UNITED STATES MARSHALS SERVICE FUGITIVE TASK FORCE (2)

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with the USMS. All copies of TFO BWC recordings made during federal Task Force Operations and shared with the USMS via the USMS VRS shall be deemed federal records of the DOJ/USMS pursuant to the Presidential and Federal Records Act Amendments of 2014 (Pub. L. No. 113-187, enacted November 26, 2014), and subject to federal disclosure rules and regulations, including the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA, 5 U.S.C. § 552) and Privacy Act of 1974. The original footage that remains in the custody of the Partner Agency shall not be disseminated by the TFO or TFO Partner Agency without advance written notification to the USMS of the intention to do so as soon as practicable B. The Partner Agency will provide full, unredacted, duplicate copies of TFO BWC recordings to the USMS for all activations that record data of USMS Task Force- related Operations. The existence of TFO BWC recordings relating to a USMS Task Force Operation must be recorded in the USMS authorized record system. Additionally, an unredacted copy of any recording to be released by the TFO Partner Agency shall be provided to the USMS prior to said release. The Partner Agency is authorized to use the original TFO BWC recordings for internal review of its personnel consistent with the Partner Agency's policies and procedures but may not disseminate the BWC recording outside the Partner Agency or publicly release the footage without advance written notification to the USMS. The Partner Agency's original TFO BWC recording is subject to the relevant state open records laws and state retention requirements. D. The Partner Agency will notify the USMS immediately of any unauthorized access to TFO BWC recordings discovered by the Partner Agency. The Partner Agency will cooperate fully with the USMS in the investigation of any unauthorized access to or disclosure of TFO BWC recordings, including providing the USMS with the name(s) of any Partner Agency personnel determined by the Partner Agency to be involved in unauthorized access, copying, or disclosure. E. In all circumstances, TFO BWC recordings shall be treated as taw enforcement sensitive information. The premature disclosure of these recordings could reasonably be expected to interfere with enforcement proceedings. TFO BWC recordings may be potential evidence in a federal investigation subject to applicable federal laws, rules, and policy concerning disclosure or dissemination and therefore are deemed privileged, absent appropriate redaction prior to disclosure or dissemination. Further, BWC recordings may be entirely exempt from public release or other disclosure or dissemination under applicable federal and state laws, rules, and policy. F. If a TFO BWC recording involves a "reportable incident," as defined below, or involves another time -sensitive or urgent situation, the Partner Agency will provide the USMS access to copies on an expedited basis, including during non -business Page of LAW ENFORCEMENT SENSITIVE / NOT FOR PUBLIC DISSEMINATION - Updated 09/01/2023