Florida Statute 23.121 - Full Text and Legal Analysis

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Title IV
EXECUTIVE BRANCH

Chapter 23
MISCELLANEOUS EXECUTIVE FUNCTIONS

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F.S. 23.121

23.121 Policy and purpose.—

(1) Because of the existing and continuing possibility of the occurrence of natural or manmade disasters or emergencies and other major law enforcement problems, including those that cross jurisdictional lines, and in order to ensure that preparations of this state will be adequate to deal with such activity, protect the public peace and safety, and preserve the lives and property of the people of the state, it is found and declared to be necessary:

(a) To create a state law enforcement mutual aid plan which provides for the command and coordination of law enforcement planning, operations, and mutual aid;

(b) To provide for the coordination of the dispatch and use of state law enforcement and Florida National Guard personnel and equipment because of natural or manmade disasters or emergencies whenever a local law enforcement agency requires law enforcement assistance from the state or any other jurisdiction;

(c) To provide for a system for the receipt and dissemination of information, data, and directives pertaining to activities among law enforcement agencies;

(d) To prescribe a procedure for the inventory of all law enforcement personnel, facilities, and equipment in the state;

(e) To collect and disseminate information and intelligence relating to disasters or emergencies, either existing or pending;

(f) To preplan distribution and allocation of state resources in support of the overall law enforcement mission; and

(g) To allow a law enforcement agency to enter into a mutual aid agreement with another law enforcement agency of this state or any other state or with any law enforcement agency of the United States or its territories.

(2) It is further declared to be the purpose of this part to authorize the establishment of such organization and the development and employment of such measures as are necessary and appropriate to carry out the provisions of this part.

History.—s. 2, ch. 69-112; s. 1, ch. 81-142; s. 2, ch. 92-165; s. 1, ch. 93-211.

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Annotations, Discussions, Cases:

Cases Citing Statute 23.121

Total Results: 14

State v. Allen

790 So. 2d 1122, 2001 WL 685811

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jun 20, 2001 | Docket: 1411684

Cited 5 times | Published

emergencies and other major law enforcement problems." § 23.121(1). These agreements help solve problems that

Knight v. State

154 So. 3d 1157, 2014 Fla. App. LEXIS 20730, 2014 WL 7243139

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Dec 22, 2014 | Docket: 60245434

Cited 3 times | Published

voluntary cooperation agreement pursuant to section 23.121, Florida Statutes, or an interlocal agreement

Ball v. City of Coral Gables

548 F. Supp. 2d 1364, 2008 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 37016, 2008 WL 1848354

Florida Attorney General Reports | Filed: Oct 8, 1993 | Docket: 3256926

Published

and not by a municipal police officer). 8 Section 23.121(1)(a), F.S. (1992 Supp.). Part I, Ch. 23, F

Ago

Florida Attorney General Reports | Filed: Oct 11, 1990 | Docket: 3257197

Published

municipalities pursuant to a mutual aid agreement). 3 Section 23.121(1)(a), F.S.