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4, On August 9, 2004, the President signed into law the "Coast Guard Maritime Transportation Security Act of 2004," codified at 46 U.S,C. S 70119 (amended 2006, 46 U.S.C, S 70118) which, among other things, states that any state or local government law enforcement officer who has authority to enforce state criminal laws to enforce violations of a Magnuson Act security zone or PWSA safety or security zone (or section 10(d) of the Deepwater Port Act of 1974 (33 U.S,C. 1509(d))) if such violation is a felony; and the officer has reasonable grounds to believe that the person to be arrested has committed or is committing such violation, 5, Other Coast Guard Powers Not Delegated, This agreement does not constitute a delegation of Coast Guard authorities to take any law enforcement action pursuant to 14 U,S,C. 89(a) or to direct the movement of vessels under the authority of the Captain of the Port pursuant to federal law or regulation. B. Law Enforcement Officers: Pursuant to SI5.2-1726 of the Virginia Code, any locality may enter into an agreement with any agency of the federal government exercising police powers for cooperation in the furilishing of law enforcement services, This agreement is concluded pursuant to S 15.2-1726, VI. RESPONSIBILITIES: A. USCG, 1, COTP Hampton Roads shall develop and promulgate an operation order for the voluntary support of law enforcement personnel and assets to assist in the enforcement of Coast Guard safety and security zones before any law enforcement unit may engage in any enforcement activities or operation under this agreement. 2. Mission planning, coordination and execution between the USCG and the City of Portsmouth will be managed by the COTP Hampton Roads. Law enforcement officers shall only be authorized to engage in enforcement assistance relative to a Coast Guard created safetyor security zone to the extent its operations are pursuant to an approved operation order. Except as provided in subparagraph VI-A-4, this in no way limits or precludes the ability of Portsmouth police officers to take action under state law while within a Coast Guard safety or security zone, 3. As determined by the USCG, law enforcement personnel and USCG units will maintain a cQmmunications schedule during all joint or cooperative enforcement operations. The Coast Guard, and the Chief of Police, will ensure that, to the extent possible, law enforcement personnel and assets operating pursuant to this agreement possess communications equipment compatible with that of the local USCG units and the COTP Hampton Roads. Compatibility shall not be construed as authority to use USCG frequencies provided in 47 CFR Part 80, except as specified by 3