125.11 LAW ENFORCEMENT FUND.

   (a)    There is hereby created a Law Enforcement Fund, pursuant to Ohio R.C. 2933.43(D)(4) into which shall be deposited the proceeds from the sale of contraband and/or money seized as contraband.
(Ord. 5-87. Passed 2-2-87.)

   (b)    Moneys deposited in the Law Enforcement Fund shall be disbursed and used for any of the following purposes, and no other purposes:

      (1)    To pay the costs of protracted or complex investigations or prosecutions;

      (2)    To provide reasonable technical training or expertise;

      (3)    To provide matching funds to obtain Federal grants to aid law enforcement activities;

      (4)    In the support of D.A.R.E. programs or other programs designed to educate adults and/or children with respect to the dangers associated with the use of drugs of abuse; and

      (5)    To provide funds for such other law enforcement purposes that Council determines to be appropriate.
(Ord. 23-91. Passed 5-6-91.)

   (c)    Moneys deposited in or credited to the Law Enforcement Fund shall not be used to meet the operating costs of the City that are unrelated to law enforcement.

(Ord. 5-87. Passed 2-2-87.)