[Adopted 10-17-1990 as Ord. No. 497]
The Borough of Palmerton has evidenced its intent
to participate in the Municipal Drug Task Force activities, in cooperation
with the commonwealth's Office of the 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 Borough of Palmerton 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 Palmerton 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 Attorney General.
The term of the agreement shall commence on
October 17, 1990, 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 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.
The organizational structure necessary to implement
the terms of this agreement shall be covered by directives, procedures
and guidance from the Office of the Attorney General 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 Office of the 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 the Attorney General.