UNITED STATES MARSHALS SERVICE FUGITIVE TASK FORCE

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or "tip" related to a USMS offered reward on an active fugitive case shall be accomplished by registering the individual or "tipster" through the established USMS CS payment process. USE OF FORCE: All members of the RFTF/VOTF will comply with their agencies' guidelines concerning the use of firearms, deadly force, and less -than lethal devices, to include completing all necessary training and certification requirements. All members of the RFTF/VOTF when operating on task force missions will adhere to the DOJ Policy Statement on the Use of Force, dated May 20, 2022, and the DOJ Policy Statement on the Use of Less -Than -Lethal Devices, dated May 16, 2011, and their parent agencies will review the Policy Statement to assure that they approve. Additionally, all members of the RFTF/VOTF when operating on task force missions will adhere to the DOJ Deputy Attorney General memorandum, dated September 13, 2021, prohibiting the use of chokeholds or carotid restraint techniques unless deadly force is authorized. Copies of all applicable firearms, deadly force, and less -than -lethal policies shall be provided to the RFTF/VOTF Chief Inspector/Chief Deputy and each concerned TFO. In the event of a shooting involving task force personnel, the incident will be investigated by the appropriate agency(s). Additionally, in the event of a shooting, the required reporting for the FBI National Use of Force Data Collection (NUOFDC) should be accomplished by the involved task force personnel's employing agency when the TFO is inside their primary/physical jurisdiction and by the USMS when the TFO is outside their employing agency's primary/physical jurisdiction. If the employing agency wishes to submit such NUOFDC entries regardless of the physical location of the event, that is allowed under this MOU with prior written notice to the USMS. NEWS MEDIA: Media inquiries will be referred to the RFTF/VOTF Chief Inspector/Chief Deputy. A press release may be issued, and press conference held, upon agreement and through coordination with participant agencies' representatives. All press releases will exclusively make reference to the task force and participant agencies. RELEASE OF LIABILITY: The Parties acknowledge that this MOU does not alter the applicable law governing civil liability, if any, arising from the conduct of personnel assigned to the RFTF/VOTF. Each participating agency shall immediately notify the USMS Office of General Counsel of any civil, adininistrative, 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 the RFTF/VOTF or otherwise relating to the RFTF/VOTF. Each 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 RFTF/VOTF remains vested with his or her employing agency. If a civil claim or complaint is brought against a state or local officer assigned to the RFTF/VOTF, the officer may request legal representation and/or defense by DOJ, under the circumstances and pursuant to the statutes and regulations identified below. 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 §§ 26712680: an individual assigned to the RFTF/VOTF who is named as a defendant in a civil action as a Rev. 03/2023 Page 6 of 8