ANNEX E - WOOD COUNTY LAW ENFORCEMENT


I. PURPOSE - This Annex defines the roles, assigns responsibilities, and des-cribes the interaction of the law enforcement agencies in emergency/disaster situa- tions.

II. SITUATION AND ASSUMPTIONS
A. Situation
· During emergencies, law enforcement agencies must expend their oper-ations to provide the increased protection required by disaster condi- tions.
· Numerous federal, state, and county law enforcement agencies are available to support local law enforcement agencies within Wood County.

B. Assumptions
· Activities of local law enforcement agencies will increase significantly during emergency operations.
· Adequate law enforcement resources and services will often be available through existing mutual aid agreements.
· If local capabilities are overtaxed, support can be obtained from State and Federal law enforcement agencies.

III. CONCEPT OF OPERATIONS
A. General - Law enforcement responsibilities during an emergency or dis- aster will consist of:
· Maintaining law and order
· Protection of life and property
· Traffic control
· Exacuation assistance

B. Management Concepts
1. Mitigation: Each local law enforcement agency will:
· Identify resources including personnel and material
· Identify key and critical facilities within their jurisdiction
· Assess vulnerability for terrorist or hostage event
2. Preparedness: Each local law enforcement agency will:
· Prepare standard operating plans
· Prepare plans for traffic control
· Prepare contingency plans
· Train primary and support personnel
3. Response: Each local law enforcement agency will:
· Maintain law and order
· Provide mobile units for warning
· Coordinate with EOC staff operations in law enforcement
activities
· Provide security and traffic control for EOC
· Inspect critical facilities
· Provide security of key facilities
· Patrol evacuated areas
· Provide security and traffic control to shelters
· Provide back-up communications for shelter operations
· Provide traffic and crowd control
· Control access to restricted areas
· Provide RADEF support, as appropriate
4. Recovery: Each local law enforcement agency will:
· Continue law enforcement activities
· Phase down emergency disaster response activities as and when directed
· Release mutual aid resources
· Assist in damage assessment
· Assist in return of evacuees to homes

IV. ORGANIZATION AND ASSIGNMENT OF RESPONSIBILITY
A. Sheriff's Office - Manage and coordinate all law enforcement activities in the County areas outside of municipal boundaries and will include:
· Maintain law and order
· Provide for traffic and crowd control
· Provide security for key or critical activities
· Provide mobile units for warning
· Support other emergency response and recovery activities
· Train law enforcement personnel

B. Municipal Police Departments - Manage and coordinate all law enforce- ment activities within their municipal boundaries and will include:
· Maintain law and order
· Provide mobile units for warning
· Provide security for key or critical facilities
· Provide traffic and crowd control
· Support other emergency response and recovery activities
· Train law enforcement personnel

C. State Police
· Support local law enforcement operations, as and when requested

V. DIRECTION AND CONTROL
A. Sheriff's Department
· The Wood County Sheriff will coordinate police activities with all law enforcement agencies.
· When two or more law enforcement agencies are involved, primary service will be provided by the first department on the scene.
· When an emergency or disaster occurs within a municipality, the Sheriff's Department will assist the senior officer of that municipality.
· Municipal police have primary responsibility for police services within their jurisdiction, unless they choose to relinquish this.
· The Sheriff, or a designated representative, will serve as the Law En-forcement Coordinator in the EOC where priorities will be effected.
· State and Federal support will be requested through the EOC, but only after local resources have been expended or deployed.

VI. CONTINUITY OF SERVICE
A. Command Succession - Lines of succession to all key positions within the law enforcement elements operating in the County will be in accordance with the SOP's of the respective departments and/or agencies.

VII. ADMINISTRATION AND LOGISTICS
A. Communications
· All law enforcement agencies will use their communications systems to help in any emergency/disaster situation and cooperate within the Wood County Office of Emergency Services.

B. Security
· Law enforcement agencies will provide security for the EOC and all restricted areas.

VIII. PLAN DEVELOPMENT AND MAINTENANCE
A. Departmental Planning
· Each law enforcement agency will be responsible for developing and maintaining plans that reflect the operational capabilities of the respec- tive department or agency.
B. Countywide Planning
· The Sheriff is responsible for ensuring compatibility of the various jur-isdictional law enforcement plans and integrating these plans into a County law enforcement operational plan.
C. Reviews and Resources
· All plans will be reviewed at least annually and tested in exercises.
· Resources will be inventoried at least semi-annually to include personnel, equipment, supplies, and other items.
















AUTHORITIES AND RESOURCES
1. Wood County Office of Emergency Services. Wood County Emergency Operations Plan, Parkersburg: 1981, Revised 1998.