exist, as determined by the
California State Police, requests will not exceed the resources as
shown by geographical regions in the California Office of Emergency
Services, Law Enforcement Division, Manpower and Resources
Inventory. Local response procedures will insure that assistance is
timely, sufficient, and reasonable in accordance with the
circumstances.
Mutual Aid Support
Upon receipt of a request from the Operational Area Coordinator or
his designee to provide mutual aid support, the California State
Police commander shall be notified. Commanders shall request,
through channels, approval from the State Police chief to comm.it
mutual aid resources.
1. Area commanders may authorize mobilization of as many of
their personnel as deemed necessary for the situation prior to
receipt of approval to commit resources.
2. The specific number of state police personnel which can be
committed to support a mutual aid operation cannot be stated;
Headquarters will determine the size and type of involvement
depending upon the fact.ors involved in each emergency.
State Police members, responding under formal mutual aid, have the
full powers of peace officers within the meaning of Section 830.1 of the
Penal Code and shall perform such duties and exercise such powers
as are appropriate or as may be directed by their superior officers.
California State Police resources are not part of the available local
resources within an operational zone.
C. Proclaimed Emergencies
Request for California State Police support during proclaimed local
emergencies will be received and processed as mutual aid support
requests as outlined in Section B above.
During a state of emergency or state-of-war emergency, California
State Police assistance to local law enforcement is provided as
established in the California Emergency Plan, or· as directed by the
Governor.
OFFICE OF THE STATE FIRE MARSHAL
ARSON AND BOMB DIVISION
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I. PURPOSE
The purpose of this Annex is to set forth the legal authority, role,
responsibilities, and capabilities of the Office of the State Fire Marshal in
providing assistance to local enforcement agencies during emergencies.
II. AUTHORITIES
Authority for the Office of the State Fire Marshal to provide assistance
outlined in this Annex is contained in the following:
California Health and Safety Code, Sections 12000, 13104,
13107 .
California Penal Code
Emergency Services Act
California Master Mutual Aid Agreement
III. RESPONSIBILITIES
A. The primary responsibility of the Office of the State Fire Marshal is to
protect state employees and state property from fire, explosion, and
related perils and to investigate all fires and explosions occurring in
or on state property or any building that is determined to be state
occupied. Explosives and fireworks are the primary jurisdiction of
the California State Fire Marshal. Additionally, the California State
Fire Marshal has authority to conduct explosive ordnance disposal
and render safe procedures.
B. Secondary responsibilities of the Office of the State Fire Marshal are
to provide assistance to local entities in the investigation of arson and
bombings, to provide explosive ordnance disposal, and to render safe
improvised explosive devices.
C. The Governor's Special Arson Task Force is chaired by the State Fire
Marshal and provides direct arson investigative assistance, with the
cooperation of the Office of Emergency Services, to local agencies.
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A. Due to the unique nature of arson and bomb investigation, the Office
of the State Fire Marshal provides mutual aid support on an ongoing
basis to local fire, police, sheriffs or district attorneys at their request
and within the limitation of resources.
B. The assistance of the Governor's Special Arson Task Force can be
r, equested by local authorities when a suspicious or arson fire is of
such magnitude that it may deplete or have major impact upon local
investigative resources. The State Fire Marshal, as the lead agency
for the Task Force, evaluates each and every request, and determines
on an individual basis whether to activate the Task Force.
C. The Office of the State Fire Marshal maintains a cadre of trained
arson investigators and certified Hazardous Device Technicians
(Bomb Techs) which is available to local agencies, through ·the
mutual aid system, for arson investigation and explosive ordnance
disposal or render safe procedures.
V. PROCEDURES
A. Mutual Aid Support
Requests for assistance of the Office of the State Fire Marshal for
arson investigation, bomb render safe procedures or explosive
ordnance disposal, can be originated by local authorities by calling
the Arson and Bomb Division, at (916) 427-4158 (24 hours).
B. The Governor's Special Arson Task Force
The Governor's Special Arson Task Force is comprised of the
following state agencies:
Office of the State Fire Marshal, Chair
Office of Emergency Services
Department of Justice
Department of Forestry and Fire Protection
Representatives from local law enforcement and fire agencies
Request for assistance of the Governor's Special Arson Task Force for
~rson investigation can be originated by local authorities by calling
the Arson and Bomb Division at (916) 427-4158 (24 hours). '
ANNEXH
CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION
I. PURPQSE
The purpose of this annex is to set forth the legal authority, role,
responsibility, and capabilities of the California Department of Parks
and Recreation in providing assistance to local enforcement agencies
during emergencies.
I I. AUTHORITIES
Authority for the California Department of Parks and Recreation to
provide assistance outlined in this annex is contained in the
following:
California Penal Code
State I.C.S. Implementation Memo dated November 21, 1988
Emergency Services Act
California Master Mutual Aid Agreement
III. RESPONSIBILITIES
A. The primary responsibility of the California Department of
Parks and Recreation (DPR) is to acquire, develop, operate,
protect and interpret the units of the State Park System and to
maintain the peace therein.
B. Secondary responsibilities include: assisting local government
agencies in _ reacting to emergencies by performing tasks
which include, but are not limited to, the restoration and
maintenance of law and order; protection of life and property;
first aid treatment; search and rescue; emergency
communication and logistics support; and, where possible,
provide displaced residents within the affected area with
temporary camping locations, with potable water and
sanitation facilities.
IV. DEPARTMENT POLICY
A. Mutual aid support will be provided after local and adjacent
governmental resources within an operational area (county)
have been reasonably committed; or whenever determined by
the Governor that prior DPR commitment is in the best interest
of the State.
B. Once a commitment has been authorized, any supporting
mutual aid mission may be accepted. All requests for
unarmed assistance by peace officers or at custodial facilities
other than those operated adjacent to State Park property or by
the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection will
be declined.
The DPR will respond to "officer needs assistance" (11-99 or
999) type requests whenever the lives and safety of mu peace
officer personnel are in immediate jeopardy, regardless of the
peace officer status of the person needing assistance.
C. DPR personnel committed to the support of local authorities
will remain under the command, control and supervision of
· the DPR. All DPR policies and procedures, including policy on
the carrying and use of firearms, will remain in effect. DPR
Regional Directors, or designee shall be authorized to accept
approved missions from the responsible local authority.
D. Mutual assistance, once provided, will be terminated at the
earliest practical time following restoration of law and order or
the resumption of control by local authorities.
V. TYPES OF ASSISTANCE
The California Department of Parks and Recreation will provide the
following types of assistance or support to local law enforcement and
emergency response agencies.
A. Emereency Assistance - DPR assistance will be provided when
an incident occurs in an officer's presence which requires
_ action necessary to save loves or property and no officer from
local concurrent jurisdictions is available. This type of
assistance does not constitute formal mutual aid.
B.-
Officer Needs Assistance 01-99 or 999} - DPR assistance will be
provided when an officer's safety is in jeopardy and immediate
rescue or back-up is requested. Assistance shall be
withdrawn when the hazard ceases to exist. This type of
assistance does not constitute formal mutual aid.
C. Mutual _ Aid Support - DPR support will be provided when an
e_vent is planned, has occurred or probably will become beyond
the capabilities of the responsible law enforcement or
emergency service agency, and the operational area
coordinator has requested mutual aid and Department support
or when the Governor has determined involvement to be in the
best interest of the State.
D. Proclaimed Emere:encies - DPR assistance or support as set
forth in the California Emergency Plan or as directed by the
Governor, will be provided when a state of emergency has been
officially proclaimed or when a state of war emergency exists.
During a declared local emergency, assistance will be provided
as mutual aid support.
VI. PROCEDURES
A. Emere;ency Assistance - Requests for "officer needs
assistance" may be directed to any member or employee of the
DPR.
The degree of DPR response will be the decision of the DPR
enforcement supervisor or peace officer who is authorized to
commit the personnel and resources necessary to meet the
particular situation. Any deployment action must be counter
balanced by the need to continue other essential services. Local
response procedures developed by DPR District Superintendent
will ensure that assistance is timely, sufficient and reasonable
in accordance with circumstances.
B. Mutual Aid Support - Requests for mutual aid support will
only be acted upon when received from properly constituted
local authorities as identified in the Mutual Aid Plan of the
local Districts or Regions.
Upon receipt of a request from the operational area coordinator
or OES designee to provide mutual aid support, the appropriate
DPR District Superintendent or designee must be notified.
District Superintendents are to request approval from their
Deputy Director for Operations if the Regional staff are not
available, to commit DPR resources beyond the District's span
of control. .
1. DPR resources are not a part of the available local
resources within an operational area. Therefore, the
specific number of officers and resources which may be
committed to mutual aid support cannot be stated. The
size and type ofDPR involvement will be dependent upon
the factors involved in each incident.
2. District Superintendents have the authority to mobilize
as many of their existing personnel and resources as
deemed necessary for the situation prior to Regional
approval to commit resources. Resources that require
additional budgetary support or future reimbursement
will not be committed without Regional approval.
3. Regional Directors are authorized to mobilize as many
existing personnel and resources within the Region as
they determine are needed prior to receiving approval to
commit resources from the Chief Deputy Director for
Operations for incidents which occur within their
region. Resources that require additional budgetary
support· or future reimbursement will not be committed
without approval from the Chief Deputy Director for
Operations or designee.
4. The Director; Chief Deputy Director for Operations,
Chief Deputy Director for Administration, and Chief,
Office of Field Services will evaluate mutual aid
incidents and consider both legal authority and state
policy regarding the commitment of DPR resources.
Limitations affecting the size and type of support
provided will be communicated through channels.
Budgetary support or appropriate reimbursement will be
a factor considered prior to commitment of resources
beyond those available in the effected Region.
C. Proclaimed Emere;encles - Requests for DPR support during
proclaimed local emergencies will be received and processed
as mutual aid support request as outlined above.
During a state of emergency or state of war emergency, DPR
involvement and assistance to local law enforcement and
emergency services are provided as established in the
California Emergency Plan, the Law Enforcement Mutual Aid
Plan or as directed by the Governor.
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~ high degree of preparedness in the event of disaster or of extreme peril caused by ~
~ condition~ of air pollution. fire. flood. storm. epidemic. riot. drought. sudden Re:
~ and aevere energy shortage. plant or animal infestation or disease. an earthquake I§
or volcanic prediction. an earthquake. warning of probable or imminetlt attack by an
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~ do hereby issue this order to become effective illlmediately: ~
~ 1. The Director. Office of Emergeocy Services. vho is also the State Direc- ~
~ tor of Emergency Planning and the State Director of Civil Defense. shall ~
be responsible for preparatioo of the State of California Emergency Plan ~
~ and the submissioo thereof. through the California Emergency Council. to e
e. me for approval: e
~ 2. The Director. Office of Emergency Services. shall coordinate the activi- ~
~ ties of all state agencies relating to preparation and implementatioo of ~
~ the California Emergency Plan: aod each state agency and officer shall ~
~ cooperate with the Director and render all aasistance requested by the ~
ffi Director during response and recovery phases of proclaimed emergencies: ~
~ 3. The Director. Office of Emergency Servicea. may assign specific emergency ~
~ functions to a given state agency where such functions are consistent ~
E vitb dutie• aod respon1ibilities identified in the State Emergency Plan. ~
Such assignments will be made by Administrative Order issued by the ~
Director. Office of Emergency Services: ii
B 4. The head of each department. bureau. board. commiasion and indepeodent ~
a; institution of state government. hereinafter referred to as an agency. i• ~
~ responsible for the emergeocy planning. preparedness and training of his ~
a or her agency: -
&R; 5. Each agency •hall establish a line of succession which includes at least ~
iii three pereone for each position that ie uaigned essential emergency ~
e function•• for both he~quarters and major field di'Yisione. ae defilled by S!i;
m;g agency director. The agency plan •hall define the conditions to be met =
E to shift responsibility to the nut •ucceeeor: ~
e 6. Each etate agency is hereby authorized ud encouraged to train its e
~ employees to properly perform emergency aadgnments. 'l'hia includes par- ~
~ ticipation in test uerciee• conducted by the agency or the Office of ~
~ Emergency Services. Agency directors may allow compensation or compeo- ~
~ sating ti.me off for training outside of regular working hours: ~
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XII. MASTER MUTUAL AID AGREEMENT
There are references in the following agreement to the California Disaster
Act, State Disaster Council, and various sections of the Military and
Veterans Code.
Effective November 23, 1970, by enactment of Chapter 1454, Statutes 1970,
the California Disaster Act (Sections 1500 ff., Military and Veterans Code)
was superseded by the California Emergency Services Act (Sections 1550 ff.,
Government Code), and the State Disaster Council was superseded by the
California Emergency Council.
Section 8668 of the California Emergency Services Act provides:
"Master Mutual Aid Agreement" means · the California
Disaster and Civil Defense Master Mutual Aid Agreement,
made and entered into by and between the State of California,
its various departments and agencies, and the various political
subdivisions of the state, to facilitate implementation of the
purposes of this chapter.
Substantially, the same provisions as previously contained in Sections 1541,
1564, 1586 and 1587 of the Military and Veterans Code, referred to in the
.., foregoing agreement, and now contained in Sections 8633, 8618, 8652 and
8653, respectively, of the Government Code.
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CALIFORNIA DISASTER AND CNIL DEFENSE
MASTER MUTUAL AID AGREEMENT
ANNEX I
This agreement made and entered into by and between the STATE OF
CALIFORNIA, its various departments and agencies, and the various political
subdivisions, .. municipal corporations, and other public agencies of the State of
California;
WITNESSETH:
WHEREAS, it is necessary that all of the resources and facilities of the
State, its various departments and agencies, and all its· political subdivisions,
municipal corporations, and other public agencies be made available to prevent
and combat the effect of disasters which may result from such calamities as flood,
fire, earthquake, pestilence, war, sabotage, and riot; and
WHEREAS, it is desirable that each of the parties hereto should voluntarily
aid .. and assist each other in the event that a disaster should occur, by the
interchange of services arid facilities, including, but not limited to, fire, police,
medical and health, communication, and transportation services and facilities, to
cope wi~h the problems of rescue, relief, evacuation, rehabilitation, and
reconstruction which would arise in the event of a disaster; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary and desirable that a cooperative agreement be
executed for the interchange of such mutual aid on a local, countywide, regional,
statewide, and interstate basis;
1. Each party shall develop a plan providing for the effective
mobilization of all its resources and facilities, both public and private, to cope· with
any type of disaster.
2. Each_ party agrees to furnis}?. resources and facilities and to render
services to each and every other party to this agreement to prevent and combat any
type of disaster in accordance with duly adopted mutual aid operational plans,
whether heretofore or hereafter adopted, detailing the method and manner by
which such resources, facilities, and services are to be made available and
furnished, which operational plans may include provisions for training and
testing to make such mutual aid effective; provided, however, that no party shall
be required to deplete unreasonably its own resources, facilities, and services in
furnishing such mutual aid.
3. It is expressly understood that this agreement and the operation. al
plans adopted pursuant thereto shall not supplant existing agreements between
some of the parties hereto providing for the exchange of furnishing of certain
types of facilities and services on a reimbursable, exchange, or other basis, but
that the mutual aid extended under this agreement and the operational plans
adopted pursuant thereto, shall be without reimbursement unless otherwise
expressly provided for by the parties to this agreement or as provided in Sections
1541, 1586, and 1587, Military and Veterans Code; and that such mutual aid is
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intended to be available in the event of a disaster of such magnitude that it is, or is
likely to be, beyond the control of a single party and requires the combined forces of
several or all of the parties to this agreement to combat.
4. It is expressly understood that the mutual aid extended under this
agreement and the operational plans adopted pursuant thereto shall be available
and furnished in all cases of local peril or emergency and in all cases in which a
STATE OF EXTREME EMERGENCY has been proclaimed.
5. It is expressly understood that any mutual aid extended under this
agreement and the operational plans adopted pursuant thereto, is furnished in
accordance with the .. California Disaster Act" and other applicable provisions of
law, and except.as otherwise provided by law that: "The responsible local official
in whose jurisdiction an incident requiring mutual aid has occurred shall
remain in charge at such incident including the direction-of such personnel and
equipment provided him through the operation of such mutual aid plans." (Sec.
1564, Military and Veterans Code.)
6. It is expressly understood that when and as the State of California
enters into mutual aid agreements with other states and the Federal
Go_ yernment, the parties to this agreement shall abide by such mutual aid
agreements in accordance_ with the law.
7. Upon approval or execution of this agreement by the parties hereto all
mutual aid operational plans theretofore approved by the State Disaster Council,
or its predecessors, and in effect as to some of the parties hereto, shall remain in
full force and effect as to them until the same may be amended, revised, or
modified. Additional mutual aid operational plans and amendments, revisions,
or modifi~ations of existing or hereafter adopted mutual aid operational plans,
shall be adopted as follows:
a. Countywide and local mutual aid operational plans shall be
developed by the parties thereto and are operative as between the parties
thereto in accordance with. the provisions of such operational plans. Such
operational plans shall be submitted to the State Disaster Council for
approval. The State Disaster Council shall notify each party to such
operational plans of its approval, and shall also send copies of such
operational plans and who are in the same area and affected by such
oper~tional plans. Such operational plans shall be operative as to such
other ·parties 20 days af\er receipt thereof unless within that time the party
by resolution or notice given to the State Disaster Council, in the same
manner as notice of termination of participation in this agreement,
declines to participate in the particular operational plan.
b. Statewide and regional mutual aid operational plans shall be
approved by the State Disaster Council and copies thereof shall forthwith be
sent to each and every party affected by such operational plans. Such
operational plans shall be operative as to the parties affected thereby 20 days
after receipt thereof unless within that time the party by resolution or notice
given to the State Disaster Council, in the same manner as notice of
termination of participation in this agreement, declines to participate in the
particular operational plan.
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c. The declination of one or more of the parties to participate in a
particular operational plan or any amendment, revision or modification
thereof, shall not affect the operation of this agreement and the other
operational plans adopted pursuant thereto.
d. Any party may at any time by resolution or notice given to the State
Disaster Council, in the same manner as notice of termination of
participation in this agreement, decline to participate in any particular
operational plan, which declination shall become effective 20 days after
filing with the State Disaster Council.
e. The State Disaster Council shall send copies of all operational plans
to those state departments and agencies designated by the Governor. The
Governor may, upon behalf of any department or agency, give notice that
such department or agency declines to participate in a particular
operational plan.
f. The State Disaster Council, in sending copies of operational plans
and other notices and information to the parties to this agreement, shall
.send copies to the Governor and any department or agency head designated
by him; the chairman of the board of supervisors, the clerk of the board of
supervisors, the County Disaster Council, and any other officer designated
by a county; the mayor, the clerk of the city council, the City Disaster
Council, and any other officer designated by a city; the executive head, the
clerk of the governing body, or other officer of other political subdivisions
and public agencies as designated by such parties.
8. ,.. This agreement shall become effective as to each party when approved or
executed by the party, and shall remain operative and effective as between each
and every party that has heretofore or hereafter approved or executed this
agreement, until participation in this agreement is terminated by the party. The
termination by one or more of the parties of its participation in this agreement
shall not affect the operation of this agreement as between the other parties
thereto. Upon approval or execution of this agreement the State Disaster Council
shall send copies of all approved and existing mutual aid operational plans
affecting such party which shall become operative as to such party 20 days after
receipt thereof unless within.that time the party by resolution or notice given to
the State Disaster Council, in the same manner as notice of termination of
participation in this agreement, declines to participate in any particular
operational plan. The State Disaster Council shall keep every party currently
advised of who the other parties to _this agreement are and whether any of them
has declined to participate in any particular operational plan~
9. Approval or execution of this agreement shall be as follows:
a. The Governor shall execute a copy of this agreement on behalf of the
State of California and the various departments and agencies thereof.
Upon execution by the Governor a signed copy shall forthwith be filed with
the State Disaster Council.
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b. Counties, cities, and other political subdivisions and public agencies
having a legislative or governing body shall by resolution approve and agree
to abide by this agreement, which may be designated as "CALIFORNIA
DISASTER AND CIVIL DEFENSE MASTER MUTUAL AID
AGREEMENT." Upon adoption of such a resolutio.n, a certified copy thereof
shall forthwith be filed with the State Disaster Council.
c. The executive head of those political subdivisions and public agencies
having no legislative or governing body shall execute a copy of this
agreement and forthwith file a signed copy with the State Disaster Council.
10. Termination of participation in this agreement may be effected by any party
as follows:
a. The Governor on behalf of the State and its various departments and
agencies, and the executive head of those political subdivisions and public
agencies having no legislative or governing body, shall file a written notice
of termination of participation in this agreement with the State Disaster
Council and this agreement is terminated as to such party 20 days after the
filing of such notice.
b. Counties, cities, and other political subdivisions and public agencies
having a legislative or governing body shall by resolution give notice of
termination of participation in this agreement and file a certified copy of
.., such resolution with the State Disaster Council, and this agreement is
terminated as to such party 20 days after the filing of such resolution.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF this agreement has been executed and approved
and is effective and operative as to each of the parties as herein provided.
(SEAL) ATTEST:
November 15, 1950
/s/ EARL WARREN
GOVERNOR
On behalf of the State of
California and all its
Departments and Agencies.
Isl FRANK M. JORDAN
SECRETARY OF STATE
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SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
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SANT A BARBARA. CA 8051'}66-1649
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California's Law Enforcement Mutual Aid Plan dervies its authority from the California Emergency Services Act and the state's Master Mutual Aid Agreement, 1992 October 1.

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