The Borough of Cheswick has evidenced its intent to participate
in the Municipal Gambling and Racketeering Task Force activities in
cooperation with the Office of the District Attorney of Allegheny
County designed to interdict the illegal use of slot machines and
other illegal gambling activities within its municipal boundaries
as well as within the boundaries of nearby communities.
The agreement may include intergovernmental cooperative activities
with adjacent and nearby municipal governments as part of a regional
effort to interdict illegal activities.
The Borough of Cheswick 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 Borough of Cheswick 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, direction, and guidance
from the Office of the District Attorney of Allegheny County.
The term of the agreement shall commence on August 19, 2008,
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 use of slot machines and other illegal gambling activities.
The agreement shall be financed with the assistance of funds
supplied by the Pennsylvania Gaming Commission of the Commonwealth
of Pennsylvania and the District Attorney of Allegheny County.
The organizational structure necessary to implement the terms
of this agreement shall be covered by directives, procedure, and guidance
from the District Attorney of Allegheny County 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 District Attorney of Allegheny County.
The municipality shall retain responsibility for the management,
control, and direction of its employees with assistance, financial
or otherwise, from the Office of the District Attorney of Allegheny
County.
The effective date of this article shall be the 19th day of
August, 2008.