HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 8974RESOLUTION NO. 8974
CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW
COUNTY OF RAMSEY
STATE OF MINNESOTA
APPROVING THE RAMSEY COUNTY SHERIFF"S SPECIAL WEAPONS AND
TACTICS (SWAT) TEAM JOINT POWERS AGREEMENT (JPA)
WHEREAS, The Ramsey County Sheriff's Department operates a Special
Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) Team, and;
WHEREAS, The purpose of the SWAT Team is to provide joint responses to
critical incidents such as barricaded suspects, standoffs with armed individuals, hostage
situations and high risk entries while serving warrants, and;
WHEREAS, This specialized team is comprised mainly of deputies with the
Sheriff's Department as well as officers from the Maplewood Police Department, the
White Bear Lake Police Department, the Mounds View Police Department, the Roseville
Police Department, and;
WHEREAS, The joint powers agreement addresses the purpose, membership,
operations, deployment and liability concerns for all parties serving on the SWAT Team,
and;
WHEREAS, Legal counsel from each participating city, Ramsey County, and the
League of Minnesota Cities have all reviewed and approved the agreement.
NOW, THERFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of
Mounds View, Ramsey County, Minnesota to approve the attached Ramsey County
Sheriff's Special Weapons and Tactics Team joint powers agreement.
Adopted this 29th day of May 2018.
Carol Mueller, Mayor
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