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The agency head in whose jurisdiction assistance is being rendered may determine who is authorized to lend assistance in hislher jurisdiction, for how long such assistance is authorized and for what purpose such authority is granted. This authority may be granted either verbally or in writing as the particular situation dictates. The agency head's decision in these matters shall be final. ' SECTION V: COMMAND AND SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY The personnel and equipment that are assigned by the assisting agency head shall be under the immediate command of a supervising officer designated by the assisting agency head. Such supervising officer shall be under the direct supervision and command of the agency head or hislher designee of the agency requesting assistance. Conflicts: whenever an officer or other employee is rendering assistance pursuant to this agreement, the officer or employee shall abide by and be subject to the rules and regulations, personnel policies, general orders and standard operating procedures of hislher own employing agency. If any such rule, regulation, personnel policy, general order or standard operating procedure is contradicted, contravened or otherwise in conflict with a direct order of a superior officer of the requesting agency, then such rule, regulation, personnel policy, general order or procedure shall control and shall supercede the direct order. Handling complaints: whenever there is cause to believe that a complaint has arisen as a result of a cooperative effort as it may pertain to this agreement, the agency head or hislher designee of the requesting agency shall be responsible for the documentation of said complaint to ascertain at a minimum: 1) The identity of the complainant. 2) An address where the complaining party can be contacted. 3) The specific allegation. 4) The identity of the accused employee(s) without regard to agency affiliation. If it is determined that the accused is an employee of the assisting agency, the above information, with all pertinent documentation gathered during the receipt and processing of the complaint, shall be forwarded without delay to the agency head or hislher designee of the assisting agency for administrative review. The requesting agency may conduct a review of the complaint to determine if any factual basis for the complaint exists and/or whether any of the employees of the requesting agency violated any of their agency's policies or procedures. SECTION VI: LIABILITY Each party engaging in any mutual cooperation or assistance, pursuant to this agreement, agrees to assume responsibilities for the acts, omissions, or conduct of such party's own employees while engaged in rendering aid pursuant to this Mutual Aid Agreement, subject to the provisions of ~ 768.28, Florida Statutes, where applicable. 12/16/2004 3