[Adopted 8-19-2008 by Ord. No. 757-C]
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,[1] 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.
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Editor's Note: Said agreement is on file in the office of the Borough Secretary.
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.