The chief may, as needed, approve the creation of investigative task forces. The chief may also allow assignment of department personnel, equipment, or support to formal investigative task forces operated in whole or in part by adjoining agencies or agencies having concurrent law enforcement powers. In these situations the creation of or the assignment to a task force shall be governed by written directive(s).
The directive(s) shall include statements:
- Identifying the purpose of the task force.
- Defining authority and responsibilities.
- Establishing accountability.
- Identifying the resources available and their sources.
- Establishing how progress will be measured, results, evaluated, and the need for the continued existence or participation in the task force.
Revised July 1, 2011