(A) The Police Department may conduct a program whereby buy money is used to purchase controlled substances and pay informants, pursuant to the following conditions:
(1) An appropriation for such purpose from 101-008-395 Law Enforcement Aid Fund must be obtained in the manner authorized by state statutes;
(2) In operating the program, the Department shall follow the procedures set forth in I.C. 36-1-8-3; and
(3) The Department shall adopt and follow a minimum documentation procedure, similar to:
(a) "Guidelines for the Expenditure of Confidential Funds," published by the U.S. Department of Criminal Justice; and/or
(b) "Guidelines for Obtaining and Accounting for Confidential Funds Used in Support of Criminal Investigations," (Revised S.O.P. PR-INV-0017), by the Indiana State Police Department.
(B) The operation of the above described program prior to the passage of this section is ratified.
(Ord. 16-2796, passed 8-15-16)