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INTERA GENCY AGREEMENT
I.
In a concerted effort to rid their respective jurisdictions of the use and influence
of illicit drugs and in an attempt to reduce the incidence of violent crime, the
governing bodies of the Augusta/Richmond County Board of Commissioners, Burke
County Board of Commissioners, Jefferson County Board of Commissioners, and
Lincoln County Board of Commissioners have each authorized the joint submission of
an application for funding under the 1996 Drug Control and System Improvement
Formula Grant Program. If said proposal is funded, the "MUL T1-JURISDICTIONAL
DRUG TASK FORCE" unit comprised of the Richmond County Sheriff's Department,
Burke County Sheriff's Department, Jefferson County Sheriff's Department, and
Lincoln County Sheriff's Department will be implemented and provided the resources
necessary to facilitate the investigation, arrest, prosecution, and conviction of drug
and violent offenders whose illicit activity impacts the collective jurisdiction.
II.
The geographical area to be encompassed under the "MUL TI-JURISDICTIONAL
DRUG TASK FORCE" shall be comprised of Augusta/Richmond County, Burke County,
Jefferson County, and Lincoln County.
III.
With respect to the general management and operations of the Task Force, the
participating units of government and agencies do hereby agree to the following
particulars:
1) The Augusta/Richmond County Board of Commissioners shall serve as
the applicant and recipient of funding on behalf of the participating
units of government identified under Section I above.
2) The Richmond County Sheriff's Department shall serve as the
implementing agency for administrative purposes. Responsibility for
assuring compliance with program regulations and applicable local, state,
and federal laws is the responsibility of the award recipient and the
implementing agency as identified under Section /II, Subsection 2 of this
agreement.
3) All federal match requirements will be met in accordance with current
regulations and appropriate by the participating units of government as
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APPLICANT:
Augusta/Richmond County Board
of Comm.
$38,124.00
PARTICIPANT:
Jefferson County Board of Comm.
$11,079.00
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8) The Task Force agency members shall have in place a working drug
testing program or are working towards the implementation of same with
the understanding that all officers permanently assigned to the "Multi-
Jurisdictional Task Force" are required to submit to a drug testing
program.
9) The Task Force agency members shall maintain an accounting of all
condemned assets insuring that at least 75% of the total proceeds
produced by the Task Force Program are utilized in the furtherance of
narcotic investigative efforts directly assisting the Task Force
This memorandum is hereby agreed to by the following signatories who also agree
that memorandum is subject to revision as deemed appropriate by same.
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Sheriff
Augusta/Richmond County
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PARTlCIPA TlNG AGENCIES:
Jefferson County
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Sheriff of Jefferson County
Burke County
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Lincoln County
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Sheriff of Lincoln County
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PARTICIPANT:
Burke County Board of Comm.
$1,008.00
PARTICIPANT:
Lincoln County Board of Comm.
$150.00
TOTAL:
$50,361.00
4) All operational and management policies will be established and
unanimously approved by a control group comprised of the primary
executive officer of each participating agency or in his/her absence an
appointed represen tative (s). The control group will meet no less
frequently than monthly, and will record and maintain written meeting
summaries.
5) Standard Operating Procedures governing activities of the Task Force will
be adopted by unanimous vote of the control group, and include the
following:
a statement of purpose
a statement of applicability
a set of procedures governing the selection, training, and drug
testing of task force personnel
a procedure to identify, select, and prioritize investigative targets
a procedure to assign cases for investigation
a procedure for identification, acquisition, and assignment of
resources and skills required in case investigation
a procedure for the coordination and monitoring of cases to insure
proper timing of investigative and prosecutorial activities
a procedure for the conduct and coordination of investigative
activities, including but not limited to identification, seizure,
surveillance, and use of force
a procedure to addressproperty, evidence, and fund accountability
6) The Task Force will cooperate and coordinate its efforts with local law
enforcement agencies, all district attorneys from the affected region,
authorized state law enforcement agencies, and the Federal Drug
Enforcement Administration, and the Federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco
and Firearms.
7) Task Force efforts will be coordinated with the District Attorney's Office
for the Augusta, Middle, and Toombs Judicial Circuits. The District
Attorneys have been invited to be participating agencies of the Task
Force.