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FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY 8 FBI, to participate in federal drug investigations). The FBI will secure the required deputation authorization(s). These deputation(s) should remain in effect throughout the tenure of each investigator's assignment to the OC STOP TF or until the termination of the OC STOP TF, whichever comes first. 53. Deputized OC STOP TF personnel will be subject to the rules and regulations pertaining to such deputation. Administrative and personnel policies imposed by the participating agencies will not be voided by deputation of their respective personnel. 54. State, local, tribal, and territorial law enforcement officers (LEDs) who serve on the OC STOP TF must be federally deputized under Title 18. They must also be deputized under Title 21 to participate in federal drug investigations. The FBI may likewise require federal LEOs who serve on the OC STOP TF to be deputized while assigned to the OC STOP TF. The FBI will secure the required authorization for deputations, as needed. 55. Under the terms of this MOU, the Participating Agency agrees that non-LEOs detailed to the OC STOP TF will not: (1) participate in law enforcement activities; (2) carry a weapon, either lethal or non-lethal; or(3) participate in the execution of search/arrest warrants. VEHICLES 56. In furtherance of this MOU, employees of participating agencies may be permitted to drive FBI owned or leased vehicles for official OC STOP TF business and only in accordance with applicable FBI rules and regulations, including those outlined in the FBI Government Vehicle Use Policy Guide (1093PG). The assignment of an FBI owned or leased vehicle to participating agency OC STOP TF personnel will require the execution of a separate Vehicle Use Agreement. 57. The participating agencies agree that FBI vehicles will not be used to transport passengers unrelated to OC STOP TF business. 58. Neither the FBI nor the United States shall be responsible for any civil liability arising from the use of an FBI owned or leased vehicle by OC STOP TF personnel while engaged in any conduct other than their official duties and assignments pursuant to their federal deputation on the OC STOP TF. 59. To the extent permitted by applicable law, the participating agencies agree to hold harmless the FBI and the United States, for any claim for property damage or personal injury arising from any use of an FBI owned or leased vehicle by OC STOP TF personnel which is outside the scope of their official duties and assignments. FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY