10-10390rRESOLUTION NO. 10390
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. Steve 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 9th day of
August, 2010. .
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Debbie Goettel, Mayor
ATTEST:
Nancy Gib ,City Clerk