Title
Resolution - A Resolution of the City of Mansfield, Texas, Authorizing the City Manager to Execute an Agreement to Participate in the Tarrant County Combined Narcotics Enforcement Team, and Providing an Effective Date
Requested Action
Approval of the Interlocal Agreement
Recommendation
Approval of the Interlocal Agreement
Description/History
The cooperative effort between law enforcement agencies and Tarrant County has been effective in detecting and deterring the activities of targeted criminal groups to the mutual benefit of all neighboring municipalities and contiguous counties. For these purposes, under the auspices of the Tarrant County Criminal District Attorney's Office, certain municipal law enforcement agencies have engaged in such a cooperative arrangement for over twenty five years with Mansfield Police Department being one of them. The current participants of this organized effort, including the Tarrant County Criminal District Attorney, desire that this endeavor continue under the auspices of the Tarrant County Sheriff's Office in the manner set forth.
Pursuant to Chapter 362 Texas Local Government Code, Chapter 791 of the Texas Government Code, and other relevant laws of the State of Texas, the Tarrant County Criminal District Attorney and the Tarrant County Sheriff did establish through an Interlocal Assistance Agreement, executed on December 8th, 2015, a multi-jurisdictional investigative and enforcement effort, which is known as the Tarrant County Combined Narcotics Enforcement Team (CNET).
City of Mansfield Police Department has been extended an invitation to participate in the Tarrant County Combined Narcotics Enforcement Team (CNET) and the wishes to participate subject to the terms and conditions of the Interlocal Assistance Agreement.
Justification
N/A
Funding Source
N/A
Prepared By
Bill Lane, Deputy City Manager, Mansfield Public Safety
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Tracy L. Aaron, Chief of Police, Mansfield Police Department
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