09-10281rRESOLUTION NO. 10281
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING RICHFIELD PUBLIC SAFETY DEPARTMENT'S
PARTICIPATION IN THE HENNEPIN COUNTY VIOLENT OFFENDER TASK FORCE
WHEREAS, Hennepin County Sheriff's Department is the agency responsible for
the administration of the Violent Offender Task Force; and
WHEREAS, the focus of the Violent Offender Task Force is combating repeat
offenders, gangs and illegal narcotics, and the sharing of criminal intelligence, and
WHEREAS, criminal activity is cross jurisdictional and involves repeat offenders,
gangs and illegal narcotics; and
WHEREAS, modern police tactics involve the use of multi-jurisdictional task forces
to combat crime and share criminal intelligence; and
WHEREAS, the Hennepin County Violent Offender Task Force has a proven track
record in combating this type of criminal behavior; and
WHEREAS, the City of Richfield, Public Safety Department, is responsible for the
prevention of crime and the enforcement of laws; and
WHEREAS, the Hennepin County Sheriff's Department has requested the Richfield
Public Safety Department to place an officer on the Violent Offender Task Force.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City of Richfield enter into a Co-
operative Agreement with the Hennepin County Violent Offender Task Force for placement
of one Richfield Police Officer on said task force. Steven L. Devich, City Manager, is
hereby authorized to execute such agreements as are necessary to implement the project
on behalf of the City of Richfield, Department of Public Safety.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of,Richfield, Minnesota this 8th day of
September, 2009.
Debbie Goettel, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Nancy Gibb ,City Clerk