U.S. MARSHALS SERVICE - REGIONAL FUGITIVE TASK FORCE

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The request for reimbursement must be submitted to the RFTF Chief Inspector, who will review the request for reimbursement, stamp and sign indicating that services were received and that the request for reimbursement is approved for payment. Supporting documentation must accompany requests for reimbursement for equipment, supplies, training, fuel, and vehicle leases. VEHICLES AND EQUIPMENT: Notwithstanding the above, pending the availability of asset forfeiture funding and approval by the USMS in advance of any purchase, the USMS may acquire vehicles and equipment purchased in support of full time state and local investigators assigned to the RFTF involved in joint law enforcement operations. Such vehicle and equipment purchases are to be titled to the state or local law enforcement agency and must comply with requirements prescribed by the USMS pursuant to this MOU and applicable policies of the United States Department of Justice. Vehicles and equipment provided to state and local law enforcement agencies with asset forfeiture monies provided by the USMS must remain available for exclusive use of the task force officers assigned to the RFTF by the undersigned participant agency for the duration of the task force. Upon termination of the agreement, usage and disposition of such vehicles are at the discretion of the undersigned state or local law enforcement agency. Pending the availability of funds and equipment, the USMS will issue USMS radios, telephones, and other communication devices to each task force officer to be used for official RFTF business. All equipment used by or assigned to task force officers by the USMS or an agency will remain the property of the agency issuing the equipment and will be returned to that agency upon termination of the task force, or upon agency request. I "i: Original reports of investigation, evidence, and other investigative materials generated, seized, or collected by the RFTF shall be retained by the agency in the RFTF responsible for the case. However, evidence may be turned over to other law enforcement agencies as appropriate. Copies of investigative reports and other materials may be provided to other agencies in accordance with applicable laws, rules, and regulations. Task force statistics will be maintained in the USMS Justice Detainee Information System (JDIS) - Warrant Information Network (WIN). Statistics will be made available to any participating agency upon request. INFORMANTS: Pending the availability of funds, the USMS may provide funding for the payment of informants. However, all payments of informants utilizing USMS funding shall comply with USMS policy. USE OF FORCE: All members of the RFTF 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 and their parent agencies will read and adhere to the DOJ Policy Statement on the Use Of Less -Than -Lethal Devices, dated May 16, 2011. Copies of all applicable firearms, deadly force, and less -than -lethal policies shall be provided to the RFTF Chief Inspector and each concerned task force officer. In the event of a shooting involving task force personnel, the incident will be investigated by the appropriate agency(s). Page 3 of 4 RFTF MOO Rev. 10/16