HomeMy WebLinkAbout1987-R-03 - Drug Crime EnforcementRESOLUTION NO. 1987-3
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY AIMINISTRATOR
TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT REGARDING PARTICIPATION
BY STEPHENVILLE POLICE OFFICERS IN THE STEPHEN-
vILLE - ERATH COUNTY MULTI -AGENCY DRUG CRIME
ENFORCEMENT UNIT AND SETTING FORTH THE OPERATION
GUIDELINES.
WHEREAS, the detection and apprehension of individuals in operating in the
fieldof druy manufacturing, distribution, and use and in that of property offen-
ses is often hindered because the range of operations of the criminal offender
is greater than the jurisdiction of the peace officers called upon to investi-
gate the crime; and,
WHEREAS, the manufacture, use, and distribution of illegal drugs accounts
for a high percentage of crime in the City of Stephenville and the surrounding
County of Erath and also accounts for associated property crimes such as
burglary and theft and the manufacture and distribution of illegal drugs outside
outside of the city limits of Stephenville and within Erath County has a direct
impact on the City of Stephenville; and,
WHEREAS, past experience has indicated that a cooperative effort between
the City of Stephenville and the County of Erath and the Erath County District
Attorney's Office has been effective in detecting and deterring the activities
of those involved in the manufacture, distribution, and use of illegal drugs to
the mutual benefit of the City and the County; and,
WHEREAS, the existence of a jurisdictional division between the City of
Stephenville and the County of Erath impedes the effectiveness of individual law
Enforcement Officers Employed by the City of Stephenville to detect and erad-
icate criminal activity in illegaldrugs outside the city limits of Stephenville;
and,
WHEREAS, pursuant to State Legislation authorizing the formation of mutual
aid law enforcement units, the approving City of Stephenville and County of
Erath have indicated their desire to participate and be a part of a cooperative
investigative and enforcement effort to be known as and designated as the Stephen-
ville - Erath County Multi -Agency Drug Crime Enforcement Unit (Unit).
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF STEPHENVILLE, TEXAS:
1.
THAT the City Administrator is be and he is hereby authorized to execute
the attached Stephenville - Erath County Multi -Agency Drug Crime Enforcement
Unit Interlocal Assistance Agreement on behalf of the City of Stephenville,
Texas, as a member participant.
2.
THAT the City Administrator is be and he is hereby authorized to execute
amendments thereto which add additional member participants as defined in said
agreement.
Presented and passed on this 7th day of July, 1987 by vote of 7 ayes
and 0 nays at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Stephenville,
Texas.
Larry Habinett, Mayor
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Josep Chandler
City Attorney
Reviewe City Administrator
Kurt fickermann
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