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I <br />i <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />! <br />i <br /> <br />ANOKA COUNTY LAW ENFORCEMENT <br />JOINT POWERS AGREEMENT <br /> <br /> THIS JOINT POWERS AGREEMENT made and entered into by <br />and between the undersigned units of government all acting <br />by and through their governing bodies, <br /> <br /> WITNESSETH THAT: <br /> <br /> WHEREAS, the undersigned governmental units recognize <br /> <br /> that there are circumstances where the assistance of the <br /> police forces of other governmental units would be important <br /> in maintaining the public peace and apprehending criminals; <br /> <br /> WHEREAS, to provide.such protection it is necessary <br /> <br /> that neighboring governmental units provide for the sharing <br /> <br /> of their respective resources; <br /> <br /> NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants <br /> contained herein, the undersigned units of government do <br /> covenant and agree pursuant to M.S. 471.59 as follows: <br /> <br />1. PURPOSE <br /> <br /> The purpose of this Agreement is to provide-.po!-ice , ~ · :i:? <br /> <br /> assistance to governmental units in circumstances where such <br /> assistance would enable a governmental unit to more adequately <br /> deal with a situation involving public safety than the sole <br /> use of its police force. Such circumstances are hereby <br /> declared to be of the following nature: <br /> <br /> A. Major disasters where keeping the public peace on <br /> <br /> a large scale is necessary. <br /> <br /> B. Crimes in progress or criminals are in flight in <br /> <br />a governmental unit where the assistance of police force <br />in other governmental units would be helpful in apprehending <br />the criminals. <br /> <br /> C. Exchange of personnel on a temporary short term <br /> <br />basis not to exceed six months for the purpose of training <br /> <br />or undercover work. <br /> <br /> <br />