COUNCIL COMMUNICATION
TO: Honorable Mayor and Council
FROM: Troy Stirling, Chief of Police
SUBJECT:Title
Action: Resolution No. 25-3876 Approving and Authorizing the Police Chief to Execute the Memorandum of Understanding between the Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Homeland Security Investigations and the Mohave Area General Narcotic Enforcement Team (Chief Stirling)
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FUNDING SOURCE:
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PURPOSE:
To consider adoption of a resolution approving and authorizing the Police Chief to execute a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to delineate the responsibilities and intended commitments of the Homeland Security Investigations as a partner to the Mohave Area General Narcotic Enforcement Team (MAGNET).
BACKGROUND:
The Lake Havasu City Police Department has participated in MAGNET for over thirty years. This task force, comprised of neighboring law enforcement agencies, is designed to provide comprehensive narcotic enforcement throughout Mohave County. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Homeland Security Investigations (HSI-Arizona) desires to partner with MAGNET in cases that have a clearly articulable nexus to the border.
COMMUNITY IMPACT:
Participation in MAGNET allows for pooled resources to aid in maintaining an effective approach to combating the regional criminal drug trade, and partnering with HSI-Arizona will enhance the overall capabilities of the task force.
FISCAL IMPACT:
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ATTACHMENTS:
Resolution No. 25-3876
Memorandum of Understanding
SUGGESTED MOTION:Recommended Action
I move to adopt Resolution No. 25-3876 approving and authorizing the Police Chief to execute the Memorandum of Understanding between the Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Homeland Security Investigations, and the Mohave Area General Narcotic Enforcement Team.