CLEARFIELD, PENNSYLVANIA – Clearfield County District Attorney Ryan P. Sayers announced the implementation of a Mutual Aid Agreement which grants countywide jurisdiction and enforcement powers to municipal police and the Sheriff’s departments amidst concerns due to the COVID-19 virus.
On March 24, 2020, the municipal police and Sheriff’s departments of Clearfield County each signed a Mutual Aid Agreement. This Agreement grants countywide jurisdiction for each department in the event that the COVID-19 virus affects the number of officers available for an individual department. The Office of the District Attorney and the individual departments collectively agreed to enter into this written policy due to potential issues in law enforcement coverage due to the COVID-19 virus.