The Township of West Brandywine has evidenced its intent to participate
in the Municipal Drug Task Force activities in cooperation with the Commonwealth's
Office of 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 Township of West Brandywine shall utilize the services of its police
force, both full-time as well as part-time police officers, under the conditions
set forth in the Agreement and in compliance with the Municipal Police Jurisdiction
Act, 42. Pa.C.S.A. § 8953.
The Township of West Brandywine shall establish, pursuant to the terms
of this Agreement that is attached hereto and incorporated as part of this
chapter, appropriate procedures to comply with all relevant provisions
of the Agreement and relevant regulations, direction, and guidance from the
Office of Attorney General.
The term of this Agreement shall commence on January 3, 1995, 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 to combat illegal narcotics and drug trafficking.
This agreement shall be financed with the assistance of funds supplied
by the Office of 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 Attorney General and other area police departments.
All property, real or personal, acquired, managed, or disposed of pursuant
to this Agreement shall be according to both the terms of the Agreement as
well as the directives, procedures, and guidance of the Office of Attorney
General.
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.
The effective date of this chapter shall be the third day of January
1995.