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39.

Meeting Date:	08/10/2015
DEA MOU
Submitted for:	Martin Cuellar	Submitted By:	Joe Lopez
Department:	Sheriff

Subject:

Discussion and possible action to approve a cooperative agreement between the United States Department of Justice, Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) and the Webb County Sheriff's Office concerning the use and abuse of controlled substances under the provisions of 21 U.S.C. § 873 and authorizing the County Judge to execute all relevant documents; and any other matters incident thereto.

Issue: There is evidence that trafficking in narcotics and dangerous drugs exists in Laredo, Texas area and that such illegal activity has a substantial and detrimental effect on the health and welfare our Community and surrounding Counties.

Solution: Gather and report intelligence data relating to trafficking in narcotics and dangerous drugs by collaborating between federal, State and local law enforcement agencies by conducting undercover operations lead by DEA Task force participants.

Result: Disrupt the illicit drug traffic in Laredo by immobilizing targeted violators and trafficking organizations; therefore minimizing the harmful effects of illegal drugs and organized crime.

Background:

There is evidence that trafficking in narcotics and dangerous drugs exists in Laredo, Texas area and that such illegal activity has a substantial and detrimental effect on the health and welfare our Community and surrounding Counties. The DEA Task force will collaborate between state and local law enforcement agencies by conducting undercover operations lead by DEA Task force participants. The Mission is to disrupt the illicit drug traffic in Laredo by immobilizing targeted violators and trafficking organizations; therefore minimizing the harmful effects of illegal drugs and organized crime.

Webb County Sheriff's Office recommends approve of this cooperative Agreement.

Previous Court Action:

None

Fiscal Impact

Budget Account Number:	n/a
Funding Source:	n/a
Balance:	n/a
Financial Impact:
No Financial impact to the G/F.

Attachments
HIDTA Agreement