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AI# 11123
Regular City Council Meeting
7.30.
11/16/2022:
Information
Agenda Item
Resolution - Police:
Consider a resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute Fiscal Year 2023 Task Force and Asset Forfeiture Sharing Agreements, with the United States Department of Justice Drug Enforcement Administration.
Item Summary
Trafficking in narcotics and dangerous drugs in the Lubbock area has a substantial and detrimental effect on the health and general welfare of Lubbock Citizens. Participation with the United States Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) as part of a task force is an essential resource to combat the problem.
The Lubbock Police Department (LPD) participation in a Task Force with the U.S. DEA Lubbock Resident Office will include the following activities and duties:
Immobilizing targeted violators and trafficking organizations;
Gathering and reporting intelligence data relating to trafficking in narcotics and dangerous drugs; and
Conducting undercover operations where appropriate and engaging in other traditional methods of investigation so that the Task Force’s activities will result in effective prosecution before the courts of the United States and the State of Texas.
The LPD will detail 2 experienced officers to the Task Force for not less than 2 years. These officers will be under direct supervision and control of DEA supervisory personnel assigned to the Task Force. DEA will assign 5 Special Agents to the Task Force, and the DEA will provide necessary funds and equipment to support the activities of the DEA Special Agents and officers assigned to the Task Force. This support will include office space, office supplies, travel funds, funds for the purchase of evidence and information, investigative equipment, training, and other support items.
The Department of Justice (DOJ) will receive a minimum of 20% of awarded assets, as a result of Task Force investigations. Up to 80% of the remainder is subject to equitable sharing among the participating agencies, based on the number of officers assigned to the DEA Task Force Group (Lubbock) at the time of the seizure.
Upon approval, the term of the agreement runs through September 30, 2026.
Fiscal Impact
The LPD will remain responsible for the salary and benefits, including overtime of the officers assigned to the Task Force. The DEA will, subject to availability of funds, reimburse the LPD for overtime payments made to its officers assigned to the Task Force, capped at the equivalent of 25% of a GS-12, Step 1, of the general pay scale for the rest of the United States, per officer.
Staff/Board Recommending
Floyd Mitchell, Chief of Police
Attachments
Resolution
Task Force Agreement
Asset Forfeiture Agreement
Certification re: Lobbying
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