The Borough of Norristown 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 Borough of Norristown shall utilize the services of its police force,
both full-time as well as part-time, under the conditions set forth in the
agreement and in compliance with the Municipal Police Jurisdiction Act, 42
Pa.C.S.A. § 8951 et seq.
The Borough of Norristown shall establish, pursuant to the terms of
the agreement which is attached hereto and incorporated as a part of this
chapter, appropriate procedures to comply with all relevant provisions
of the agreement and relevant regulations, direction and guidance from the
Office of the Attorney General.
The term of the agreement shall commence on October 5, 1990, and may
be terminated at any time upon thirty (30) days' written notice.
The purpose and objectives of the agreement include region-wide coordination
of municipal police activities in an effort to combat illegal narcotics and
drug trafficking.
The agreement shall be financed with the assistance of funds supplied
by the Office of the Attorney General of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
The organizational structural necessary to implement the terms of this
agreement shall be covered by directives, procedures and guidance from the
Office of the Attorney General and other area Police Departments.
All property, real or personal, acquired, managed or disposed of pursuant
to this agreement shall be in accordance with both the terms of the agreement
as well as the directives, procedures and guidance of the Office of the 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 the Attorney General.
The effective date of this chapter shall be the 5th day of October 1990.