Deputy personnel may request, within reason, any of the Department's resources which may be necessary to resolve the situation. Examples of these resources include, but are not limited to, additional field personnel, a helicopter, a K-9 Unit, a Special Weapons Team and a Hostage Negotiator. All Divisions and Units have the responsibility to furnish the resources requested if not in violation of any standing orders.
Absent exigent circumstances, Watch Commanders who respond to the scene shall ensure that an experienced Sergeant remains at the Station/Unit to perform routine Watch Commander duties. If there is no one qualified at the Station/Unit, the Watch Commander shall arrange for a Sergeant from the closest Station/Unit who has worked as a Watch Commander to respond to his Station/Unit in order to assume that role. This concept is known as “moving up resources.”