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MUTUAL AID AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF PORTSMOUTH, VIRGINIA AND THE U.S. COAST GUARD BASE SUPPORT UNIT PORTSMOUTH, VIRGINIA This Agreement made and entered into this _th day of 2010, by and between the City of Portsmouth, Virginia, and the United States Coast Guard Base Support Unit Portsmouth, Virginia, each duly and lawfully represented by the signatories executing this instrument. WHEREAS, Virginia law authorized local governments to enter into reciprocal agreements for mutual aid and for cooperation in the furnishing of police services; and WHEREAS, the signatory U.S. Coast Guard commands in Portsmouth are authorized to enter into this agreement in accordance with 14 U.S.C. S 141; and WHEREAS, The City of Portsmouth is authorized to enter into this agreement in accordance with Virginia Code S 15.2-1728; and WHEREAS, the signatory U.S. Coast Guard commands in Portsmouth desire enhanced police assistance and emergency services; and WHEREAS, the parties have determined that the provision of police aid across jurisdictional lines will increase their ability to preserve the safety and welfare of the entire area; and WHEREAS, it is deemed to be mutually beneficial to the parties hereto to enter into an agreement concerning mutual aid and cooperation with regard to law enforcement; and WHEREAS, the parties hereto desire to enhance the police protection and emergency response available within the U.S. Coast Guard Base Support Unit Portsmouth, and the City of Portsmouth, Virginia and WHEREAS, the lands or districts of the parties hereto are adjacent or contiguous so that assistance in a police service is deemed feasible; and WHEREAS, it is permissible for the U.S. Coast Guard and the City of Portsmouth to make such an agreement; and WHEREAS, it is mutually deemed sound, desirable, practicable, and beneficial for the parties to this Agreement to render assistance to one another in accordance with these terms. THEREFORE BE IT AGREED THAT: 1