Agmt01 MOU RCPD and SCPD, MPPD and Atherton PD

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MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE REDWOOD CITY POLICE DEPARTMENT, THE SAN CARLOS POLICE DEPARTMENT, THE MENLO PARK POLICE DEPARTMENT, AND THE ATHERTON POLICE DEPARTMENT REGARDING THE REDWOOD CITY POLICE DEPARTMENT'S SPECIAL WEAPONS AND TACTICS TEAM Purpose: The Redwood City Police Department (RCPD), the San Carlos Police Department (SCPD), the Menlo Park Police Department (MPPD), and the Atherton Police Department (APD), individually sometimes referred to as "PD" and collectively referred to as "Parties," agree to this Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) in an effort to clearly establish the control, training, team standards, and hold harmless agreements between the participating agencies regarding the Redwood City Police Department's Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) team. Individually, none of the agencies may have sufficient SWAT personnel to handle certain tactical situations. By entering this MOU, the RCPD, SCPD, MPPD, and APD should have sufficient personnel to provide professional service during tactical situations to each other and to other law enforcement agencies in San Mateo County that may request it. This MOU does not revise, amend, or supersede any mutual aid agreements or other agreements or understanding between the parties. This Agreement supersedes the agreement entered into by and between the Redwood City Police Department, the San Carlos Police Department, and the Menlo Park Police Department and dated by the last signatory on July 10, 2000. Call Out Procedures: If the San Carlos Police Department, Menlo Park Police Department, or Atherton Police Department requires the use of the SWAT team, the department will contact the Communications Center of the Redwood City Police Department. The dispatcher from the Redwood City Police Department will then initiate a callout of the team's members. Tactical Scene Control: Tactical command of the team will be under the authority of the Tactical Commander unless the Incident Commander decides to the contrary. Incident command of the event will be under the authority of the agency where the event is taking place.