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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMulti-Jurisdictional Drug Task Force Augusta Richmond GA DOCUMENT NAME: rn L) I,h' ,- ~ \J '{ \" sJ ,. c--l--, on ~ \ DrL>~ \0,5v\ ForCe-- DOCUMENT TYPE: U 0 r t':L ~.}-- YEAR: I ~ Cf Co BOX NUMBER: FILE NUMBER: I ~ l.{) Co (p 3> NUMBER OF PAGES: ~. ." -..--.,,- 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 folio ws: APPLICANT: Augusta/Richmond County Board of Comm. $38,124.00 PARTICIPANT: Jefferson County Board of Comm. $11,079.00 ..~, ~ ;- " 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. (j)J fl RiJj-. Sheriff Augusta/Richmond County Date: PARTlCIPA TlNG AGENCIES: Jefferson County Date: Sheriff of Jefferson County Burke County J!) q :)/910 / / Lincoln County Date: Sheriff of Lincoln County -;-;.. ~ 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.