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Crockett council approves MOU with county to form major-crimes task force
Summary
The Crockett City Council voted to approve a memorandum of understanding with Houston County to formalize a joint major-crimes task force; council members and residents debated liability, command structure and whether the agreement increases local costs.
The Crockett City Council approved an intergovernmental memorandum of understanding to formalize a joint major-crimes task force with Houston County, council members said during Wednesday’s meeting.
Council action formalizes a practice in which city and county detectives collaborate on homicides, robberies and serious assaults. Police leaders and council members framed the agreement as a legal protection and an operational clarification rather than a change in day‑to‑day policing.
Police Chief (unnamed) told the council the agreement “covers us in a legal standpoint,” saying the MOU clarifies liability when officers assist outside…
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