[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Supervisors of the Township of West Brandywine 1-31-1995 by Ord. No. 95-01. Amendments noted where applicable.]
The Township of West Brandywine has evidenced its intent to participate in the Municipal Drug Task Force activities in cooperation with the Commonwealth's Office of Attorney General designed to interdict the illegal use and trafficking of narcotics and other illegal drugs within its municipal boundaries as well as within the boundaries of nearby communities.
This Agreement may include intergovernmental cooperative activities with adjacent and nearby municipal governments as part of a regional effort to interdict illegal drug activities.
The Township of West Brandywine shall utilize the services of its police force, both full-time as well as part-time police officers, under the conditions set forth in the Agreement and in compliance with the Municipal Police Jurisdiction Act, 42. Pa.C.S.A. § 8953.
The Township of West Brandywine shall establish, pursuant to the terms of this Agreement that is attached hereto and incorporated as part of this chapter,[1] appropriate procedures to comply with all relevant provisions of the Agreement and relevant regulations, direction, and guidance from the Office of Attorney General.
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Editor's Note: The text of the Agreement is on file in the Township Offices.
The term of this Agreement shall commence on January 3, 1995, and may be terminated at any time upon 30 days' written notice.
The purpose and objectives of the Agreement include regionwide coordination of municipal police activities to combat illegal narcotics and drug trafficking.
This agreement shall be financed with the assistance of funds supplied by the Office of Attorney General of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
The organizational structure necessary to implement the terms of this Agreement shall be covered by directives, procedures, and guidance from the Office of Attorney General and other area police departments.
All property, real or personal, acquired, managed, or disposed of pursuant to this Agreement shall be according to both the terms of the Agreement as well as the directives, procedures, and guidance of the Office of Attorney General.
The municipality shall retain responsibility for the management, control, and direction of its employees with assistance, financial or otherwise, from the Office of Attorney General.
The effective date of this chapter shall be the third day of January 1995.