Title
Approval of the Atlanta High Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas (HIDTA) Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for FY 2014.
Public Safety
Body
Item Summary:
This MOU renews the City of Roswell's participation in the High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area (HIDTA) initiative for the Metro-Atlanta area. This is a federal, state and local initiative involving 39 agencies from 11 counties designed to focus efforts on the interdiction and arrest of high level drug traffickers.
Currently, the department has two officers assigned to HIDTA and has participated in the program for 12 years. In return, the department has access to high level drug investigators to work trafficking in the Roswell area. In addition, the department shares equally in all of the asset forfeitures made by the entire HIDTA unit.
Committee or Staff Recommendation:
On July 24, 2013, the Community Development and Transportation Committee recommended placing this item on the August 12, 2013 Mayor and Council Agenda.
Financial Impact:
The City receives a share of forfeited assets.
Presented by:
Rusty Grant, Chief of Police