Fort Walton Beach Resolution — 2024-01 Accepting FDLE Funding & MAA to Eradicate Fentanyl — reading text

Page 12 of 13 AWARD SIGNATURES In witness whereof, the parties affirm they each have read and agree to the conditions set forth in this agreement, have read and understand the agreement in its entirety and have executed this agreement by their duly authorized officers on the date, month and year set out below. Corrections on this page, including strikeovers, whiteout, etc. are not permitted. Florida Department of Law Enforcement Business Support Program Bure a u Chief Signature: Printe d Name ind Title: 1 I I ,- QT Date: 3 2a Recipient Fort Walton Beach Police Department Z _ Agency Head/Chief Official Signature: A-& Printed Name and Title:; jAv A• r rson , db _ __ Date: _ Feb r. M o f THIS CONTRACT IS NOT VALID UNTIL SIGNED AND DATED BY ALL PARTIES Page 13 of 13  ADDENDUM A Agency Party' s Acceptance of the S.A. F. E. INITIATIVE Voluntary Cooperation Mutual Aid Agreement Duration: Signature date to June 30, 2024) Pursuant to F. S. 23. 1225( 3), this mutual aid agreement may be entered into by a chief executive officer of the agency that is authorized to contractually bind the agency. By signing below, an indication of such authorization is being made. Any signatory may attach to this signature page and any further evidence of authorization you wish to remain on file at FDLE along with this signature page. Team standard operational area: Pensacola Regional Operations Center' s area of responsibility consists of the following counties: Escambia, Santa Rosa, Okaloosa, Walton, Holmes, Washington, Bay, Jackson, Calhoun and Gulf. Tallahassee Regional Operations Center' s area of responsibility consists of the following counties: Liberty, Franklin, Wakulla, Gadsden, Leon, Jefferson, Taylor, Dixie, Lafayette, Suwanee, Columbia, Hamilton and Madison. Jacksonville Regional Operations Center' s area of responsibility consists of the following counties: Nassau, Duval, Clay, St. Johns, Flagler, Putnam, Marion, Bradford, Union, Levy, Gilchrist, Alachua and Baker. Orlando Regional Operations Center' s area of responsibility consists of the following counties: Volusia, Seminole, Brevard, Indian River, Martin, St. Lucie, Osceola, Orange and Lake. Tampa Bay Regional Operations Center' s area of responsibility consists of the following counties: Citrus, Sumter, Polk, Hardee, Hillsborough, Pinellas, Pasco and Hernando. Ft. Myers Regional Operations Center' s area of responsibility consists of the following counties: De Soto, Highlands, Okeechobee, Glades, Hendry, Collier, Lee, Charlotte, Sarasota and Manatee. Miami Regional Operations Center' s area of responsibility consists of the following counties: Palm Beach, Broward, Dade and Monroe. Page 1 of 2 Agency Party' s Acceptance of the S. A.F. E. INITIATIVE Voluntary Cooperation Mutual Aid Agreement Agency Party: FORT WALTON BEACH POLICE DEPARTMENT 15t2 "Z74 Agency Head: Chief Of Police Robert Bage Date signed Page 2 of 2  FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF LAW ENFORCEMENT VOLUNTARY COOPERATION MUTUAL AID AGREEMENT STATE ASSISTANCE FOR FENTANYL ERADICATION ( S. A. F. E.) INITIATIVE WHEREAS, the below subscribed law enforcement agencies, the Parties to this mutual aid agreement, have joined together to create the STATE ASSISTANCE FOR FENTANYL ERADICTION ( S. A. F. E.) Mutual Aid group, hereinafter referred to as the S. A. F. E. INITIATIVE, intended to combat the fentanyl crisis by identifying fentanyl related crimes, to include: racketeering, drug law violations, and related criminal violations, and by dismantling organized criminal groups engaging and targeting major violators in such activity which may affect single or multiple jurisdictions; WHEREAS, the undersigned agencies have the authority under Part 1, Chapter 23, Florida Statutes, " the Florida Mutual Aid Act," to enter into a voluntary cooperation agreement for cooperation and assistance of a routine law enforcement nature that crosses jurisdictional lines; and WHEREAS, the undersigned agencies acknowledge that they can make more efficient use of their respective powers and resources and thereby provide a higher quality of law enforcement services to the public through the coordination of members of the undersigned agencies involved in the S. A. F. E. INITIATIVE; NOW THEREFORE, the Parties agree to carry out their respective duties and responsibilities as outlined below, subject to controlling law, policies or procedures, and in consideration of the mutual interests and understandings herein expressed: Intent Statement, S. A.F. E. INITIATIVE Goals, Nature of Law Enforcement Assistance and Voluntary Cooperation to be Rendered It is the intention of the Florida Department of Law Enforcement ( FDLE) to establish the S. A. F. E. INITIATIVE as a mechanism by which area law enforcement agencies can dedicate resources for the purpose of targeting the following criminal activity which must have a nexus to fentanyl, including but not limited to racketeering, drug law violations, related criminal violations, firearms violations, and dismantling organized criminal groups engaging in such activity in violation of Florida State Statutes that may affect single or multiple jurisdictions. The principal purpose of the S. A. F. E. INITIATIVE shall be the successful arrest and prosecution of violators of the laws noted herein, and similar violations, with particular Page 1 of 9 emphasis placed on efforts designed to identify and dismantle organized criminal enterprises with a nexus to fentanyl. The S. A. F. E. INITIATIVE efforts shall include, but are not limited to: undercover operations designed to detect illegal activity with a nexus to fentanyl, including but not limited to violations of Florida Statutes Chapters 782, 790, 893, and 895. The use of surveillance equipment and techniques; the arrest and prosecution of those involved in illegal activity; the seizure of contraband and weapons; the forfeiture of assets from those engaged in such illegal activity; and the referral of investigative leads and intelligence to such other federal, state, or local law enforcement authorities, as may be required and appropriate under the S. A. F. E. INITIATIVE While the seizure and civil forfeiture of assets is an effective tool in combating organized criminal activity, the seizure and forfeiture of assets shall not take priority over the primary function of the S. A. F. E. INITIATIVE, which shall be to enforce laws regulating violations of criminal law. Nothing herein shall otherwise limit the ability of participating S. A.F. E. INITIATIVE members to provide, as provided by or allowed by law, such assistance in any enforcement action as may be lawfully requested by a law enforcement officer having jurisdiction over an incident, crime or matter under consideration. The Parties to this Agreement are contributing personnel and resources in support of the S. A. F. E. INITIATIVE efforts, with the operations of the S.A.F. E. INITIATIVE being coordinated with the FDLE and other S. A. F. E. INITIATIVE members. Procedure for Requesting Assistance Law enforcement officers assigned to the S. A. F. E. INITIATIVE operations pursuant to this agreement shall be empowered to render enforcement assistance and take enforcement action in accordance with the law and the terms of this Agreement. Execution of this Agreement and continued participation by FDLE and one or more S. A. F. E. INITIATIVE member agencies shall constitute a general reciprocal, continuing request for and granting of assistance between the members which shall be considered authorized in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement. No additional or specific formal request for assistance is required. Organization, Command and Supervisory Responsibility Each participating agency shall contribute personnel and resources to the S. A.F. E. INITIATIVE in such numbers as are agreed to by the participating agency and FDLE. Participating agencies shall assign personnel to the S. A. F. E. INITIATIVE based upon Page 2 of 9 their investigative experience and the operations needs of the S. A. F. E. INITIATIVE. Final acceptance of personnel assigned to the S. A. F. E. INITIATIVE shall rest with FDLE. The respective FDLE Regional Special Agents in Charge throughout the State of Florida, together with their chain of command, will review and approve S. A. F. E. INITIATIVE operations with input from the various Partner agencies to this MAA in whose jurisdictions potential cases arise. When operating outside the jurisdiction of the participating investigative agency, the assigned managing FDLE supervisor ( ASAC or designee) shall be responsible for the operational command and day-to- day administration of all S. A. F. E. INITIATIVE operations and personnel, and shall have the authority to make routine assignments and determine case priority, as needed. When engaged in S. A. F. E. INITIATIVE operations that have been approved by and involve FDLE, as contemplated by this MAA, unit members who do not otherwise have jurisdictional authority shall have full jurisdictional authority anywhere in the State of Florida, although principally focused within their " standard operational area" as set forth in Addendum A, with full power to enforce Florida laws and to avail themselves of the provisions of this Agreement. S. A. F. E INITIATIVE members operating outside their agency's jurisdiction shall not enjoy extra jurisdictional authority as law enforcement officers unless engaged in approved MAA activities as stated herein. Pursuant to Section 23. 127( 1), Florida Statutes, the Party' s S. A. F. E. INITIATIVE members participating in the MAA shall, when engaging in authorized mutual cooperation and assistance pursuant to this MAA, have the same powers, duties, rights, privileges and immunities as if the employees were performing duties inside the law enforcement jurisdictional area of their respective agencies. Activities shall be considered authorized only when approved and directed as provided herein by an I= DLE supervisor or command designee. If at any time an FDLE supervisor or command designee determines that assistance pursuant to this MAA