Agenda Item 08.1 - Jenkins Township Police Contract

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\. Wher� officers of the Pequot Lakes Police Department are not actively on duty, Jenkins Township agrees that it shall be provided police protection by the Crow Wing County Sheriff's Department. Officers of the Pequot Lakes Police Department may respond to calls in Jenkins Township and are available to hantlle 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 Township 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 headquar'ters oT ti�e Pequot �ai�es pc�sonn�l �rovi�irg ��I�ce ��r✓ice in „erki�s Township sha!I he in Pequot LakPs, and members of the general public having need to communicate with the Pequot Lakes Police Department on matter arising out of or involving person or property in Jenkins Township may communicate directly with Pequot Lakes Police headquarters or the Crow Wing County Sheriff's 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 furnishing of any part thereof by Jenkins Township. 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 Township. PERSONNEL: POLICIES AND FRINGE BENEFITS All personnel used in providing police service to Jenkins Township 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 Township 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 Township, 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. OFF-DUTY POLICE SERVICE Members of the Pequot Lakes Police Department shall provide off-duty police service or special additional police service for which a special charge is made within Jenkins Township of the same basis as such off-duty special services are provided in Pequot Lakes.