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Memorandum of Agreement Renewal - Assignment of One (1) Sworn Police Officer to the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Task Force, Chicago Division
History
The Police Department is requesting approval to enter into a new 5-year Memorandum of Agreement with the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) for the assignment of one (1) sworn Orland Park Police Officer to the DEA Task Force, Chicago Division, for the period of October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2031.
Under the terms of the Agreement, the selected officer will be assigned to assist with the investigation and enforcement of local, regional, national, and international drug trafficking organizations while serving as a DEA Task Force Officer. The assignment will provide the Orland Park Police Department with an additional resource to investigate complex narcotics-related offenses and address the distribution of illegal drugs within the region.
The Orland Park Police Department has partnered with the DEA since 2020, which has been a fruitful and productive partnership that the department seeks to extend.
The continued participation of the Orland Park Police Department in the DEA Task Force provides an opportunity to combine local and federal law enforcement resources and further enhance the Department's ability to identify, investigate, and prosecute individuals and organizations involved in the illegal distribution of controlled substances.
The proposed Memorandum of Agreement will authorize the Orland Park Police Department to continue its participation in the DEA's State and Local Government Task Force program. The assigned officer will continue to function as a member of the Orland Park Police Department while working in cooperation with DEA personnel and other participating law enforcement agencies.
Participation in the DEA Task Force provides the Department with the following benefits:
- Federal drug agent deputization
- Expanded regional and national investigative resources
- Ability t...
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