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1.1.4 Command of Scene. Except as provided in Section 1.1.4.1, the Requesting <br /> �.. Party shall be in command of the mutual aid scene. The personnel and equipment <br /> of the Responding Party shall be under the direction and control of the <br /> Requesting Party until the Responding Official determines to withdraw <br /> assistance. <br /> 1.1.4.1 Specialized Forces. When a Requesting Party requests the assistance <br /> of specialized forces from a Responding Party, such as a Tactical <br /> Command, Canine Units, Bomb Squads, Rescue Squad, etc., the <br /> personnel and equipment of the Responding Party shall be under the <br /> direction of the Responding Party. <br /> 1.1.5 Recall of Assistance. The Responding Official may at any time recall <br /> assistance provided hereunder to the Requesting Party when in his or her best <br /> judgment or by an order from the governing body of the Responding Party, it is <br /> considered to be in the best interest of the Responding Party to recall or withdraw <br /> the assistance provided by it. <br /> 1.1.6 Release of Assistance. The Requesting Party may at any time advise the <br /> Responding party that the assistance of the Responding Party is no longer needed. <br /> In such event the Responding Party shall withdraw its assistance at the earliest <br /> possible time that it is safe for its personnel and equipment to withdraw. <br /> 1.2 Request for Assistance: Long Term <br /> 1.2.1 Request for Assistance. Whenever, in the opinion of a Requesting <br /> Official, there is need for assistance from the other party that will reasonably be <br /> expected to continue beyond eight(8)hours, the Requesting Official may call <br /> upon the Responding Official of any other party to furnish assistance. <br /> 1.2.2 Responding to Request. Upon the request for assistance from a <br /> Requesting Official on behalf of the Requesting Party, the Responding Official <br /> may authorize and direct his/her party's personnel to provide assistance to the <br /> Requesting Party. This decision will be made after considering the needs of the <br /> Responding Party and the availability of other law enforcement personnel and <br /> equipment to the Responding Party. <br /> 1.2.3 Method. A request for Long Term Assistance shall be made to the <br /> Responding Official and the Responding Official shall indicate the intended <br /> response of the Requesting Party to the Requesting Official. <br /> 1.2.4 Recall of Assistance. The Responding Official may at any time recall such <br /> assistance when in his or her best judgment or by any order from the governing <br /> body of the Responding Party, is considered to be in the best interests of the <br /> Responding Party to do so. <br />