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Police Department
SUBJECT:
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Memorandum of Understanding between the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the Fontana Police Department
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RECOMMENDATION:
Recommendation
1. Approve a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the Fontana Police Department.
2. Authorize the Chief of Police (or his designee) to sign the MOU, all related documents, and any amendments to continue this cooperative agreement as long as it remains in the best interest of the City of Fontana.
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COUNCIL GOALS:
• Concentrate on Inter-governmental relations by working cooperatively with neighboring jurisdictions.
• Concentrate on Inter-governmental relations by establishing partnerships and positive working relationships with other public agencies providing services to residents and local businesses.
DISCUSSION:
The Fontana Police Department (FPD) often works cooperatively with other agencies sharing information and assisting with operations to derive the maximum benefits to the City for Officers’ efforts.
The mission of the Federal Bureau of Investigation Inland Regional Child Exploitation Task Force (CEFT) is to provide rapid, proactive, and intelligence-driven investigative response for the purpose of cases involving child abductions, sexual exploitation of children enterprises, contact offenses against children, trafficking of child pornography, international parental kidnapping and other crimes against children. This MOU clearly identifies the law enforcement roles and responsibilities of each of the respective entities.
Staff recommends approving this agreement and renewing it annually as it will benefit the City in aiding in the reduction of vulnerability of children to sexual exploitation, abuse, and negative impact of domestic and international parental right disputes.
FISCAL IMPACT:
There is no fiscal impact with the approval of this MOU.
MOTION:
Approve staff recommendation.