Parsons OKs joint drug enforcement task force agreement

The Parsons City Commission approved an agreement on Monday evening that will set up a joint drug enforcement task force.

The commissioners approved the memorandum of understanding with the Labette County Sheriff’s Department and Labette County Attorney Stephen Jones to set up the Kansas Combined Anti-Drug Task Force. The agreement outlines the scope, goals, staffing and budget implications to create K-CAT, a small force that will be devoted to drug enforcement.

Police Chief Robert Spinks gave the details of the task force during a Thursday work session, so the commission had no questions and quickly approved the agreement Monday.

(Read more: Parsons Sun)