THE BUREAU OF ALCOHOL, TOBACCO, FIREARMS AND EXPLOSIVES (ATF)

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All firearms selzed by a TFO must be submitted for fingerprint analysis and for a National Integrated Ballistic Information Network (NIBIN) examination: Once all analyses are completed, all firearms seized under Federal law shall be placed Into the ATV designated vault for proper storage. All firearms Informationldeseriptions taken Into ATF custody must be submitted to ATF's National Tracing Center. . VRISIDICTIONIPROSECUTIONS Cases will be reviewed by the ATF Special Agent in Charge or his/her designee In consultation with the participating agency and the United States Attorney's Office and appropriate StaWs attorney offices, to determine whether cases will be referred for prosecution to the U.S. Attorney's Office or to the relevant State's attorney's office. This determination will be based upon which level of prosecution will best serve the Interests of justioe and the greatest overall benefit to the public. Any question that arises pertaining to prosecution will be resolved through discussion among the Investigative agencies and prosecuting entities having an interest in the matter, In the event that a state or local matter is developed that Is outside tha jurisdiction of ATF or it is decided that a case will be prosecuted on the state or local level, ATF will provide all relevant information to state and local authorities, subject to Federal low. Whether to continue Investigation of state and local crimes Is at the solo disorotlon of the stato or local participating agency. USE OF FORCE All fulltime TFOs will comply with ATF and the Department of Justice's (DOJ's) Use of Force orders and policies. TFOs must be briefod on ATF's and DOJ'g Use of Force policy by an ATF offieial, and will be provided with a copy of such policy. BOAR WORN CAMERAS AND TASK FORCE OFFICERS In accordance with DOJ policy, dated October 29, 2020, Body Worn Cameras (BWCs) may be worn by TFOs operating on a Federal Task Force when their parent agency mandates their use by personnel assigned to the task force. In such cases, the parent agency must formally request to participate in the TFO BWC program and, upon approval, shall comply with all DOJ and ATF policies, and the required procedures, documentation, and reporting while participating on the task force. ntIaal M Media relations will be handled by ATF and the U.S. Attorney's Office's public Information officers in coordination with each participating agency, Information for press releases will be reviewed and mutually agreed upon by all participating agencies, who will take part in press conferences. Assigned personnel will be informed not to give statements to the media concerning any ongoing investigation or prosecution under this MOU without the concurrence of the other participants and, when appropriate, the relevant prosecutor's office. ATF IL130 Task Force MOU - March 2021, v2 Page 6