08.02 State of MN Joint Powers Agreement - Anti-Heroin Task Force Program

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SWIFT Contract Number: 168614 3.8 Governmental Unit must de-conflict case investigations with Regional Information Sharing Systems (RISS). 3.9 Investigators will comply with the guidelines of the COPS Anti-Heroin Task Force Program as outlined in the 2017 COPS Office Anti-Heroin Task Force Program Grant Owner's Manual. This manual is located at https://cops.usdoi.qov/pdf/2017AwardDocs/ahtF/AOM.pdf. If Governmental Unit receives funding from a grant awarded to the BCA subsequent to the 2017 grant, Governmental Unit will comply with the guidelines established by the later grant. 4. Responsibilities of the Governmental Unit and the BCA 4.1 The Governmental Unit will: 4.1.1 Assign a Governmental Unit point of contact to act as the liaison between it and the AHTF Project Coordinator to assist in case submissions for overtime, monthly reporting and meeting overtime reimbursement deadlines. 4.1.2 Submit an AHTF case submission form for pre-approval of funds. This request shall include a case synopsis, an explanation of how it qualifies under the required criteria in clauses 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, and 3.4 above, and an operational plan. 4.1.3 Conduct investigations in accordance with provisions of the AHTF Program Standards, identified in clause 3 above, and conclude such investigations in a timely manner. 4.1.4 Maintain accurate records of enforcement activities to be collected and forwarded monthly to the BCA for statistical reporting purposes. 4.1.5 Submit case data as required by the AHTF Program on a monthly basis. This information will include a case synopsis and demographic information on cases submitted for overtime, the number of heroin or unlawful distribution of prescription opioids investigations, search warrants, arrests, seizures and NARCANO/naloxone deployments. 4.1.6 Prepare an operational briefing sheet for each active operation. 4.1.7 Allow BCA to inform participating agencies of potential case connections based on data submitted to BCA through the AHTF Program. 4.1.8 Refrain from comingling AHTF funds with any other existing federal or state grant funded overtime or additional local Governmental Unit funding. 4.1.9 De-conflict case investigations with RISS. 4.1.10 Enter suspect traffickers telephone numbers into the DEA Internet Connectivity Endeavor(DICE) database system as a means of deconfliction of case investigations The BCA is available to assist in this process. 4.1.11 Certify that it is in compliance with 8 U.S.C. §1373(a)and (b) and will remain in compliance for the life of this Agreement. 4.2 The BCA will: 4.2.1 Provide a Senior Special Agent who will serve as the Project Coordinator. 4.2.2 Provide a Special Agent who will be assigned to the Drug Enforcement Administration's (DEA) Drug Diversion Team. 4.2.3 Provide a Criminal Intelligence Analyst(CIA)who will provide analytical support to heroin and prescription opioid investigations. 4.2.4 Certify it is compliance with 8 U.S.C. §1373(a)and (b)and will remain in compliance for the life of this Agreement. 4.3 Nothing in this Agreement shall otherwise limit the jurisdiction, powers, and responsibilities normally possessed by a Governmental Unit acting through its employees. 5. Payment 5.1 To receive reimbursement for overtime expense, Governmental Unit must make an AHTF case submission by providing a case synopsis, an explanation of how the case qualifies under the required criteria for case acceptance and an operational plan. The BCA will review the case submission and grant or deny the reimbursement request within seven (7) business days of receipt by the BCA Authorized Representative. 5.2 To receive approved reimbursement, Governmental Unit must submit an overtime expense form no later than 15 business days after the end of the month during which the expense is incurred. The form must be submitted to bca.heroinqrant(a�state.mn.us. 5.3 The BCA will pay the Governmental Unit within thirty(30)calendar days of the submission of the expense form. 5.4 The Governmental Unit may receive payment for an AHTF case submission for overtime expense approved prior to the effective date of this Agreement if the Governmental Unit had a joint powers agreement in place with the BCA that expired prior to the effective date of this Agreement. Reimbursement will occur as provided in Clause 5.2. 2019 Anti-Heroin JPA Template_Non-Tribal Political Subdivisions(September 2019) 2