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pertinent operation order in place for the purpose of carrying out the provisions of this agreement. 4, COTP Hampton Roads or his or her designee, reserves the right to assume responsibility for any or all enforcement activities relating to any safety or security zone, at any time, when such action is deemed, in the opinion of COTP Hampton Roads most appropriate and in the public interest. 5, Operations permitting, the Coast Guard agrees to report any violations of Virginia laws observed by its officers to the City of Portsmouth, To the extent permitted by law, the Coast Guard agrees to provide witness support for any ensuing prosecution or other action, B. Law Enforcement Officers, I. When law enforcement personnel are on patrol, but are not operating pursuant to a Coast Guard approved operation order, law enforcement personnel shall not engage in enforcement assistance activities concerning USCG safety or security zones without first obtaining permission from the COTP Hampton Roads. In such a case, law enforcement personnel may, in their discretion, report all relevant facts and circumstances to the COTP Hampton Roads Command Center and request, as appropriate, USCG authorization to engage in enforcement assistance, as necessary and appropriate. 2. Notwithstanding paragraph VI-B-I, under exigent circumstances and when in the experience of the law enforcement personnel, immediate intervention is necessary to avoid a serious violation of a safety or security zone, in which the law enforcement personnel have a reasonable belief that there is an imminent threat of death or serious physical injury to any person, law enforcement personnel may take necessary action and report their actions to the COTP . Hampton Roads, Command Center as soon thereafter as is practicable under the circumstances. 3, When it reasonably appears that violation of a safety or security zone is also accompanied by a violation of Virginia law, law enforcement personnel may take enforcement action and are not required to obtain advance permission from the Coast Guard discussed above in subparagraph B.l, provided arrest and all enforcement action is taken pursuant to law of the Commonwealth of Virginia. However, in all cases in which law enforcement personnel possess evidence that a violation of federal law did, in fact, also occur, such officers are encouraged to share all relevant evidence with the Coast Guard, If the law enforcement personnel arrest or detain an individual, or seizes an individual's assets in connection with a violation of Virginia law, the City of Portsmouth shall be responsible for any further actions or arrangements, 4