[Amended 10-4-2005 by Ord. No. 2005-734]
The Borough of Clarion has evidenced its intent
to participate in the Clarion County Narcotics Enforcement Team activities
designed to combat the illegal possession and trafficking of narcotics
and other illegal or controlled drugs within its municipal boundaries
as well as within the boundaries of other near or adjacent communities
through cooperation with the Pennsylvania Office of Attorney General,
the Clarion County District Attorney's Office, and other signatory
municipalities.
[Amended 10-4-2005 by Ord. No. 2005-734]
The Borough of Clarion hereby adopts the Municipal
Police Cooperative Agreement which provides a framework for intergovernmental
cooperation with various signatory municipalities under the terms
of which police officers of each such municipality shall be and are
granted the authority to officially act as police officers in any
other signatory municipality, subject to the terms and conditions
of the Agreement, a copy of which is attached hereto, made a part
hereof and marked Exhibit A.
The Borough of Clarion 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.
[Amended 10-4-2005 by Ord. No. 2005-734]
The Borough of Clarion shall establish, pursuant
to the terms of both agreements, appropriate procedures to comply
with all relevant provisions of the agreements and relevant regulations,
direction, and guidance from the Office of the Attorney General and
the Office of the Clarion County District Attorney.
[Amended 7-6-1999 by Ord. No. 99-691]
The term of the Agreement shall commence upon
acceptance by all parties 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 and otherwise, from the Office of the Attorney General.