Submitted by: Allison Weikel
Submitting Department: Police Department
Agenda Section: Consent
Item Title:
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Memorandum of Understanding with the U.S. Marshals Service Fugitive Task Force
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Suggested Action:
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I move that the Mayor and Council authorize the City Administrator to enter into an MOU between the City of Hyattsville and the U.S. Marshals Service Task Force regarding part-time staffing for Hyattsville Police Department officers, pending the review and approval of the City Attorney for legal sufficiency.
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Summary Background:
The primary mission of the task force is to investigate and arrest, as part of joint law enforcement operations, persons who have active warrants for their arrest. The intent of the joint effort is to investigate and apprehend federal, local, state, tribal, and territorial fugitives, thereby improving public safety and reducing violent crime. Each participating agency agrees to refer cases for which they hold the primary warrant for the subject to the RFTF (Regional Fugitive Task Force) or VOTF (Violent Offender Task Force) for adoption and investigation. Crimes will primarily focus on violent crimes against persons, weapons offenses, felony drug offenses, failure to register as a sex offender, and violent crimes committed by subjects who have a criminal history, felony drug offenses, and/or weapons offenses. The MOU will allow the Hyattsville Police Department to be reimbursed by the U.S. Marshals Service Fugitive Task Force at a rate of $60.00 per hour.
Next Steps:
Execute MOU
Fiscal Impact:
The City will be reimbursed by the U.S. Marshals Service Fugitive Task Force for officer pay
City Administrator Comments:
Recommend Support. This allows our officers to partner with the Task Force to apprehend criminals and impact crime in our area.
Community Engagement:
N/A
Strategic Goals:
Goal 3 - Promote a Safe and Vibrant Community
Legal Review Required?
Pending