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9/22/78
43-R-78
A RESOLUTION
Mutual Police Assistance Agreement
WHEREAS, Article VII, Section 10 of the Constitution of the State of
Illinois, and Chapter 127, Sections 741-748, and Chapter 24, Section 1-4-6,
and Section 11-1-2.1 of the Illinois Revised Statutes, authorize and encourage
intergovernmental association and cooperation; and
WHEREAS, the public officials of the municipalities of EVANSTON,
GLENCOE, GLENVIEW, GOLF, KENILWORTH, LINCOLNWOOD, MORTON GROVE, NILES,
NORTHBROOK, NORTHFIELD, SKOKIE, WILMETTE, WINNETKA, and WHEELING represent
fourteen (14) local government bodies and a population of over 362,549 Illinois
residents; and
WHEREAS, said public officials are cognizant of and concerned over a
continuing increase in the frequency and intensity of criminal activities,
particularly those activities.involving crimes of property and violence; and
WHEREAS, it is.recognized that in certain situations the use of
police officers to perform police duties outside of the territorial limits of
the municipality where such officers are employed, may be desirable and
necessary in order to preserve and protect the health, safety and welfare of
the public; and
WHEREAS, these municipalities are so located as contiguous sectors
of the area that it is to the advantage of each participant to extend service
and.assistance to the others with respect to police powers;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that in recognition of the foregoing,
the Mayor and City Council of the City of Evanston support a guarantee of
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greater police protection for its citizens, and endorses the concept*of
mutual aid between and among these municipalities; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the Mayor and the City Council of the
City of Evanston, that the Manager and City Clerk are duly authorized to ex-
ecute an Agreement for Mutual Police Assistance in concert with the other
municipalities participating in this Mutual Police Assistance Agreement.
ATTEST:
•-7 City Clerk
Adopted:
, 1978
Mayor
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