The Borough of Mahanoy City has evidenced its intent to participate
in the Drug Task Force activities in cooperation with the Schuylkill
County District Attorney's Office designed to interdict the illegal
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 cooperation activities
with adjacent and nearby municipal governments as part of a regional
effort to interdict illegal drug activities.
The Borough of Mahanoy City shall utilize the services of its
police force, full-time and 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 Borough of Mahanoy City 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 Schuylkill County District Attorney's Office.
The term of the agreement shall commence upon the effective
date of this chapter 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 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 and the Schuylkill County District Attorney's
Office.
The organizational structure necessary to implement the terms
of this agreement shall be covered by directives, procedures, and
guidance from the Schuylkill County District Attorney's Office.
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 Schuylkill County District Attorney's Office.
The municipality shall retain responsibility for the management,
control and direction of its employees with assistance, financial
or otherwise, from the Schuylkill County District Attorney's
Office.