WHEREAS, the Township of Richfield wishes to be able to exercise the authority granted under O.R.C. 505.431,

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the following authority be granted as specified hereinafter to allow Township Police officers to provide police protection to other political subdivisions in accordance with O.R.C,. 505.431.

SECTION 1. The Chief of Richfield Township Police Department, any Township Trustee,

Command Officer, or Officer in Charge (O.I.C.) is authorized to order an officer or officers, employee or employees of the Richfield Township Police Department, to provide police protection to any county, township, or municipal corporation of this state.

SECTION 2. Township Police officer(s or employee(s) may also provide police protection under the Automatic Response Contract.SECTION 3. No Township Police officer or employee shall provide police protection to any county, township, or municipal corporation unless he or she:

Either requests permission to so act and the same is granted by those authorized to give such permission, or

They are directed to act by a person with such authority, or

They are in compliance with the Automatic Response Contract.

SECTION 4. Those persons listed above who hold authority to designate response under Mutual Aid may themselves respond without separate approval.

SECTION 5. All persons so permitted to act outside the Township under this resolution must notify the dispatcher of the time they leave the Township, their intended destination, make periodic reports to the dispatcher, and report when they return to the Township.

Date: 5/16/01

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