14B NCAC 06C .1201. REQUEST FOR ASSISTANCE

(a)  In the event state assistance is deemed necessary by local officials to assist with riots, mob violence or other civil disturbances, local government officials should contact the director, deputy directors, district supervisors, or any available agent.  Local officials should state the nature of the emergency and the need for state assistance. The agent shall immediately notify the director.

(b)  If time will permit, an agent should be immediately assigned to the scene to assess the situation and to inform the director or his designee as to the existing situation and as to assistance needed.

(c)  The agent assigned to assess the situation shall ascertain the following:

(1)           whether local authorities have utilized all of their own forces and are unable to control the situation, or

(2)           whether control of the situation is beyond the capabilities of the local authorities, or

(3)           whether local authorities are taking appropriate action.

 

History Note:        Authority G.S. 18B-500; 143B-10;

Eff. February 1, 1980;

Amended Eff. August 1, 1988; January 1, 1984;

Transferred from 14A NCAC 08H .1201 Eff. June 1, 2013.