A. Authority; Distance Restriction: Approval is hereby given for service of members of the regular police department of the city as police officers of any other city or town, in an emergency situation in the state, not more than forty five (45) miles distance from the city, when such service is requested by the city manager or chief of police of the city or town, in accordance with state law. (1990 Code § 13-403)
B. Request In Writing: Requests for service under subsection A of this section shall be made by writing or by telephone, or other means of communication, to the city manager, who, if he determines that the request can be granted consistent with the continuance of the proper police protection to the inhabitants of the city, shall direct the chief of police to furnish the number of officers requested and to arrange for their transportation to the requesting municipality. (1990 Code § 13-404)
C. Reimbursement For Service: Unless otherwise agreed, any municipality requesting and receiving service by members of the police department of the city shall reimburse the city for the cost of the transportation to and from such municipality of the officers so serving and the pro rata cost of their salaries, insurance and other benefits attributable to their service in such municipality. (1990 Code § 13-405)
D. Contract Required; Exceptions: Except in cases of extreme public emergency, no services shall be rendered hereunder to any municipality unless such service is in accordance with the terms of this section. The mayor hereby is authorized to negotiate and execute contracts with the proper contracting officers of such municipalities, which shall be on a reciprocal basis, thereby securing to the city the service of members of the police departments of such municipalities should an emergency arise necessitating such service here. All such contracts shall be submitted to the city council for approval before effective. (1990 Code § 13-406)