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Meeting Date:	07/23/2018
High Intensity Drug Trafficking Agreement
Submitted for:	Erika Hernandez	Submitted By:	Erika Hernandez
Department:	Civil Legal Division

Subject:

Discussion and possible action to authorize the Webb County Civil Legal division to enter into negotiations and authorize Webb County to enter into a proposed agreement regarding HIDTA Services between the Laredo Police Department (“LPD”) and the Webb County Sheriff’s Office (“WCSO”), and authorizing the Webb County Judge to execute all relevant documents; and any other matters incident thereto.

Issue: The County of Webb/City of Laredo continue to constitute an important part of the federally designated South Texas High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area (HIDTA), which is one of the most strategically significant cross-border drug smuggling corridors in the entire United States. Said program is vital to maintaining a secure border.

Solution: Said Agreement will allow existing peace officer(s)/deputies to continue to be deployed to assist, supplement, and enhance border security in the South Texas High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area (HIDTA) as well as to continue to provide protective services to the residents of Webb County.

Result: The Laredo Police Department will provide all the funding for the two slots related to this agreement.

Background:

The Laredo Police Department is the administrator for the HIDTA program and Webb County operates in conjunction with the Laredo Police Department. This is part of a current program and this agreement is part of the annual renewal of the HIDTA program.

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