[Adopted 9-6-1977 by Ord. No. 192]
This agreement shall continue in effect until terminated by subsequent
ordinance of the municipality. This agreement is binding on all municipalities
adopting it.
[Adopted 4-17-1995 by Ord. No. 337]
The Township of Upper Providence 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 Upper Providence shall utilize the services of its police
force, both full-time and 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 Township of Upper Providence 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 April 18, 1995, 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 directives, procedures and guidance of the office of the Attorney
General.
The township shall retain responsibility for the management, control
and direction of its employees with assistance, financial or otherwise, from
the Office of the Attorney General.
The effective date of this Article shall be the 18th day of April, 1995.