[Adopted 4-1-1991 by Ord. No. 11-1991]
The City of Nanticoke has evidenced its intent to participate
in the Municipal Drug Task Force activities in cooperation with the
Commonwealth's Office of the 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 City of Nanticoke 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. § 8953.
The City of Nanticoke shall establish, pursuant to the terms
of the agreement which is attached hereto and incorporated as a part
of this article, appropriate procedures to comply with all relevant
provisions of the agreement and relevant regulations, directions,
and guidance from the Office of the Attorney General.
The term of the agreement shall commence on April 1, 1991, and
may be terminated at any time upon 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 assistance of funds supplied
by the Office of the 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 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 Attorney General's Office.
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.
