United States Marshals Service
Regional Fugitive Task Force - Memorandum of Understanding PARTIES AND AUTHORITY:
This Memorandum of Underslanding (MOU) is entered into by the Riverside Police Department
and the United States Marshals Service (USMS) pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 566(e)(I)(B). As set forth in the Presidential Threat Protection Act of 2000 and direcled by the Atlorney General, the USMS has been granted authority to direct and coordinate permanent Regional Fugitive Task direct and supervise all activities of the USMS is set forth in 28 USCS 561(g) and 28 CFR 0.111. derived from 18 USC § 3053 and Office of Investigative Agency Policies Resolutions 2 & 15. (See also) "Memorandum for Howard M. Shapiro, General Counsel, Federal Bureau of Investigation" concerning the "Authority to Pursue Non-Federal Fugitives", issued by the U.S.
Department of Justice, Office of Legal Counscl, dated February 21, 1995. (See also) Memorandum concerning the Authority to Pursue Non-Federal Fugitives, issued by the USMS Office of General Counsel, dated May, 1, 1995. (See cilso) 42 U.S.C. § 1694| (a)(the Attorney General shall use the resources of federal law enforcement, including the United States Marshals Service, to assist jurisdictions in locating and apprehending sex offenders who violate sex offender registration requirements).
MISSION:
The primary mission of the task force is to investigate and arrest, as part of joint law enforcement operations, persons who have active state and Federal warrants for their arrest. The intent of the joint effort is to investigate and apprehend local, state and federal fugitives, thereby improving public safety and reducing violent crime.
Each participating agency agrees to refer cases for investigation by the RFTF (Regional Fugitive Task Force). Cases will be adopted by the RFTF at the discretion of the RFT Chief Inspector.
Targeted crimes will primarily include violent crimes against persons, weapons offenses, felony drug offenses, failure to register as a sex offender, and crimes committed by subjects who have a criminal history involving violent crimes, felony drug offenses, and/or weapons offenses. Upon receipt of a written request, the RFF may also assist non-participating law enforcement agencies in investigating, locating and arresting their fugitives. Task force personnel will be assigned federal, state, and local fugitive cases for investigation. Investigative teams will consist of personnel from different agencies whenever possible. Participating agencies retain responsibility for the cases they refer to the RFTF.
Federal fugitive cases referred to the task force for investigation by any participating agency will be entered into the National Crime Information Center (NCIC) by the USMS or originating agency, as appropriate. State or local fugitive cases will be entered into NCIC (and other applicable state or local lookout systems) as appropriate by the concerned state or loca agency.
SUPERVISION:
The RFF will consist of law enforcement and administrative personnel from federal, state, and cal law enforcement agencies. Agency personnel must be approved by the RFTF Chie spector prior to assignment to the RFTF. Agency personnel may be removed at any time at tf discretion of the RFTF Chief Inspector.
Direction and coordination of the RFTF shall be the responsibility of the USMS RTF Chief Inspector. Administrative matters which are internal to the participating agencies remain the responsibility of the respective agencies. Furthermore, each agency retains responsibility for the A Task Force Advisory Committe, consisting of representatives of participating agencies and USMS RFF personnel, may be established at the discretion of the RFTF Chief Inspector and will meet and confer as necessary to review and address issues concerning operational matters within the RFTF.
PERSONNEL:
In accordance with Homeland Security Presidential Directive 12, personnel assigned to the task force are required to undergo background investigations in order to be provided unescorted access to USMS offices, records, and computer systems. The USMS shall beat the costs associated with those investigations. Non-USMS law enforcement officers assigned to the task force will be deputized as Special Deputy U.S. Marshals. Task force personnel may be required to travel outside of the jurisdiction to which they are normally assigned in furtherance of task force operations. State or local task force officers traveling on official business at the direction of the USMS shall be reimbursed directly by the USMS for their travel expenses in accordance with applicable federal laws, rules, and regulations.
REIMBURSEMENT:
If the Marshals Service receives Asset Forfeiture funding for either 1) overtime incurred by state and local investigators who provide full time support to USMS RFF joint law enforcement task forces; or 2) travel, training, purchase or lease of police vehicles, fuel, supplies or equipment for state and local investigators in direct support of state and local investigators, the USMS shall, pending availability of funds, reimburse your organization for expenses incurred, depending on which category of funding is provided.
Reimbursement of overtime work shall be consistent with the Fair Labor Standards Act.
Annual overtime for each state or local law enforcement officer is capped at the equivalent of 25% of a GS-1811-12, Step 1, of the general pay scale for the RUS. Reimbursement for all quarter; the number of overtime hours incurred, the hourly regular and overtime rates in effect
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The request for reimbursement must be submitted to the RFTF Chief Inspector, who will review the request for reimbursement, stamp and sign indicating that services were received and that the request for reimbursement is approved for payment. Supporting documentation must accompany requests for reimbursement for equipment, supplies, training, fuel, and vehicle leases.
VEHICLES AND EQUIPMENT:
Notwithstanding the above, pending the availability of asset forfeiture funding and approval by the USMS in advance of any purchase, the USMS may reimburse the undersigned state or local of the agreement, usage and disposition of such vehicles are at the discretion of the undersigned state or local law enforcement agency.
Pending the availability of funds and equipment, the USMS will issue USMS radios, telephones, and other communication devices to each task force officer to be used for official RFTF business. All equipment used by or assigned to task force officers by the USMS or an agency will remain the property of the agency issuing the equipment and will be returned to that agency upon termination of the task force, or upon agency request.
RECORDS AND REPORTS:
Original reports of investigation, evidence, and other investigative materials generated, seized, or collected by the RFTF shall be retained by the agency in the RFTF responsible for the case.
However, evidence may be turned over to other law enforcement agencies as appropriate. Copies f investigative reports and other materials may be provided to other agencies in accordance wit pplicable laws, rules, and regulations. Task force statistics will be maintained in the USM Justice Detainee Information System (JDIS) - Warrant Information Network (WIN). Statistics will be made available to any participating agency upon request.
USE OF FORCE:
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NEWS MEDIA
Media inquiros will be referred to the RFTF Chief Inspector. A press release may be issued and press conference hold, upon agreement and through coordination with participant agencics' representatives. All putas releases will exclusively make reference to the task force.
RELIASE OF LIABILITY:
Each ageney shuil be responsible for the acty or omissions of its employees. Participating agencies or their employees shall not te considered as the agents of any other participating agency. Nothing herein waives or limits sovereigo inmunity under fodoral of state statutory or constitutional law.
EFFECTIVE DATE AND TERMINATION:
This MOU is in effect once signed by a law enforcement perticipant egency, Participating agencies may withdraw their perticipation after providing 30 days advanced written notice to the RFTF Chief Inspector.
RETR: Pacific Southwest Regional Fugitive Task Force
Thomas J. Hassion 3/21/2013
PA Mos
Participant Agency:
Name: Riverside Police Department
Location (City a sum): Riveralde, California
Phone: 951-361-6198
Partielpant Agaacy Reproactative:
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Anestant Director, Inveatigative Operadlenz Divtio City Clerk Wistian Do. Saulo SEP 2 3 2013
William D. Snelson
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APPROVED AS TO FORN
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