(A) The Town Police Department Enforcement Aid Fund is hereby created, which Fund shall:
(1) Consist of deposits in the form of cash assets obtained pursuant to forfeiture proceedings and other law enforcement related seizures recovered by the Town Police Department which are not required to be deposited into the General Fund;
(2) Consist of any monies that may be appropriated from time to time by the Town Council to be utilized by the Town Police Department in its enforcement of the laws of the state; and
(3) Consist of restitution of “buy money” as might have been expended by the Town Police Department in the enforcement of the narcotics and controlled substances laws of the state.
(B) Monies in the Fund shall be subject to appropriation similar in all respects to the Petty Cash Fund under I.C. 36-1-8-3.
(C) The Police Department shall have the right to utilize the funds contained within the Fund in the pursuit of all lawful law enforcement activities, including, but not limited to, the payment of money to informants; the utilization of funds to purchase controlled substances as a part of a law enforcement investigation; the payment of legitimate expenses incurred in confidential controlled substance investigation; and similar type expenditures.
(D) Before utilization of such funds, the Police Department shall establish a standard operating procedure and policy for accounting for said funds which said policy shall be submitted to and receive approval of the Town Council and the Indiana State Board of Accounts.
(Ord. 2004-4, passed 4-14-2004)