24-17 JENKINS Police Joint Powers Agreement

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The work shifts shall be determined by officials of the Pequot Lakes Police Department. When officers of the Pequot Lakes Police Department are not actively on duty, Jenkins agrees that it shall be provided police protection by the Crow Wing County Sheriffs Department. Officers of the Pequot Lakes Police Department may respond to calls in Jenkins and are available to handle such calls, if such calls do not hinder or diminish police service to Pequot Lakes. Except as otherwise specifically set forth, law enforcement service shall encompass only such duties and functions of the type coming within the jurisdiction of Pequot Lakes pursuant to the laws of the State of Minnesota. Petty misdemeanor, misdemeanor and gross misdemeanor offenses occurring within Jenkins which the Pequot Lakes Police Department charges shall be prosecuted by the City Prosecutor, as appointed by the Pequot Lakes City Council, and fines collected there from shall be distributed in accordance with state law. HEADQUARTERS AND EQUIPMENT The headquarters of the Pequot Lakes personnel providing police service in Jenkins shall be in Pequot Lakes, and members of the general public having need to communicate with the Pequot Lakes Police Department on matters arising out of or involving person or property in Jenkins may communicate directly with Pequot Lakes Police Department or the Crow Wing County Sheriffs Department. Pequot Lakes, under the terms of this contract,will provide all communication devices, equipment, records, other materials and personnel necessary to the performance of this contract except to the extent that this contract specifically provides for the fumishing of any part thereof by Jenkins. PUBLIC INFORMATION Both parties agree to take reasonable steps necessary to inform the public of the fact that Pequot Lakes is providing police service for Jenkins. Pequot Lakes may, at its option, mark any or all of its police vehicles as"Pequot Lakes Police Department, "Jenkins Police Department'or some similar designation. PERSONNEL: POLICIES AND FRINGE BENEFITS All personnel used in providing police service to Jenkins under this contract shall be and remain employees of Pequot Lakes. The personnel policies and contracts applicable to Pequot Lakes Police employees shall apply, and compensation and applicable fringe benefits shall be the responsibility of and subject to determination from time to time by Pequot Lakes. DESIGNATION OF AUTHORITY Under authority of Minnesota Statute Section 471.59, Subdivision 12, "Joint Exercise of Police Power", Jenkins authorizes all sworn officers of the Pequot Lakes Police Department to exercise the powers of "Peace Officers"or"Police Officers"within the corporate limits of Jenkins, with the same authority as in the corporate limits of Pequot Lakes, provided they meet the requirements of sub paragraphs (1) and (2) of Minnesota Statutes Section 471.59, Subdivision 12.