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Council approves memorandum with DHS for 287(g) task‑force participation
Summary
Council approved a memorandum of agreement to participate in the DHS 287(g) task‑force model, authorizing select officers to receive additional training and limited immigration authority; council discussed training hours, costs and community concerns before voting.
Council approved a memorandum of agreement with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security to allow select Groves officers to participate in a 287(g) task‑force model. The police presenter described the program as a task‑force relationship in which selected, qualified officers receive specialized training and limited immigration authority to be exercised alongside their ordinary law‑enforcement duties. "Selected officers, qualified officers would receive specialized training, limited immigration authority," the presenter said while stressing that the model gives officers training and resources rather than shifting the department's mission.
Council questioned possible political consequences, grant eligibility and whether participation could be terminated; the presenter said the agreement can be terminated at any time and that training (40 hours) is web‑based and provided free, though some in‑service time costs could be incurred. Council voted to approve the MOU with one abstention recorded.
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