[Adopted 9-9-1991 (§§ 6.200 to 6.211 of
the 1986 Code)]
Whereas, the Board of Supervisors of Allegheny
Township, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, acting pursuant to the
Intergovernmental Cooperation Act, Act of July 12, 1972, No. 180 (53
P.S. § 481 et seq.),[1] hereby enacts this article adopting a municipal drug task
force agreement (hereinafter referred to as "agreement") with the
Office of the Attorney General of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
to enforce narcotics and illegal drug laws and thereby to preserve
the safety and welfare of the community.
[1]
Editor's Note: Said Act was repealed 12-19-1996
by P.L. 1158, No. 177. See now 53 Pa.C.S.A. § 2301 et seq.
The Township of Allegheny 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 Allegheny 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. § 8951
et seq.
The Township of Allegheny 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 Attorney General.
[1]
Editor's Note: Said agreement is on file in
the Township offices.
The term of the agreement shall commence on
the date of execution thereof by the Allegheny Township Board of Supervisors
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 organization structure necessary to implement
the terms of this agreement shall be covered by directives, procedures
and guidance from the Office of the Attorney General.
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.
Any entity created under the authority of this
article shall be empowered to enter into contracts for policies of
group insurance and employee benefits, including social security,
for its employees.
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.
