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MOU-NDS ViEw <br />City of Mounds View Staff R <br />Item No: 5D <br />Meeting Date: May 29, 2018 <br />Type of Business: Council Consent <br />Administrator Review <br />To: Honorable Mayor and City Council <br />From: Nate Harder, Chief of Police <br />Item Title/Subject: Resolution 8973 approving the Ramsey County <br />Violent Crimes Enforcement Team joint powers <br />agreement (JPA) <br />Discussion <br />The Mounds View Police Department added an additional officer from referendum to be <br />sent to the Violent Crimes Enforcement Team (VCET). The purpose of the VCET is <br />investigating and prosecuting gang and violent crimes, especially felonies that have the <br />likelihood of being related to the distribution of narcotics. On May 3, 2018, The Ramsey <br />County VCET advisory board voted to amend the JPA to add the City of Mounds View, <br />through the Mounds View Police Department, as a member of VCET. We currently are <br />on schedule with the training of two new officers and release of a veteran officer to <br />VCET by the end of July. Legal counsel from each participating city, Ramsey County, <br />and the League of MN Cities have all reviewed and approved the agreement. <br />Recommendation <br />Staff recommends approval of Resolution 8973 approving the Ramsey County Sheriff's <br />Violent Crime Enforcement Team (VCET) Joint Powers Agreement (JPA). <br />Respectfully Submitted, <br />Nate Harder <br />Chief of Police <br />