The Borough of West Conshohocken 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.
[HISTORY: Adopted by the Borough Council of the Borough of
West Conshohocken as indicated in article histories. Amendments noted
where applicable.]
[Adopted 8-14-1990 by Ord. No. 407, approved 8-14-1990]
This agreement[1] may include intergovernmental, cooperative activities
with adjacent and nearby municipal governments as part of a regional
effort to interdict illegal drug activities.
[1]
Editor's Note: The text of the Municipal Drug Task Force
Agreement is on file in the office of the Borough Secretary, where
it may be examined during regular business hours.
The Borough of West Conshohocken 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 West Conshohocken shall establish, pursuant to
the terms of the agreement, which is incorporated as a part of this
article, appropriate procedures to comply with all relevant provisions
of the agreement and relevant regulations, directions and guidance
from the office of the Attorney General.
The term of the agreement shall commence on August 14, 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.