Title
REMOVE LONGVIEW POLICE DEPT CAPTAIN FROM COWLITZ WAHKIAKUM NARCOTICS TASK FORCE
COUNCIL STRATEGIC INITIATIVE ADDRESSED:
Council Initiative: Enhance Public Safety and Emergency Response
CITY ATTORNEY REVIEW: REQUIRED
SUMMARY STATEMENT:
The Longview Police Department has had an interlocal agreement with the Cowlitz Wahkiakum Narcotics Task Force since 1987, providing a detective and part time Commander. Effective January 1, 2015, we pulled our detective back to work with our Street Crimes Unit. Now, based on the complexity of the Cowlitz/Wahkiakum Narcotices Task Force and liability concerns, the Longview Police Department can no longer sustain and provide a part time Commander to the Task Force.
Section 8 (a) of the Interlocal Agreement states that any party may terminate this Interlocal Agreement with respect to such party's participation in the Task Force by giving 30 days written notice to each member of the Executive Board.
Effective December 31st, 2015, the Longview Police Deparatment will no longer supply a part time Captain to the task force.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Approve removal of Longview Police Captain as part time Commander of the Cowlitz Wahkiakum Narcotics Task Force