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A resolution approving an agreement between the United States Drug Enforcement Administration ("?DEA"), and the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, by and through the Metropolitan Nashville Police Department ("MNPD"), concerning the use and abuse of controlled substances.
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WHEREAS, the agreement attached hereto and incorporated herein provides terms for DEA Middle Tennessee Drug and Violent Crime Appalachia Task Force and the MPND to perform activities and duties to eliminate or reduce drug trafficking;
WHEREAS, it is to the benefit of the citizens of the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County that this agreement be approved.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT ENACTED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE METROPOLITAN GOVERNMENT OF NASHVILLE AND DAVIDSON COUNTY:
Section 1. That the agreement by and between the United States Drug Enforcement Administration, and the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, acting by and through the Metropolitan Nashville Police Department, concerning the use and abuse of controlled substances, a copy of which is attached hereto and incorporated herein, is hereby approved.
Section 2. That this resolution shall take effect from and after its adoption, the welfare of The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County requiring it.
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This resolution approves the agreement between the United States Drug Enforcement Administration ("DEA") and Metropolitan Nashville Police Department ("MNPD") that provides the terms of DEA Middle Tennessee Drug and Violent Crime Appalachia Task Force to perform activities and duties to eliminate or reduce drug trafficking.
Pursuant to the terms of the agreement, MNPD will assign one experienced officer to the DEA Middle Tennessee Drug and Violent Crime Appalachia Task Force for a period of not less than two years. DEA will assign two Special Agents to the task force. The High Intensity Drug Traffic Areas (HIDTA) program will p...
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