Title
Joint resolution approving a renewal of the Lake County Sheriff's Department Cooperative State and Local Agreement.
Staff Summary
* The Sheriff's Office is actively working with the United States Department of Justice, Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) to collaborate and work together to solve drug crimes.
* The County knows that the illegal drug industry is not limited by local government boundaries; therefore, this agreement allows the Lake County Sheriff's office to collaborate with Chicago Field Division (CFD)/DEA to solve Lake County drug crimes that have related criminal activity occurring in Chicago. This teamwork is critical in solving complex multi-jurisdictional drug crimes.
* The agreement acknowledges the working relationship between the Sheriff's Office and the DEA and requires a two-year commitment by the Sheriff's Office.
* The agreement requires us to assign one experienced deputy to the (CFD) of the DEA. The DEA will be responsible for all costs associated with the CFD to insure program success.
* As the result of our contribution to the CFD's efforts, any arrest we participate in allows us to receive a portion of the asset seized during the event. Seizure funds are distributed to DEA partners and the County's percentage depends on the number of jurisdictions and the number of hours each jurisdiction spends on the event.
* To-date, lake county has collected $92,175.98 in federal drug seizure funds.
Body
RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, the Lake County Sheriff's Office is entering into an agreement with the United States Department of Justice, DEA; and
WHEREAS, said understandings formalize the arrangement regarding participation with the CFD of the United States Department of Justice, DEA.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by this County Board of Lake County, Illinois, that the Lake County Sheriff's Office is entering into a Cooperative State and Local Agreement with the United States Department of Justice, DEA.
DATED at Waukegan, Illinois,...
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