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III. PURPOSE The purpose of this MOA is to delineate the responsibilities and expectations of the SAPD and the LAPD, and to formalize their working, relationship in the Los Angeles ICAC Task Force. By signing this MOA, SAPD agrees to join the ICAC Task Force for the primary purpose of vigorously and properly investigating ICAC. By joining this Task Force, SAPID will benefit from grant resources, joint operations, and extensive training opportunities. By entering this MOA, the Los Angeles ICAC Task Force will benefit from SAPD's investigative support. IV. INVESTIGATIONS Investigations will follow guidelines established by each agency's respective policy manual or guidelines. However, ICAC investigations shall also be governed by the national ICAC program's Operational and Investigative Standards (attached). Violation of the ICAC operational standards is cause for cancellation of this MOA. This MOA is not intended to Infringe on the ongoing investigations of any other agency. It is agreed that unilateral acts on the part of employees involved in Task Force investigations are not in the best interest of the Task Force. A. Santa Ana Police Department Responsibilities SAPD will: 1. Use " authorized personnel" members who themselves lack powers of arrest but have been authorized by their respective agency to participate in investigations and are being supervised by "sworn personnel". Each investigator involved with undercover operations must receive ICAC training prior to initiating proactive investigations and shall submit reports of all undercover activity to the O11DP. 2. Conduct reactive investigations where subjects are associated within SAPD jurisdiction, including investigations of child pornography, CYBERTIP referrals from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC), Internet Service Provider and law enforcement Referrals, and other ICAC-related investigations. Additional case initiations may develop from subject interviews, documented public sources, direct observations of suspicious behavior, public complaints, etc. 3. Record and document all undercover online activity. Any deviations from this policy due to unusual circumstances shall be documented in the relevant case file and reviewed by the ICAC Task Force Unit Commander. 4. Provide the Los Angeles ICAC Task Force with access to all ICAC Investigative files including, without limitation, computer records, in order to ensure compliance with all national ICAC standards for a period of no less than 3 years.