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2. • Consent AgendaCity 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 of Roanoke City Council Meeting on 2026-09-22
Official Roll-Call Vote
Routine / Procedural • 0.0 Score Impact
PASSED (6 - 0)
“Motion to approve Memorandum of Understanding with the U.S. Postal Inspection Service for Task Force Designation for the Police Department”
CE
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 docket item is classified as NEUTRAL (0.0 Score Impact). Routine administrative reports, monthly accounts payable/disbursement registers, minutes approvals, and procedural motions are logged for public transparency but carry zero weight in calculating an official's Roll-Call Freedom Score.