Montana Code 10-3-703. Tactical team aiding another jurisdiction
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10-3-703. Tactical team aiding another jurisdiction. (1) If a tactical incident exceeds the capability of a local law enforcement agency, the agency administrator may request the assistance of a tactical team from another jurisdiction.
Terms Used In Montana Code 10-3-703
- Jurisdiction: means the jurisdiction of any law enforcement agency within Montana. See Montana Code 10-3-702
- Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
- Peace officer: has the meaning as defined in 46-1-202. See Montana Code 1-1-207
- Tactical incident: means any situation in which it is reasonable to expect the possibility of the loss of life or the taking of a hostage unless extraordinary steps are taken. See Montana Code 10-3-702
- Tactical team: means a small group of highly disciplined law enforcement officers trained to provide a quick and ready response to high-risk conditions and situations that go beyond the capabilities of normally trained and equipped officers. See Montana Code 10-3-702
(2)A tactical team called to another jurisdiction has peace officer status in that jurisdiction under the authority of the requesting agency.