[Adopted 6-12-1995 by Ord. No. 105-95]
A. 
In accordance with the provisions of the Intergovernmental Cooperation Act (ICA),[1] East Whiteland Township may enter into an intergovernmental police cooperation agreement (IPCA) with other municipalities in Chester County, Pennsylvania, under the terms of which police officers (including both full-time and part-time officers) of each signatory municipality will be granted authority to officially act as police officers of other signatory municipalities (subject to the terms of the IPCA) when performing duties in other signatory municipalities, and also under which procedures for the Police Department of each signatory municipality to render aid and assistance to one another will be established.
[Amended 11-21-2000 by Ord. No. 132-2000]
[1]
Editor's Note: See now 53 Pa.C.S.A. § 2301 et seq.
B. 
The IPCA to be signed by East Whiteland Township and other municipalities shall conform substantially to the draft of the IPCA currently on file in the offices of the Township.
C. 
After execution by the Township and at least one other signatory municipality, either the original or a duplicate copy of the executed IPCA shall be kept on file at all times in the offices of East Whiteland Township; as additional municipalities sign the IPCA or withdraw from the IPCA, the original IPCA (or duplicate thereof) to be kept on file at all times in the Township offices shall accurately reflect all the then-current parties signatory to the IPCA.
A. 
The duration of the IPCA, and the Township's participation therein, shall be indefinite, subject to the provisions of Subsection B hereof.
B. 
Withdrawal from the IPCA by East Whiteland Township shall be effected by the Township giving seven days' written notice to all then-participating signatory municipalities to the IPCA.
The purpose and objectives of the IPCA include, but are not limited to:
A. 
Improving law enforcement in Chester County, Pennsylvania, especially in East Whiteland Township and other signatory municipalities of the IPCA, by granting police officers authority to exercise official duties in signatory municipalities, thereby alleviating problems of arrests being determined improper or unlawful because of jurisdictional or municipal boundary issues; and
B. 
Enhancing the coordination of drug investigations in Chester County, Pennsylvania; and
C. 
Providing mutual police aid across jurisdictional lines to enable police to more effectively enforce the provisions of narcotic and controlled substance statutes, thereby preserving the safety and welfare of persons in East Whiteland Township and in the other signatory municipalities.
Each signatory municipality shall be responsible for all expenses incurred by reason of actions taken by its police pursuant to the IPCA, no other financing being necessary or required to effectuate its purpose.
No additional organizational structure is necessary to implement the provisions of the IPCA, nor will any property, real or personal be acquired, managed or disposed of in order to effectuate the purposes contained in the IPCA.
A. 
In accordance with the provisions of the ICA and the provisions of the Municipal Police Jurisdiction Act (MPJA),[1] East Whiteland Township may also enter into a municipal drug task force agreement (MDTFA) with the Office of the Attorney General of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania (OAG), the Chester County District Attorney, and other municipalities in Chester County, Pennsylvania, by and through which these entities shall coordinate narcotics investigations, enforce narcotics and other controlled substance statutes, and coordinate prosecutorial activities in order to interdict illegal narcotic and controlled substance activities in Chester County, Pennsylvania.
[Amended 11-21-2000 by Ord. No. 132-2000]
[1]
Editor's Note: See 42 Pa.C.S.A. § 8951 et seq.
B. 
East Whiteland Township shall utilize the services of both full-time and part-time officers of its Police Department under the conditions contained in the MDTFA, and in compliance with the MPJA.
C. 
The MDTFA to be signed by East Whiteland Township, the Office of the Attorney General, the Chester County District Attorney and other municipalities shall conform substantially to the draft of the MDTFA currently on file in the offices of the Township.
D. 
After execution by the Township, the OAG, the Chester County District Attorney and at least one other municipality, either the original or a duplicate copy of the executed MDTFA shall be kept on file at all times in the offices of the Township; as additional municipalities sign the MDTFA, or withdraw from the MDTFA, the original of the MDTFA (or duplicate thereof) to be kept on file at all times in the Township offices shall accurately reflect all the then-current parties signatory to the MDTFA.
E. 
Pursuant to the MDTFA, East Whiteland Township shall establish appropriate procedures to comply with all relevant provisions of the MDTFA and such regulations and directives as may be issued from time to time by the OAG.
A. 
The duration of the MDTFA, and the Township's participation therein, shall be indefinite, subject to the provisions of Subsections B and C hereof.
B. 
Withdrawal from the MDTFA by East Whiteland Township shall be effected by the Township's giving 30 days' written notice to all other parties to the then-current MDTFA.
C. 
If the OAG terminates the existence of the Drug Task Force created pursuant to the provisions of the MDTFA, the Township's participation in the MDTFA shall automatically terminate without further action of the Township Board of Supervisors, effective the date of such termination by the OAG.
The purpose and objectives of the MDTFA include, but are not limited to, county-wide coordination of police activities in order to enhance the combating of illegal narcotic and controlled substance trafficking, and expediting and enhancing intergovernmental cooperative activities with signatories to the MDTFA to enhance interdiction of illegal drug and controlled substance activities.
Any organization structure required to implement the provisions of the MDTFA shall be established through such directives, procedures, and guidance as may be issued by the OAG, the Chester County District Attorney, the East Whiteland Township Police Department, and other Police Departments whose municipalities are signatory to the MDTFA.
The acquisition, management or disposal of any and all property, whether real or personal, acquired or to be acquired pursuant to the provisions of the MDTFA shall be in accordance with the terms of the MDTFA and such directives and procedures issued by the OAG.
East Whiteland Township shall remain responsible and maintain responsibility for the management, control and direction of its police officers, subject to such assistance (financial or otherwise) supplied by the OAG.
After adoption by East Whiteland Township, this article shall become effective when both:
A. 
East Whiteland Township and at least one other municipality have signed the IPCA; and
B. 
East Whiteland Township and the OAG, the Chester County District Attorney and at least one other municipality have signed the MDTFA.