that each state is undertaking efforts to combat the illicit
drug trade which disrupts families, endangers communities and
threatens the well-being of our children. The compacting states
also recognize that the Congress of the United States, by
enacting the Crime Control Act (63 Stat. 107, 4 U.S.C. § 112),
has authorized and encouraged compacts for cooperative efforts
and mutual assistance in the prevention of crime.
It is the purpose of this compact, through means of joint and
cooperative action among the compacting states to:
(A) Provide for mutual assistance and support among the
compacting states in the utilization of state law enforcement,
and any local law enforcement authorized under Article III, in
drug interdiction, counter-drug and demand reduction activities.
(B) Permit state law enforcement of this state to enter into
mutual assistance and support agreements, on the basis of need,
with one or more state law enforcement departments or agencies
of one or more other states, whether such activities are within
or without this state, in order to facilitate and coordinate
efficient, cooperative enforcement efforts directed toward drug
interdiction and counter-drug and demand reduction activities.
(C) Permit state law enforcement of this state to act as a
receiving and a responding state, as defined within this
compact, and ensure the prompt and effective delivery of law
enforcement personnel, assets and services to state law
enforcement departments or agencies that are in need of
increased support and presence.
(D) Permit and encourage a high degree of flexibility in the
deployment of law enforcement personnel in the interest of
efficiency.
(E) Maximize the effectiveness of state law enforcement, and
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