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WASHINGTON COUNTY COORDINATED NARCOTICS
JOINT POWERS AGREEMENT
This agreement is entered into between the County of
Washington by and through the Office of the Washington County
Sheriff and the City of Oak Park Heights, by and through its police
department (herein after collectively referred to as "the
parties ").
The purpose - this agreement is to promote the effective
enforcement of the laws of the State of Minnesota, particularly as
they relate to laws concerning controlled substances. Because of
the nature of controlled substances violations, enforcement of such
laws can best be accomplished by a multi - jurisdictional unit
operated under the control and direction of a central authority.
NOW, THEREFORE, pursuant to the authority vested in the
parties pursuant to Minn. Stat. S 471.59, the parties agree as
follows:
1. Staffing.
A. Washington County. The Office of the Washington
County Sheriff for the duration of this agreement will provide
the Narcotics Unit with four (4) licensed peace officers who
shall be assigned on a full-time basis to the narcotics unit.
At least one such officer shall hold the rank of sergeant and
shall be responsible for the supervision of all peace officers
assigned to the narcotics unit.
B. Cities. The city shall provide the Narcotics Unit
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one licensed peace officer who shall be assigned to the unit
on an exclusive and full -time basis commencing March 1, 1991,
through at least September 1, 1991, for a term of not less
than six (6) months.
2. Supervision and Selection. The sheriff shall have the
sole and exclusive right to determine which deputies shall be
assigned to the unit pursuant to paragraph 1(A) . The chief of
police of the_ city and the sheriff shall jointly determine
which officer of the city shall be assigned to the unit
pursuant to paragraph 1(B), provided, however, that if the
unit supervisor or chief of police at any time during the
officer's assignment determines that the officer's assignment
is harmful to or not compatible with proper operation of the
unit, the assigned officer may be removed from the unit and
the chief of police and sheriff may again exercise the joint
right to assign another officer from the city.
3. Exclusive Assignment. The parties agree and understand
that an officer assigned to the unit shall be exclusively assigned
to the unit for the entire duration of the assignment and except
for court appearances or similar duties shall be relieved by the
department from all other assignments while assigned to the unit.
control of scheduling of hours worked shall rest in the unit
supervisor.
4. Salary and Benefits. Each party shall be solely and
exclusively responsible for the payment of salary and all related
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benefits, including worker's compensation and liability protection
and defense for the officers of the department assigned to the
unit. The parties agree that they will each assist and complete
any necessary time - keeping and related records for any officer
assigned to the unit. In the event of an incident which results in
personal injury to the officer or a significant potential for
liability the agency assigning the officer shall be so notified as
soon as possible.
5. Eauipment and Supplies. The Office of Sheriff shall
provide to members of the unit such equipment as is necessary for
the unit, except for the officer's personal weapon, such as motor
vehicles and communication devices and such support /clerical staff
as is needed.
6. Forfeiture Proceeds. Property seized and successfully
forfeited pursuant to Minn. Stat. § 609.531 et secs. results in
seventy percent (70 %) of the money or proceeds from the sale of
property being distributed to the "appropriate agency ". The
parties agree that property forfeited as the result in whole or in
part of the efforts of the unit members shall be distributed in the
manner as set forth in this paragraph without regard to where the
property was seized and without regard to which officer or officers
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The parties agree that from the proceeds there will first be
deducted the overhead costs of the investigation incurred by the
sheriff's office, such as county -paid buy money, but which shall
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not include staff time, and the sheriff's office shall be
reimbursed for the same. The proceeds shall then be divided as
follows: Each party shall receive an equal and proportionate share
of the proceeds based upon the number of full -time positions
annually provided to the narcotics unit. By way of example, if the
unit consists of seven full -time positions and a party provides one
full -time position for one year, that party would receive one -
seventh of the forfeiture proceeds generated during that year.
7. Duration of Agreement. This agreement shall be for not
less than six months, commencing on March 1, 1991, and it will
automatically be renewed on a six month basis unless any party
provides written notice at least sixty (60) days prior to the
renewal date of a decision to withdraw from the agreement or a
desire to amend the agreement.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF:
For: Washington County Sheriff 904, �
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Dated:
Approved as to Form:
Assistant County Attorney
For Oak Park Heights Police Dept. / /I - < �/ �, a�
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Cit Attorney
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