MOU BETWEEN 56 SFS AND MCSO (FINAL 2024).PDF
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MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN 56 SECURITY FORCES SQUADRON (SFS), (AETC) LUKE AIR FORCE BASE, ARIZONA AND MARICOPA COUNTY SHERRIFF’S OFFICE (MCSO) FOR FORCE PROTECTION CONDITION SUPPORT & LAW ENFORCEMENT SUPPORT C-50-25- 1. PURPOSE: This Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) outlines cooperation between the 56th Security Forces Squadron (56 SFS), Luke AFB, and Maricopa County Sherriff’s Office (MCSO), herein after referred to as the parties. This MOU is intended to formalize the provision of response assistance and the sharing of information concerning known or potentially known criminal or terrorist activities against Luke AFB, and the surrounding communities that border the installation. This MOU outlines responsibilities required to support criminal history and National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS) indexing. 2. AUTHORITY: DoDI 4000.19, Support Agreements, and DoDI 5200.08, Security of DoD Installations and Resources and the DoD Physical Security Review Board (PSRB) 3. REFERENCES: AFI 31-101, Integrated Defense, AFI 31-115, Law and Order Operations, AFMAN 71-102, Air Force Criminal Indexing, and Luke AFB, 56 FW OPlan 31, Base Defense Plan 4. GENERAL: 4.1. SCOPE: This MOU does not create additional jurisdiction or limit or modify existing jurisdiction vested in the parties. This MOU is only intended to provide guidance and document an agreement for general support between the parties within MCSO jurisdictional areas. 4.2. AGREEMENT AND ADMINISTRATION: This MOU provides documentation for support between the parties to outline response procedures for the installation and surrounding communities. If either party requests termination of this agreement, it will be terminated 30 days after that party provides written notification of termination to the other party. This MOU will be updated or revised as needed. At a minimum, this MOU will be reviewed annually by both parties on or before the anniversary effective date of the original agreement. 4.2.1. The parties will determine the frequency of coordination, but it is recommended the parties meet annually to review current trends and to discuss matters related to this agreement or to provide familiarization between units. The 56 SFS is the lead to coordinate and document the meetings between both parties’ operational staff. 5. RESPONSIBILITIES: 5.1. FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT: 5.1.1. 56 SFS will not expend any additional funds in support of this MOU. 5.1.2. MCSO will not expend any additional funds in support of this MOU. 5.2. LOGISTICAL SUPPORT: 5.2.1. PLANS: There will be no additional plans obligations or responsibilities not expressly contained in to accompany this MOU. 5.3. MAINTENANCE: All agencies will be responsible for maintenance of their equipment. 5.4. SUPPLY: All agencies will be responsible for any supplies they may require. 5.5. TRANSPORTATION: All agencies will be responsible for their own transportation. 5.6. CONTRACTING: There will be no contracting support required for this MOU. 6. OPERATIONAL SUPPORT: 6.1. MCSO may be requested to provide law enforcement assistance for a crowd confrontation team, civil disturbances, law enforcement emergencies, large protest demonstrations, aircraft disasters, boating or watercraft disasters, fires, hurricanes, tornadoes or other weather related crisis, sporting events, concerts, parades, escapes from detention facilities, and incidents requiring utilization of specialized units with initial response of available personnel responding within two hours to assist with public disturbances beyond the control of 56 SFS. 6.2. MCSO agrees to notify 56 SFS, whenever information of a criminal nature or of intelligence value is developed that could affect any mission or personnel within Luke AFB. 56 SFS agrees to protect information received from MCSO, in accordance with established Department of Defense (DoD) policy and guidance, or as required by MCSO policy and guidance, to prevent the compromise of ongoing investigations or operations. 6.3. MCSO will aid the 56 SFS, upon request, by deploying patrols or other available MCSO assets as deemed appropriate, during situations requiring immediate law enforcement support (such as active shooters, domestic violence, hostage negotiators or other situations where loss of life is imminent), aiding in criminal investigations, assisting in traffic control, and sharing information. 6.4. MSCO will aid the 56 SFS, upon request, when a UAS incursion is detected. This includes assistance, response, detection, detain, and investigating UAS operators that commit installation incursions or operate a UAS in DoD restricted airspace. MCSO agrees to cooperate with and share information in investigations between local and federal agencies. 6.5. MCSO agrees to cooperate with and share information to facilitate fulfillment of criminal indexing requirements, even when they assume lead agency or accept an investigative referral from Luke Air Force Base. The parties agree that SF must still collect required information for SF to accomplish NICS indexing, if one of the prohibitions are met in accordance with Title 18 United States Code Section 922, Unlawful Acts (also cited as the Brady Handgun Violence Prevention Act of 1993, or Brady Act) and Air Force Manual (AFMAN) 71-102. 6.6. MCSO agrees to assist 56 SFS, upon request, for the purpose of acting as a liaison to the off-base community for conducting investigations. 6.7. MCSO agrees to support 56 SFS, upon request, with traffic and crowd control support in areas immediately adjacent to the installation during events such as Air Shows, the 4th of July, or other events which could have an impact on city traffic flow. Parties expressly acknowledge support described in this paragraph does not create an obligation of Federally appropriated funds. 6.8. 56 SFS agrees to support MCSO, with SF personnel during off-installation events such as Founder’s Day. Support could consist of stand-by SF personnel to assume control or take custody of military offenders. Installation mission requirements will take precedence over providing SF personnel for off-installation support. 6.9. The parties agree to share information relative to Community Policing and Crime Prevention. All parties agree to support policing activities with manning assistance, if possible, for events including, but not limited to, National Night Out, National Police Week, Crime Prevention, and other events. 6.10. 56 SFS agrees to support MCSO with 56 SFS patrol escorts when serving warrants and subpoenas within Luke AFB and will follow 56 FW policy and guidance in doing so and consult with the 56 FW Judge Advocate when necessary. 6.11. 56 SFS agrees to provide MCSO with training support such as instructors, facilities, and materials consistent with Air Force and MCSO policy and guidance. Training will be coordinated and agreed upon in advance by all parties involved. Installation mission requirements will take precedence over all other training. 6.12. 56 SFS agrees to appoint a 56 SFS representative from the S2 Intelligence and Investigations, and a Threat Liaison Officer (TLO). Representatives will liaise with MCSO consistent with the operational support of this MOU. 6.13. 56 SFS agrees to invite MCSO to participate in active shooter and other emergency response exercises. 7. COMMAND AND CONTROL: 7.1. The parties responding assets agree to be organized under the Incident Command System as a Unified Command. 7.2. The 56 SFS will maintain Incident Command and overall management responsibility for all incidents on Luke AFB, with the 56 SFS Incident Commander (IC) having command and control of the incident and all first responders to ensure common goals and objectives, joint planning, integrated tactical operations, and maximization of all resources under a Unified Command response structure. 7.3. MCSO agrees, when providing personnel to support an incident within Luke AFB, to provide a representative to assist the 56 SFS IC at the Incident Command Post. The representative will serve as the Liaison Officer between the parties and between MCSO and the 56 SFS. The Liaison Officer will inform the 56 SFS IC of the capabilities and/or limitations of all assisting and responding MCSO resources. 7.4. Direct supervision and management of responding MCSO resources will remain with MCSO in accordance with departmental structure and/or policies. 8. KEY STAKEHOLDER POINTS OF CONTACT: 8.1. Point of Contact for the 56 SFS is: 56 Security Forces Commander 623-856-5976 8.1.2. Alternate Point of Contact for the 56 SFS is: 56 Security Forces Operations 623-856-2310 8.2. Point of Contact for the MCSO is: Commander Patrol District II 602-876-5123 8.2.2. Alternate Point of Contact for the MCSO is: Commander Intelligence Information Division (ACTIC) 602-876-8560 9. EFFECTIVE DATE: This MOU takes effect beginning on the day after the last party signs. 10. DISPUTES: Any disputes relating to this MOU will, subject to any applicable law, Executive order, directive, or instruction, be resolved by consultation between the parties. 11. TERMINATION OF UNDERSTANDING: This MOU may be terminated in writing at will by either Party. 12. TRANSFERABILITY: This MOU is not transferable except with the written consent of the Parties. 13. ENTIRE UNDERSTANDING: It is expressly understood and agreed that this MOU embodies the entire understanding between the Parties regarding the MOU’s subject matter. 14. CANCELLATION OF PREVIOUS MOU: This MOU cancels and supersedes the previously signed MOU between the same parties with the effective date of 29 Mar 2012. 15. EXPIRATION DATE: This MOU expires nine (9) years from the effective date. _____________________________ Jerry Sheridan Sheriff, Maricopa County APPROVED: _____________________________ ANDREW A. COOK, Maj, USAF 56th Security Forces Squadron MARICOPA COUNTY, a political subdivision of the State of Arizona ______________________________ ______ Thomas Galvin, Chairman Date ATTEST: ______________________________ _____ Juanita Garza, Clerk of the Board Date In accordance with the requirements of A.R.S. §11-201, the undersigned attorneys acknowledge that (i) they have reviewed the above Agreement on behalf of their respective clients and (ii) as to their respective clients only, each attorney has determined that this Agreement is in proper form and that execution hereof is within the powers and authority granted under the laws of the State of Arizona. ______________________________ ______ Deputy County Attorney Date