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2. • RegularCity of Roanoke (Denton County)

Memorandum of Understanding with the U.S. Postal Inspection Service for Task Force Designation for the Police Department

Presented in: City Council Meeting on 2026-09-22
Meeting Agenda PDF

Official Roll-Call Vote

Expands Gov't • 2.1/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (6 - 0)
“Motion to approve Memorandum of Understanding with the U.S. Postal Inspection Service for Task Force Designation for the Police Department”
YES
HG
Holly Gray-Moore
Councilmember, Place 1
YES
JP
John Pullen
Councilmember, Place 2
YES
BD
Brian Darby
Councilmember, Place 3
YES
DB
David Brundage
Councilmember, Place 4
YES
DT
David Thompson
Councilmember, Place 5
YES

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

This MOU establishes a formal partnership between the Roanoke Police Department and the United States Postal Inspection Service (USPIS) to cross-designate one sworn Roanoke Police Officer to investigate mail-related crimes and criminal matters within USPIS jurisdiction. The participating officers will gain federal authority to execute joint operations expanding the local investigative abilities to offenses occurring in Roanoke.

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 2.1/10). Under the Bastiat Liberty Watchdog Index, measures that increase tax rates or fee schedules, issue new debt or Certificates of Obligation, expand regulatory/zoning restrictions on private land use, or authorize unbudgeted spending expansions reduce an official's Freedom Score when voted YES (and reward dissenting NO votes).