Title
Joint resolution approving the Lake County Sheriff’s Office (LCSO) Cooperative State and Local Agreement between the United States Department of Justice, Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA).
Staff Summary
• The agreement, which acknowledges the working relationship, requires a two-year commitment and the assignment of one experienced Deputy Sheriff to the Chicago Field Division (CFD) of the DEA.
• Under the agreement, the DEA will be responsible for all costs associated with the CFD to ensure the success of the effort.
• Based on the LCSO’s efforts under this agreement, the LCSO will receive a portion of any assets seized. Seized assets are distributed based on the number of jurisdictions involved and the number of hours each jurisdiction contributes to each effort.
• Since January 2017, the LCSO has realized $87,595.32 in the Federal Drug Seizure Fund. Currently, there are 10 cases pending with an estimated $65,000 in seizure funds for LCSO within the next year.
Body
RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, the Lake County Sheriff’s Office is entering into an Agreement (attached as DEA Signed 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, on October 10, 2017.