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12. Concurrent Jurisdiction, Memoranda of Understanding, & Extra-Jurisdictional Incidents I. Policy Ii. Checklist VOLUME II, CHAPTER 12. CONCURRENT JURISDICTION 12. CONCURRENT Primary Jurisdiction: The law JURISDICTION, enforcement agency ultimately responsible MEMORANDA OF for a geographic area and/or incident UNDERSTANDING, & Scheduled Transport: Routine deliveries of EXTRA-JURISDICTIONAL a prisoner from one facility to another INCIDENTS (November 2007) IV. FORMS I. POLICY Incident Report (PGC Form # 3529) The Prince George’s County Charter and V. PROCEDURES Subtitle 18 of the Prince George’s County Code provide that the Department is 1. Authority to Enforce Laws responsible for law enforcement in the County, except where otherwise specified by law. County officers are empowered to enforce all State laws and County ordinances within any area of the County that is not exclusive II. CHECKLIST (N/A) jurisdiction, as well as within the boundaries of any municipality in the County. III. DEFINITIONS Officers may enforce State laws in other Concurrent Jurisdiction: Two or more law Maryland counties and Baltimore City if enforcement agencies operating in the same they act in accordance with the provisions of geographic area and sharing authority and this section. responsibility Officers also have statutory authority to Emergency: A sudden or unexpected event enforce certain federal statutes within the that calls for immediate action to protect the County in which the U.S. Congress has health, safety, welfare or property of a provided such authority (concurrent person from actual or threatened harm or jurisdiction). Many State law references are from an unlawful act found in the MPCTC Digest of Criminal Laws. Home Jurisdiction: Jurisdiction where an officer is normally employed, such as Prince 2. County Boundaries George’s County, for a PGPD officer (County Code, Subtitle 1) Host Jurisdiction: Jurisdiction where an The County is bordered by: incident physically occurs Washington, DC to the west Host Agency: A law enforcement agency Montgomery County to the northwest responsible for providing police services in a Howard County to the northeast given jurisdiction Anne Arundel County to the east Calvert County to the southeast Charles County to the south P RINCE G EORGE’ S C OUNTY P OLICE D EPARTMENT G ENERAL O RDER M ANUAL VOLUME II, CHAPTER 12. CONCURRENT JURISDICTION State of Virginia to the southwest PSC shall notify a supervisor the rank of sergeant or above when Charles County Southern and Eastern Avenues lie within makes such requests. Assisting officers shall Washington, D.C. This includes the complete an Incident Report documenting sidewalk areas measuring between six (6) the type of incident and their actions. and fifteen (15) feet wide on the Maryland side. The responding agency will serve as a backup for the minimum time necessary. Most of the waters of the Potomac River, up Responding officers serve at the discretion to the Virginia tidal shoreline, lie within the of the requesting jurisdiction. The assisting County. jurisdiction may unilaterally withdraw its personnel after notifying the requesting 3. Geographical Authority jurisdiction. When entering Charles County (Prince George’s County Code, Section 18- to render assistance, all PGPD officers shall 190) follow the provisions, rules, and regulations of the PGPD’s General Order Manual. In locations throughout the County where Officers shall only use deadly force as the following agencies have primary authorized by Departmental regulations. jurisdiction, the Department has concurrent See: VOLUME II, CHAPTER 51. USE jurisdiction: OF FORCE Bowie Police Officers engaged in the provision of law Berwyn Heights Police enforcement services have all immunities Hyattsville City Police from liability, powers of arrest, exemptions Maryland State Police from laws, ordinances, and regulations in MNCPPC Police Charles County as they do in Prince Mount Rainier Police George’s County. United States Park Police University of Maryland Police City of District Heights 4. Assisting Other Agencies As outlined in a mutual agreement between PGPD and the City of District Heights, Charles County PGPD shall: PGPD may assist Charles County with Provide copies of law enforcement emergency calls for police service. Either reports, upon request, to the District County may request support of the other Heights Police through PSC. Not take telephone reports for calls for service located in District Heights The requesting County shall provide the: Subsequent to a serious crime or major incident, provide technical expertise, Reason for the request including evidence collection and Location where assistance is needed investigative services upon request of a Number of officers needed supervisory officer P RINCE G EORGE’ S C OUNTY P OLICE D EPARTMENT G ENERAL O RDER M ANUAL VOLUME II, CHAPTER 12. CONCURRENT JURISDICTION Original and follow-up investigations of City of Mount Rainier crimes or incidents occurring within areas under City jurisdiction shall be handled by PGPD investigates the following occurring City Police, except for the below listed within the City: crimes, which shall be handled by Homicides appropriate PGPD Investigators: Suspicious deaths Rapes Homicide Assaults with intent to rape Rape Armed robberies handled by CID Extortion Hostage and Kidnapping Mount Rainier police officers may respond Confirmed explosive devices and take initial reports of armed robberies. They shall notify CID and send a teletype In all cases investigated by PGPD in the containing the name of the T/A, suspect City, PGPD will have sole responsibility for description, and M.O. the crime scene. The PGPD will keep the City’s Police Chief apprised of the case If a Mount Rainier officer makes an on- status upon request, and will provide a final scene arrest, they shall charge the arrestee. written report within 30 days after The assigned investigator shall render completion of the case. assistance. City of Laurel Hyattsville City Pursuant to the terms of a written agreement CID shall investigate the following between PGPD and the City of Laurel occurring in the City: pertaining to incidents occurring at public schools in the City, PGPD officers will Homicides respond to requests for assistance from the Rapes City’s Police Chief under the following Kidnappings circumstances: Bank hostage situations The City does not have sufficient police Hyattsville investigators may accompany personnel or equipment; CID investigators during all phases of the The City does not have sufficient investigation. The Commander, CID, shall specialized equipment or; ensure a copy of the completed investigative The City does not have sufficient report is forwarded to the Chief, Hyattsville expertise immediately unavailable to City Police Department within 30 days of properly handle the emergency. the investigation’s completion. The City’s Police Chief shall make requests PGPD shall honor requests from Hyattsville for assistance to the PGPD Chief of Police. City Police to have crime scenes processed by forensic services evidence technicians. P RINCE G EORGE’ S C OUNTY P OLICE D EPARTMENT G ENERAL O RDER M ANUAL VOLUME II, CHAPTER 12. CONCURRENT JURISDICTION Maryland National Capitol Park report, which will serve as the source of (MNCPPC) Uniform Crime Report data. MNCPPC Police officers shall maintain the integrity of MNCPPC has primary police responsibility the scene until the arrival of PGPD within parks, to include buildings under the investigators, who shall assume full jurisdiction of the commission and that responsibility of the investigation. Upon portion of all roads and sidewalks arrival of the PGPD investigator, the Park immediately adjacent to park property. Police investigative supervisor, or designee, shall provide assistance as needed. PGPD PGPD has concurrent jurisdiction in these shall be afforded access to the crime scene areas. When a PGPD officer is required to and any information or requested data that take immediate action in an area under may assist the Park Police. commission jurisdiction, MNCPPC shall be notified. The Records Section shall forward Maryland Natural Resources Police all reports concerning PGPD action to the (MNRP) appropriate MNCPPC commanding officer within seven calendar days. The Maryland Natural Resources Police (MNRP) investigates boating accidents on In areas of the County outside their County waterways, and those controlled by jurisdiction, MNCPPC officers are public agencies. Such accidents occurring authorized to take action when: on privately owned bodies of water are investigated at MNRP discretion. An actual or threatened commission of a criminal act or motor vehicle violation Officers responding to boating accidents poses an immediate danger to a person’s shall: life or limb There's an immediate threat of serious Take appropriate life-saving action property damage Preserve the scene Failure to take action may result in the Notify MNRP escape or evasion from apprehension of Standby pending the arrival of an MNRP a perpetrator officer. MNCPPC shall immediately notify PGPD of If the MNRP do not respond, officers shall any action taken by them in areas not under conduct an investigation within the limits of their jurisdiction. Follow-up investigations their training, documenting such on an shall be conducted by PGPD. Incident Report. Assistance from other PGPD units or outside agencies may be Pursuant to the provisions of a written obtained with supervisory approval. agreement executed between PGPD and the MNCPPC, PGPD will investigate all deaths If the MNRP officers
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