comdtinst m16114.32c - U.S. Coast Guard

Part 2 – Operations and Missions
Chapter 5 – Mission Types
Coordinating ELT Activity
C.11. Working
with other Law
Enforcement
Agencies
NOTE
To ensure safe and effective ELT operations, units must establish and
maintain a close, working relationship with local law enforcement
entities. Units should meet with local law enforcement entities on a
regular basis to discuss enforcement issues of mutual concern and
identify opportunities to improve coordination and cooperation.
Meetings with other law enforcement officials should be closely coordinated with
the unit’s Operational Commander.
C.12.a. Assisting
State and Local
Law Enforcement
Agencies
C.12. Involving
other Federal
Agencies in
Maritime Law
Enforcement
Operations
Units may assist State and local law enforcement agencies, resources
permitting. Specific guidance regarding assistance to State and local law
enforcement agencies is contained in Reference (d).
In a ll cases where other Federal law enforcement agency or DoD
pers onnel are included in a USCG boarding team from a USCG platform,
the:
(01) USCG Boarding Officer shall remain in charge of the boarding
team, and
(02) All non-USCG personnel must agree in advance to follow the
USCG Boarding Officer’s direction and comply with USCG
policy governing the use of force during vessel boarding.
NOTE
DoD personnel are prohibited from direct participation in search, seizure and arrest.
All concerned must be sensitive to the extent of the statutory authority of non-
USCG personnel for participation in at-sea boarding.
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