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MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING
PARTIES
1. This Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) is entered into by and between the Federal
Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the City of Fort Worth (City) by and through the Fort
Worth Police Department (FTWPD). Nothing in this MOU should be construed as limiting
or impeding the basic spirit of cooperation which exists between these agencies.
AUTHORITIES
2. Authority for the FBI to enter into this agreement can be found at Title 28, United States
Code (U.S.C.), Section (§) 533; 42 U.S.C. § 3771; Title 28, Code of Federal Regulations
(C.F.R.), § 0.85; and applicable United States Attorney General's Guidelines.
RECITALS
3. WHEREAS, the FBI and FTWPD entered into City Secretary Contract No. 44638, an MOU,
on July 9, 2013 entitled "Federal Bureau of Investigation Tarrant County Safe Streets Task
Force Memorandum of Understanding"(the Initial MOU); and
4. WHEREAS, the Parties would like to change the name of the task force identified in the
Initial MOU from the "Federal Bureau of Investigation Tarrant County Safe Streets Task
Force" (TCSSTF) to the "Dallas Violent Crimes Task Force" (DVCTF); and
5. WHEREAS, the FBI and FTWPD would like to enter into this MOU to reflect the Task
Force's new name
NOW THEREFORE, the Parties do hereby agree to following:
PURPOSE
6. The purpose of this MOU is to delineate the responsibilities of Dallas Violent Crimes Task
Force (DVCTF) personnel, formalize relationships between participating agencies for policy
guidance, planning, training, public and media relations; and maximize inter-agency
cooperation. This MOU is not intended, and should not be construed, to create any right
or benefit, substantive or procedural, enforceable at law or otherwise by any third party
against the parties, the United States, or the officers, employees, agents, or other
associated personnel thereof. This MOU supersedes any and all previous MOUs between
the Parties related to violent crimes task forces.
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MISSION
7. The mission of the DVCTF is to identify and target for prosecution criminal enterprise
groups responsible for drug trafficking, money laundering, alien smuggling, crimes of
violence such as murder and aggravated assault, robbery, and violent street gangs, as well
as to intensely focus on the apprehension of dangerous fugitives where there is or may be
a federal investigative interest. The DVCTF will enhance the effectiveness of
federal/state/local law enforcement resources through a well-coordinated initiative seeking
the most effective investigative/prosecutive avenues by which to convict and incarcerate
dangerous offenders.
SUPERVISION AND CONTROL
A. Supervision
8. Overall management of the DVCTF shall be the shared responsibility of the participating
agency heads and/or their designees.
9. The Special Agent in Charge (SAC) of the Dallas Division shall designate one Supervisory
Special Agent (DVCTF Supervisor) to supervise the DVCTF. The DVCTF Supervisor may
designate a Special Agent to serve as the Dallas Violent Crimes Task Force Coordinator
(Task Force Coordinator). Either the DVCTF Supervisor or the Task Force Coordinator
shall oversee day-to-day operational and investigative matters pertaining to the DVCTF.
10. Conduct undertaken outside the scope of an individual's DVCTF duties and assignments
under this MOU shall not fall within the oversight responsibility of the DVCTF Supervisor or
Task Force Coordinator. As stated in paragraph 77, below, neither the United States nor
the FBI shall be responsible for such conduct.
11. DVCTF personnel will be subject to the laws, regulations, policies, and personnel rules
applicable to their respective agencies. FBI employees will continue to adhere to the
Bureau's ethical standards, including Department of Justice (DOJ)/FBI regulations relating
to outside employment and prepublication review matters, and will remain subject to the
Supplemental Standards of Ethical conduct for employees of the DOJ.
12. DVCTF personnel will continue to report to their respective agency heads for non-
investigative administrative matters not detailed in this MOU.
13. Continued assignment of personnel to the DVCTF will be based on performance and at the
discretion of appropriate management. The FBI SAC and DVCTF Supervisor will also
retain discretion to remove any individual from the DVCTF.
B. Case Assignments
14. The FBI DVCTF Supervisor will be responsible for opening, monitoring, directing, and
closing DVCTF investigations in accordance with existing FBI policy and the applicable
United States Attorney General's Guidelines.
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15. Assignments of cases to personnel will be based on, but not limited to, experience, training
and performance, in addition to the discretion of the DVCTF Supervisor.
16. For FBI administrative purposes, DVCTF cases will be entered into the relevant FBI
computer system.
17. DVCTF personnel will have equal responsibility for each case assigned. DVCTF personnel
will be responsible for complete investigation from predication to resolution.
C. Resource Control
18. The head of each participating agency shall determine the resources to be dedicated by
that agency to the DVCTF, including personnel, as well as the continued dedication of those
resources. The participating agency head or designee shall be kept fully apprised of all
investigative developments by his or her subordinates.
OPERATIONS
A. Investigative Exclusivity
19. It is agreed that matters designated to be handled by the DVCTF will not knowingly be
subject to non-DVCTF law enforcement efforts by any of the participating agencies. It is
incumbent on each agency to make proper internal notification regarding the DVCTF's
existence and areas of concern.
20. It is agreed that there is to be no unilateral action taken on the part of the FBI or any
participating agency relating to DVCTF investigations or areas of concern as described in
paragraph 6. All law enforcement actions will be coordinated and cooperatively carried out.
21. DVCTF investigative leads outside of the geographic areas of responsibility for FBI Dallas
Division will be communicated to other FBI offices for appropriate investigation.
B. Confidential Human Sources
22. The disclosure of FBI informants, or Confidential Human Sources (CHSs), to non-DVCTF
personnel will be limited to those situations where it is essential to the effective performance
of the DVCTF. These disclosures will be consistent with applicable FBI guidelines.
23. Non-FBI DVCTF personnel may not make any further disclosure of the identity of an FBI
CHS, including to other individuals assigned to the DVCTF. No documents which identify,
tend to identify, or may indirectly identify an FBI CHS may be released without prior FBI
approval.
24. In those instances where a participating agency provides a CHS, the FBI may, at the
discretion of the SAC, become solely responsible for the CHS's continued development,
operation, and compliance with necessary administrative procedures regarding operation
and payment as set forth by the FBI.
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25. The United States Attorney General's Guidelines and FBI policy and procedure for
operating FBI CHSs shall apply to all FBI CHSs opened and operated in furtherance of
DVCTF investigations. Documentation of, and any payments made to, FBI CHSs shall be
in accordance with FBI policy and procedure.
26. Operation, documentation, and payment of any CHS opened and operated in furtherance
of an DVCTF investigation must be in accordance with the United States Attorney General's
Guidelines, regardless of whether the handling agency is an FBI DVCTF participating
agency. Documentation of state, county, or local CHSs opened and operated in
furtherance of DVCTF investigations shall be maintained at an agreed upon location.
C. Reports and Records
27. All investigative reporting will be prepared in compliance with existing FBI policy. Subject
to pertinent legal and/or policy restrictions, copies of pertinent documents created by
DVCTF personnel will be made available for inclusion in the respective investigative
agencies' files as appropriate.
28. DVCTF reports prepared in cases assigned to DVCTF personnel will be maintained at an
FBI approved location; original documents will be maintained by the FBI.
29. Records and reports generated in DVCTF cases which are opened and assigned by the
FBI SSA with designated oversight for investigative and personnel matters will be
maintained in the FBI investigative file for DVCTF.
30. DVCTF investigative records maintained at the Dallas Field Office of the FBI will be
available to all DVCTF personnel, as well as their supervisory and command staff subject
to pertinent legal, administrative and/or policy restrictions.
31. All evidence and original tape recordings (audio and video) acquired by the FBI during the
course of the DVCTF investigations will be maintained by the FBI. The FBI's rules and
policies governing the submission, retrieval and chain of custody will be adhered to by
DVCTF personnel.
32. All DVCTF investigative records will be maintained at an approved FBI location. Placement
of all or part of said information into participating agency files rests with the discretion of
supervisory personnel of the concerned agencies, subject to SSA approval.
33. Classified information and/or documents containing information that identifies or tends to
identify an FBI CHS shall not be placed in the files of participating agencies unless
appropriate FBI policy has been satisfied.
34. The Parties acknowledge that this MOU may provide DVCTF personnel with access to
information about U.S. persons which is protected by the Privacy Act of 1974 and/or
Executive Order 12333. The Parties expressly agree that all such information will be
handled lawfully pursuant to the provisions thereof. The Parties further agree that if this
access to information by DVCTF personnel requires a change in privacy compliance
documents, those changes will be accomplished prior to access being granted.
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INFORMATION SHARING
35. No information possessed by the FBI, to include information derived from informal
communications between DVCTF personnel and FBI employees not assigned to the
DVCTF, may be disseminated by DVCTF personnel to non-DVCTF personnel without the
approval of the DVCTF Supervisor and in accordance with the applicable laws and internal
regulations, procedures or agreements between the FBI and the participating agencies that
would permit the participating agencies to receive that information directly. Likewise,
DVCTFpersonnel will not provide any participating agency information to the FBI that is not
otherwise available to it unless authorized by appropriate participating agency officials.
36. Each Party that discloses PH is responsible for making reasonable efforts to ensure that
the information disclosed is accurate, complete, timely, and relevant.
37. The FBI is providing access to information from its records with the understanding that in
the event the recipient becomes aware of any inaccuracies in the data, the recipient will
promptly notify the FBI so that corrective action can be taken. Similarly, if the FBI becomes
aware that information it has received pursuant to this MOU is inaccurate, it will notify the
contributing Party so that corrective action can be taken.
38. Each Party is responsible for ensuring that information it discloses was not knowingly
obtained or maintained in violation of any law or policy applicable to the disclosing Party,
and that information is only made available to the receiving Party as may be permitted by
laws, regulations, policies, or procedures applicable to the disclosing Party.
39. Each Party will immediately report to the other Party each instance in which data received
from the other Party is used, disclosed, or accessed in an unauthorized manner (including
any data losses or breaches).
40. The Parties agree that either or both may audit the handling and maintenance of data in
electronic and paper recordkeeping systems to ensure that appropriate security and
privacy protections are in place.
PROSECUTIONS
41. DVCTF investigative procedures, whenever practicable, are to conform to the requirements
which would allow for either federal or state prosecution.
42. A determination will be made on a case-by-case basis whether the prosecution of DVCTF
cases will be at the state or federal level. This determination will be based on the evidence
obtained and a consideration of which level of prosecution would be of the greatest benefit
to the overall objectives of the DVCTF.
43. In the event that a state or local matter is developed that is outside the jurisdiction of the
FBI or it is decided to prosecute a DVCTF case at the state or local level, the FBI agrees
to provide all relevant information to state and local authorities in accordance with all
applicable legal limitations.
A. Investigative Methods/Evidence
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44. For cases assigned to an FBI Special Agent or in which FBI CHSs are utilized, the parties
agree to conform to federal standards concerning evidence collection, processing, storage,
and electronic surveillance. However, in situations where the investigation will be
prosecuted in the State Court where statutory or common law of the state is more restrictive
than the comparable federal law, the investigative methods employed by FBI case agents
shall conform to the requirements of such statutory or common law pending a decision as
to venue for prosecution.
45. In all cases assigned to state, county, or local law enforcement participants, the parties
agree to utilize federal standards pertaining to evidence handling and electronic
surveillance activities as outlined in the Domestic Investigations and Operations Guide to
the greatest extent possible. However, in situations where the statutory or common law of
the state is more restrictive than the comparable federal law, the investigative methods
employed by state and local law enforcement agencies shall conform to the requirements
of such statutory or common law pending a decision as to venue for prosecution.
46. The use of other investigative methods (search warrants, interceptions of oral
communications, etc.) and reporting procedures in connection therewith will be consistent
with the policies and procedures of the FBI.
B. Undercover Operations
47. All DVCTF undercover operations will be conducted and reviewed in accordance with FBI
guidelines and the Attorney General's Guidelines on Federal Bureau of Investigation
Undercover Operations. All participating agencies may be requested to enter into an
additional agreement if an employee of the participating agency is assigned duties which
require the officer to act in an undercover capacity.
USE OF LESS-THAN-LETHAL-DEVICES'
48. The parent agency of each individual assigned to the DVCTF will ensure that while the
individual is participating in FBI-led task force operations in the capacity of a task force
officer, task force member, or task force participant, the individual will carry only less-lethal
devices that the parent agency has issued to the individual, and that the individual has
been trained in accordance with the agency's policies and procedures.
49. The parent agency of each individual assigned to the DVCTF will ensure that the agency's
policies and procedures for use of any less-lethal device that will be carried by the task
force officer, task force member, or task force participant are consistent with the DOJ policy
statement on the Use of Less-Than-Lethal Devices.
DEADLY FORCE AND SHOOTING INCIDENT POLICIES
1 Pursuant to Section VIII of the DOJ Less-Than-Lethal Devices Policy dated May 16, 2011, all state/local
officers participating in joint task force operations must be made aware of and adhere to the policy and its limits on DOJ
officers.
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50. DVCTF personnel will follow their own agencies' policies concerning firearms discharge
and use of deadly force.
DEPUTATIONS
51. Local and state law enforcement personnel designated to the DVCTF, subject to a limited
background inquiry, shall be sworn as federal task force officers either by acquiring Title
21 or Title 18 authority (via the United States Marshals), with the FBI securing the required
deputation authorization. These deputations should remain in effect throughout the tenure
of each investigator's assignment to the DVCTF or until the termination of the DVCTF,
whichever comes first.
52. Deputized DVCTF personnel will be subject to the rules and regulations pertaining to such
deputation. Administrative and personnel policies imposed by the participating agencies
will not be voided by deputation of their respective personnel.
VEHICLES
53. In furtherance of this MOU, employees of FTWPD may be permitted to drive FBI owned or
leased vehicles for official DVCTF business and only in accordance with applicable FBI
rules and regulations, including those outlined in the FBI Government Vehicle Policy
Directive (0430D) and the Government Vehicle Policy Implementation Guide (0430PG).
The assignment of an FBI owned or leased vehicle to FTWPD/DVCTF personnel will
require the execution of a separate Vehicle Use Agreement.
54. The participating agencies agree that FBI vehicles will not be used to transport passengers
unrelated to DVCTF business.
55. The FBI and the United States will not be responsible for any tortious act or omission on
the part of FTWPD and/or its employees or for any liability resulting from the use of an FBI
owned or leased vehicle utilized by FTWPD DVCTF personnel, except where liability may
fall under the provisions of the Federal Tort Claims Act (FTCA), as discussed in the Liability
Section herein below.
56. The FBI and the United States shall not be responsible for any civil liability arising from the
use of an FBI owned or leased vehicle by FTWPD task force personnel while engaged in
any conduct other than their official duties and assignments under this MOU.
57. To the extent permitted by applicable law, FTWPD agrees to hold harmless the FBI and
the United States, for any claim for property damage or personal injury arising from any
use of an FBI owned or leased vehicle by FTWPD/DVCTF personnel which is outside the
scope of their official duties and assignments under this MOU.
SALARY/OVERTIME COMPENSATION
58. The FBI and FTWPD remain responsible for all personnel costs for their DVCTF
representatives, including salaries, overtime payments and fringe benefits consistent with
their respective agency, except as described in paragraph 59 below.
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59. Subject to funding availability and legislative authorization, the FBI will reimburse to
FTWPD the cost of overtime worked by non-federal DVCTF personnel assigned full-time
to DVCTF, provided overtime expenses were incurred as a result of DVCTF-related duties,
and subject to the provisions and limitations set forth in a separate Cost Reimbursement
Agreement to be executed in conjunction with this MOU. A separate Cost Reimbursement
Agreement must be executed between the FBI and FTWPD for full-time employee(s)
assigned to DVCTF, consistent with regulations and policy, prior to any reimbursement by
the FBI. Otherwise, overtime shall be compensated in accordance with applicable FTWPD
overtime provisions and shall be subject to the prior approval of appropriate personnel.
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT
60. Property utilized by the DVCTF in connection with authorized investigations and/or
operations and in the custody and control and used at the direction of the DVCTF, will be
maintained in accordance with the policies and procedures of the agency supplying the
equipment. Property damaged or destroyed which was utilized by DVCTF in connection
with authorized investigations and/or operations and is in the custody and control and used
at the direction of DVCTF, will be the financial responsibility of the agency supplying said
property.
FUNDING
61. This MOU is not an obligation or commitment of funds, nor a basis for transfer of funds, but
rather is a basic statement of the understanding between the parties hereto of the tasks
and methods for performing the tasks described herein. Unless otherwise agreed in writing,
each party shall bear its own costs in relation to this MOU. Expenditures by each party will
be subject to its budgetary processes and to the availability of funds and resources
pursuant to applicable laws, regulations, and policies. The parties expressly acknowledge
that the above language in no way implies that Congress will appropriate funds for such
expenditures.
FORFEITURES
62. The FBI shall be responsible for processing assets seized for federal forfeiture in
conjunction with DVCTF operations.
63. Asset forfeitures will be conducted in accordance with federal law, and the rules and
regulations set forth by the FBI and DOJ. Forfeitures attributable to DVCTF investigations
may be equitably shared with the agencies participating in the DVCTF.
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DISPUTE RESOLUTION
64. In cases of overlapping jurisdiction, the participating agencies agree to work in concert to
achieve the DVCTF's objectives.
65. The participating agencies agree to attempt to resolve any disputes regarding jurisdiction,
case assignments, workload, etc., at the field level first before referring the matter to
supervisory personnel for resolution.
MEDIA RELEASES
66. All media releases and statements will be mutually agreed upon and jointly handled
according to FBI and participating agency guidelines.
67. Press releases will conform to DOJ Guidelines regarding press releases. No release will
be issued without FBI final approval.
SELECTION TO DVCTF AND SECURITY CLEARANCES
68. If an FTWPD candidate for the DVCTF will require a security clearance, he or she will be
contacted by FBI security personnel to begin the background investigation process prior to
the assigned start date.
69. If, for any reason, the FBI determines that an FTWPD candidate is not qualified or eligible
to serve on the DVCTF, the participating agency will be so advised and a request will be
made for another candidate.
70. Upon being selected, each candidate will receive a comprehensive briefing on FBI field
office security policies and procedures. During the briefing, each candidate will execute
non-disclosure agreements (SF-312 and FD-868), as may be necessary or required by the
FBI.
71. Before receiving unescorted access to FBI space identified as an open storage facility,
DVCTF personnel will be required to obtain and maintain a"Top Secret"security clearance.
DVCTF personnel will not be allowed unescorted access to FBI space unless they have
received a Top Secret security clearance.
72. Upon departure from the DVCTF, each individual whose assignment to the DVCTF is
completed will be given a security debriefing and reminded of the provisions contained in
the non-disclosure agreement to which he or she previously agreed.
LIABILITY
73. The participating agencies acknowledge that this MOU does not alter the applicable law
governing civil liability, if any, arising from the conduct of personnel assigned to the DVCTF.
74. The participating agency shall immediately notify the FBI of any civil, administrative, or
criminal claim, complaint, discovery request, or other request for information of which the
agency receives notice, concerning or arising from the conduct of personnel assigned to
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the DVCTF or otherwise relating to the DVCTF. The participating agency acknowledges
that financial and civil liability, if any and in accordance with applicable law, for the acts and
omissions of each employee detailed to the DVCTF remains vested with his or her
employing agency. In the event that a civil claim or complaint is brought against a state or
local officer assigned to the DVCTF, the officer may request legal representation and/or
defense by DOJ, under the circumstances and pursuant to the statutes and regulations
identified below.
75. For the limited purpose of defending against a civil claim arising from alleged negligent or
wrongful conduct under common law under the FTCA, 28 U.S.C. § 1346(b), and §§ 2671-
2680: An individual assigned to the DVCTF who is named as a defendant in a civil action
as a result of or in connection with the performance of his or her official duties and
assignments pursuant to this MOU may request to be certified by the Attorney General or
his designee as having acted within the scope of federal employment at the time of the
incident giving rise to the suit. 28 U.S.C. § 2679(d)(2). Upon such certification, the
individual will be considered an "employee" of the United States government for the limited
purpose of defending the civil claim under the FTCA, and the claim will proceed against the
United States as sole defendant. 28 U.S.C. § 2679(d)(2). Once an individual is certified
as an employee of the United States for purposes of the FTCA, the United States is
substituted for the employee as the sole defendant with respect to any tort claims.
Decisions regarding certification of employment under the FTCA are made on a case-by-
case basis, and the FBI cannot guarantee such certification to any DVCTF personnel.
76. For the limited purpose of defending against a civil claim arising from an alleged violation
of the U.S. Constitution pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983 or Bivens v. Six Unknown Named
Agents of the Federal Bureau of Narcotics, 403 U.S. 388 (1971): An individual assigned
to the DVCTF who is named as a defendant in a civil action as a result of or in connection
with the performance of his or her official duties and assignments pursuant to this MOU
may request individual-capacity representation by DOJ to defend against the claims. 28
C.F.R. §§ 50.15, 50.16. Any such request for individual-capacity representation must be
made in the form of a letter from the individual defendant to the U.S. Attorney General. The
letter should be provided to Chief Division Counsel (CDC) for the FBI Dallas Division, who
will then coordinate the request with the FBI Office of the General Counsel. In the event of
an adverse judgment against the individual, he or she may request indemnification from
DOJ. 28 C.F.R. § 50.15(c)(4). Requests for DOJ representation and indemnification are
determined by DOJ on a case-by-case basis. The FBI cannot guarantee the United States
will provide legal representation or indemnification to any DVCTF personnel.
77. Liability for any conduct by DVCTF personnel undertaken outside of the scope of their
assigned duties and responsibilities under this MOU shall not be the responsibility of the
FBI or the United States and shall be the sole responsibility of the respective employee
and/or agency involved.
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DURATION
78. The term of this MOU is for the duration of the DVCTF's operations, contingent upon
approval of necessary funding, but may be terminated at any time upon written notice of
the terminating agency.
79. Any participating agency may withdraw from the DVCTF at any time by written notification
to the SSA with designated oversight for investigative and personnel matters or program
manager of the DVCTF at least 30 days prior to withdrawal.
80. Upon termination of this MOU, all equipment provided to the DVCTF will be returned to the
supplying agency/agencies. In addition, when an entity withdraws from the MOU, the entity
will return equipment to the supplying agency/agencies. Similarly, remaining agencies will
return to a withdrawing agency any unexpended equipment supplied by the withdrawing
agency during any DVCTF participation.
MODIFICATIONS
81. This agreement may be modified at any time by written consent of all involved agencies.
82. Modifications to this MOU shall have no force and effect unless such modifications are
reduced to writing and signed by an authorized representative of each participating
agency.
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SIGNATORIES
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Contract Compliance Manager:
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ensuring all performance and reporting requirements.
Kristina Ashton
Finance Manager
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City of Fort Worth, Texas
Mayor and Council Communication
� . COUNCIL ACTION: Approved on 3/27/2018 - Ord inanc®:No,,23156-03-2018
DATE: Tuesday, March 27, 2018 REFERENCE NO.: ""C-28644
LOG NAME: 35FBIDALLASVIOLENTCRIMESTF2018
SUBJECT:
Authorize Acceptance of Reimbursement Funds in an Amount Up to $225,000.00 and Adopt Appropriation
Ordinance for the Police Department's Participation in the Federal Bureau of Investigation's Dallas Violent
Crimes Task Force (ALL COUNCIL DISTRICTS)
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Authorize the acceptance of reimbursement funds for overtime expenses in an amount up to
$225,000.00; and
2. Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the
Grants Operating Other Fund in the amount of$225,000.00 ($56,250.00 per year for four years) for the
Police Department's participation in the Federal Bureau of Investigation's Dallas Violent Crimes Task
Force.
DISCUSSION:
The Dallas Violent Crimes Task Force (DVCTF) previously operated under the title of Tarrant County Safe
Streets Task Force (TCSSTF). The DVCTF was created by the United States Federal Bureau of
Investigation to establish a cooperative effort of law enforcement resources. The DVCTF identifies and
targets for prosecution criminal enterprise groups who are responsible for drug trafficking, money
laundering, alien smuggling, and crimes of violence. The DVCTF focuses on the apprehension of
dangerous fugitives when there is a federal investigative interest. DVCTF efforts enhance the
effectiveness of federal, state and local law enforcement resources by utilizing a well-coordinated initiative
with innovative and effective techniques to convict and incarcerate dangerous offenders.
On February 14, 2017, Mayor and Council Communication (M&C C-28108) City Council authorized the
execution of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) (City Secretary Contract No. 44638) with the United
States Federal Bureau of Investigation for the Police Department's participation in the TCSSTF. Since that
time, the Fort Worth Police Department has continued to participate in the task force. There are three
officers assigned to the task force whose overtime expenses are reimbursable under a Cost
Reimbursement Agreement. This Mayor and Council Communication is necessary to appropriate funds for
the reimbursement of overtime costs in the amount of$225,000.00 ($56,250.00 per year for four years) for
work performed by the officers assigned to the task force.
The term of this MOU is for the duration of the DVCTF operations and may be terminated at any time
upon 30-day written notification. Indirect costs are not eligible for reimbursement. The City is not required
to provide matching funds.
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This Task Force serves ALL COUNCIL DISTRICTS.
This contract will be with a governmental entity, state agency or public institution of higher education:
Federal Bureau of Investigation
FISCAL INFORMATION /CERTIFICATION:
The Director of Finance certifies that, upon approval of the above recommendations and adoption of the
attached appropriation ordinance, funds will be available in the current operating budget, as appropriated,
of the Grants Operating Other Fund.
FUND IDENTIFIERS (FIDs):
TO
Fund Department ccoun Project JProgram ctivity Budget Reference # moun
ID ID Year ChartfieId 2
FROM
Fund Department ccoun Project Program ctivity Budget Reference # moun
1D ID Year Chartfield 2
CERTIFICATIONS:
Submitted for City Manager's Office by: Jay Chapa (5804)
Originating Department Head: Joel F. Fitzgerald (4231)
Additional Information Contact: Kristina Ashton (4224)
ATTACHMENTS
1. 35FBIDALLASVIOLENTCRIMESTF2018 35 AO 18.docx (Public)
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