MUTUAL AID

1. Deployment Ability

• (a)A officer in the Ridgeway National Guard of the rank of Lieutenant Colonel+ has the ability to deploy the guard.
• (b)This should only be used in compliance with the Mutual Aid Act
• (c)The officer must be in game and leading the deployment.
• (d)Once the officer leaves the deployment will be over.
• (e)The deployment orders shall be in line with all laws and constitutional provisions as applicable.

2. Departing Base

• (a)While mutual aid is active all guardsman are permitted to depart base with a full combat loadout and assist LEO’s around the county.
• (b)Guardsman should go out in groups and refrain from going alone.
• (c)Guardsman should follow all orders from superiors.
• (d)Any of the following can order a guardsman to return to base:
  • Military Police
  • Guardsman at the rank of Sergeant +
• (e)Deployed Guardsmen must comply with traffic laws unless under the following circumstances:
  • There is a significant threat to life
  • Responding to an emergency situation
• (f)Once the deployment is over, all guardsman must return to base.