VCTF MOU - MCSO 2025 AND BWC COMBINED_5-6-25.PDF

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FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION 
DESERT HAWK VIOLENT CRIME TASK FORCE 
MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING 
PARTIES 
1.
This Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) is entered into by and between the Federal
Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO)
(collectively:  the Parties).  Nothing in this MOU should be construed as limiting or
impeding the basic spirit of cooperation which exists between these agencies.
AUTHORITIES 
2.
Authority for the FBI to enter into this agreement can be found at Title 28, United States
Code (U.S.C.), Section (§) 533; 34 U.S.C. § 10211; Title 28, Code of Federal Regulations
(C.F.R.), § 0.85; and applicable United States Attorney General's Guidelines.
PURPOSE 
3.
The purpose of this MOU is to delineate the responsibilities of Desert Hawk Violent Crime
Task Force (VCTF) personnel formalize relationships between participating agencies for
policy guidance, planning, training, public and media relations; and maximize inter-
agency cooperation).  This MOU is not intended, and should not be construed, to create
any right or benefit, substantive or procedural, enforceable at law or otherwise by any
third party against the parties, the United States, or the officers, employees, agents, or
other associated personnel thereof.  No assignment of rights, duties, or obligations of this
MOU shall be made by any party without the express written approval of a duly
authorized representative of all other parties.
MISSION 
4.
The mission of the VCTF is to identify and target for prosecution individuals and criminal
enterprise groups responsible for violations of state and/or federal law, such as violent
crimes occurring in a public place, mass killings, carjacking, robbery, kidnapping and
firearms violations, as well as pursue dangerous fugitives where there is or may be a
federal investigative interest.  The VCTF will enhance the effectiveness of
federal/state/local law enforcement resources through well-coordinated investigations
seeking the most effective investigative/prosecutive avenues by which to convict and
incarcerate dangerous offenders.

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SUPERVISION AND CONTROL 
A. Supervision
5.
Overall management of the VCTF shall be the shared responsibility of the participating
agency heads and/or their designees.
6.
The Special Agent in Charge (SAC) of the FBI Phoenix Field Office shall designate one
Supervisory Special Agent (VCTF Supervisor) to supervise the VCTF.  The VCTF
Supervisor may designate a Special Agent to serve as the Violent Crime Task Force
Coordinator (Task Force Coordinator).  Either the VCTF Supervisor or the Task Force
Coordinator shall oversee day-to-day operational and investigative matters pertaining to
the VCTF.
7.
Conduct undertaken outside the scope of an individual’s VCTF duties and assignments
under this MOU shall not fall within the oversight responsibility of the VCTF Supervisor or
Task Force Coordinator.
8.
VCTF personnel will report to his or her respective agency for personnel and
administrative matters.  Each participating agency shall be responsible for the pay,
overtime, leave, performance appraisals, and other personnel matters relating to its
employees detailed to the VCTF.  The FBI and the participating agency may provide for
overtime reimbursement by the FBI by separate written agreement.
9.
All FBI personnel will adhere to the FBI’s ethical standards, including Department of
Justice (DOJ)/FBI regulations relating to outside employment and prepublication review
matters, and will remain subject to the Supplemental Standards of Ethical conduct for
employees of the DOJ.
10.
All VCTF personnel, which includes Task Force Officers, Task Force Members, and Task
Force Participants must adhere to the applicable U.S. Attorney General’s Guidelines and
Domestic Investigations and Operations Guide (DIOG).
11.
VCTF personnel will continue to report to their respective agency heads for non-
investigative administrative matters not detailed in this MOU.
12.
Continued assignment of personnel to the VCTF will be based on performance and at the
discretion of appropriate management.  The FBI SAC and VCTF Supervisor will also
retain discretion to remove any individual from the VCTF.

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B. Case Assignments
13.
The FBI VCTF Supervisor will be responsible for opening, monitoring, directing, and
closing VCTF investigations in accordance with existing FBI policy and the applicable
United States Attorney General's Guidelines.
14.
Assignments of cases to personnel will be based on, but not limited to, experience,
training and performance, in addition to the discretion of the VCTF Supervisor.
15.
For FBI administrative purposes, VCTF cases will be entered into the relevant FBI
computer system.
16.
VCTF personnel will have equal responsibility for each case assigned.  VCTF personnel
will be responsible for complete investigation from predication to resolution.
C. Resource Control
17.
The head of each participating agency shall determine the resources to be dedicated by
that agency to the VCTF, including personnel, as well as the continued dedication of
those resources.  The participating agency head or designee shall be kept fully apprised
of all investigative developments by his or her subordinates.
OPERATIONS 
A. Investigative Exclusivity
18.
It is agreed that matters designated to be handled by the VCTF will not knowingly be
subject to non-VCTF law enforcement efforts by any of the participating agencies.  It is
incumbent on each agency to make proper internal notification regarding the VCTF's
existence and areas of concern.
19.
It is agreed that there is to be no unilateral action taken on the part of the FBI or any
participating agency relating to VCTF investigations or areas of concern as described in
paragraph 4.  All law enforcement actions will be coordinated and cooperatively carried
out.
20.
VCTF investigative leads outside of the geographic areas of responsibility for FBI
Phoenix Division will be communicated to other FBI offices for appropriate investigation.
B. Confidential Human Sources
21.
The disclosure of FBI informants, or Confidential Human Sources (CHSs), to non-VCTF
personnel will be limited to those situations where it is essential to the effective

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performance of the VCTF and only with prior FBI approval. These disclosures will be 
consistent with applicable FBI guidelines and policy. 
22.
Non-FBI VCTF personnel may not make any further disclosure of the identity of an FBI
CHS, including to other individuals assigned to the VCTF.  No documents or information
which identify, tend to identify, or may indirectly identify an FBI CHS may be released
without prior FBI approval.
23.
In those instances where a participating agency provides a CHS, the FBI may, at the
discretion of the SAC, become solely responsible for the CHS's continued development,
operation, and compliance with necessary administrative procedures regarding operation
and payment as set forth by the FBI.
24.
The United States Attorney General's Guidelines and FBI policy and procedure for
operating FBI CHSs shall apply to all FBI CHSs opened and operated in furtherance of
VCTF investigations.  Documentation of, and any payments made to, FBI CHSs shall be
in accordance with FBI policy and procedure.
25.
Operation, documentation, and payment of any CHS opened and operated in furtherance
of an VCTF investigation must be in accordance with the United States Attorney
General's Guidelines, regardless of whether the handling agency is an FBI VCTF
participating agency.  Documentation of state, county, or local CHSs opened and
operated in furtherance of VCTF investigations shall be maintained at an agreed upon
location.
C. Reports and Records
26.
All investigative reporting will be prepared in compliance with existing FBI policy.  Subject
to pertinent legal and/or policy restrictions, copies of pertinent documents created by
VCTF personnel will be made available for inclusion in the respective investigative
agencies' files as appropriate.
27.
VCTF reports prepared in cases assigned to VCTF personnel  will be maintained at an
FBI approved location; original documents will be maintained by the FBI.
28.
Records and reports generated in VCTF cases which are opened and assigned by the
FBI SSA with designated oversight for investigative and personnel matters will be
maintained in the FBI investigative file for VCTF.
29.
VCTF investigative records maintained at the Phoenix Field Office of the FBI will be
available to all VCTF personnel, as well as their supervisory and command staff subject
to pertinent legal, administrative and/or policy restrictions.
30.
All evidence and original tape recordings (audio and video) acquired by the FBI during
the course of the VCTF investigations will be maintained by the FBI.  The FBI's rules and

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policies governing the submission, retrieval and chain of custody will be adhered to by 
VCTF personnel. 
31.
All VCTF investigative records will be maintained at an approved FBI location.
Placement of all or part of said information into participating agency files rests with the
discretion of supervisory personnel of the concerned agencies, subject to SSA approval.
32.
Classified information and/or documents containing information that identifies or tends to
identify an FBI CHS shall not be placed in the files of participating agencies unless
appropriate FBI policy has been satisfied and only with prior FBI approval.
INFORMATION SHARING 
33.
Records or reports created or obtained by the VCTF are the property of the FBI and
disclosure of such records, if it occurs, shall be pursuant to applicable federal law, with
the approval of FBI.  If such records are shared outside of the VCTF with state and/or
local law enforcement agencies, such records are merely loaned to the non-Federal
agency and are subject to retrieval by the FBI at its discretion.  In the event that the
Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office receives a request pursuant to Arizona’s public records
statute, the civil or criminal discovery process, or other judicial, legislative, or
administrative process, to disclose VCTF records, the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office
will immediately notify the FBI of any such request in order to allow sufficient time for the
FBI to seek to prevent disclosure through appropriate channels, if necessary.
34.
No information possessed by the FBI, to include information derived from informal
communications between VCTF personnel and FBI employees not assigned to the VCTF,
may be disseminated by VCTF personnel to non-VCTF personnel without the approval of
the VCTF Supervisor and in accordance with the applicable laws and internal regulations,
procedures or agreements between the FBI and the participating agencies that would
permit the participating agencies to receive that information directly.  Likewise, VCTF
personnel will not provide any participating agency information to the FBI that is not
otherwise available to it unless authorized by appropriate participating agency officials.
35.
The Parties acknowledge that this MOU may provide VCTF personnel with access to
information about U.S. persons which is protected by the Privacy Act of 1974 and/or
Executive Order 12333.  The Parties expressly agree that all such information will be
handled lawfully pursuant to the provisions thereof.  The Parties further agree that if this
access to information by VCTF personnel requires a change in privacy compliance
documents, those changes will be accomplished prior to access being granted.
36.
Each Party that discloses PII is responsible for making reasonable efforts to ensure that
the information disclosed is accurate, complete, timely, and relevant.

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37.
The FBI is providing access to information from its records with the understanding that in
the event the recipient becomes aware of any inaccuracies in the data, the recipient will
promptly notify the FBI so that corrective action can be taken.  Similarly, if the FBI
becomes aware that information it has received pursuant to this MOU is inaccurate, it will
notify the contributing Party so that corrective action can be taken.
38.
Each Party is responsible for ensuring that information it discloses was not knowingly
obtained or maintained in violation of any law or policy applicable to the disclosing Party,
and that information is only made available to the receiving Party as may be permitted by
laws, regulations, policies, or procedures applicable to the disclosing Party.
39.
Each Party will immediately report to the other Party each instance in which data received
from the other Party is used, disclosed, or accessed in an unauthorized manner
(including any data losses or breaches).
40.
Each party agrees to provide, upon request, details regarding the handling and
maintenance of data in electronic and paper recordkeeping systems maintained pursuant
to the provisions of this MOU, in order to allow the other party to ensure that appropriate
security and privacy protections are in place.  Such information shall be provided to the
extent allowable by the laws, regulations, and policies governing each party.
PROSECUTIONS 
41.
VCTF investigative procedures, whenever practicable, are to conform to the requirements
which would allow for either federal or state prosecution.
42.
A determination will be made on a case-by-case basis whether the prosecution of VCTF
cases will be at the state or federal level.  This determination will be based on the
evidence obtained and a consideration of which level of prosecution would be of the
greatest benefit to the overall objectives of the VCTF.
43.
In the event that a state or local matter is developed that is outside the jurisdiction of the
FBI or it is decided to prosecute a VCTF case at the state or local level, the FBI agrees to
provide all relevant information to state and local authorities in accordance with all
applicable legal limitations.
A. Investigative Methods/Evidence
44.
For cases assigned to an FBI Special Agent or in which FBI CHSs are utilized, the parties
agree to conform to federal standards concerning evidence collection, processing,
storage, and electronic surveillance.  However, in situations where the investigation will
be prosecuted in the State Court where statutory or common law of the state is more
restrictive than the comparable federal law, the investigative methods employed by FBI
case agents shall conform to the requirements of such statutory or common law pending
a decision as to venue for prosecution.

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45.
In all cases assigned to state, county, or local law enforcement participants, the parties
agree to utilize federal standards pertaining to evidence handling and electronic
surveillance activities as outlined in the Domestic Investigations and Operations Guide to
the greatest extent possible.  However, in situations where the statutory or common law
of the state is more restrictive than the comparable federal law, the investigative methods
employed by state and local law enforcement agencies shall conform to the requirements
of such statutory or common law pending a decision as to venue for prosecution.
46.
The use of other investigative methods (search warrants, interceptions of oral
communications, etc.) and reporting procedures in connection therewith will be consistent
with the policies and procedures of the FBI.
B. Undercover Operations
47.
All VCTF undercover operations will be conducted and reviewed in accordance with FBI
guidelines and the Attorney General's Guidelines on Federal Bureau of Investigation
Undercover Operations.  All participating agencies may be requested to enter into an
additional agreement if an employee of the participating agency is assigned duties which
require the officer to act in an undercover capacity.
USE OF LESS-THAN-LETHAL-DEVICES1 
48.
The parent agency of each individual assigned to the VCTF will ensure that while the
individual is participating in FBI-led task force operations in the capacity of a task force
officer, task force member, or task force participant, the individual will carry only less-
lethal devices that the parent agency has issued to the individual, and that the individual
has been trained in accordance with the agency’s policies and procedures.
49.
The parent agency of each individual assigned to the VCTF will ensure that the agency’s
policies and procedures for use of any less-lethal device that will be carried by the task
force officer, task force member, or task force participant are consistent with the DOJ
policy statement on the Use of Less-Than-Lethal Devices.2
1      Pursuant to Section VIII of the DOJ Less-Than-Lethal Devices Policy dated May 
16, 2011, all state/local officers participating in joint task force operations must be made aware of and 
adhere to the policy and its limits on DOJ officers.   
2 Less-lethal – When use of force is required, but deadly force may not be appropriate, law enforcement 
officers may employ less-lethal weapons to gain control of a subject.  Less-lethal weapons are designed to induce a 
subject to submit or comply with directions.  These weapons give law enforcement officers the ability to protect the 
safety of officers, subjects, and the public by temporarily incapacitating subjects.  While less-lethal weapons are 
intended to avoid causing any serious harm or injury to a subject, significant injuries and death can occur from their 
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DEADLY FORCE AND SHOOTING INCIDENT POLICIES 
50.
VCTF personnel will follow their own agencies’ policies concerning firearms discharge
and use of deadly force.
DEPUTATIONS 
51.
Local and state law enforcement personnel designated to the VCTF, subject to a limited
background inquiry, shall be sworn as federal task force officers by acquiring Title 18
U.S.C. authority (via the United States Marshals Service) and Title 21 U.S.C. authority
(via the FBI, to participate in federal drug investigations).  The FBI will secure the
required deputation authorization(s).  The deputation(s) should remain in effect
throughout the tenure of each investigator's assignment to the VCTF or until the
termination of the VCTF, whichever comes first.
52.
Deputized VCTF personnel will be subject to the rules and regulations pertaining to such
deputation.  Administrative and personnel policies imposed by the participating agencies
will not be voided by deputation of their respective personnel.
53.
State, local, tribal, and territorial law enforcement officers (LEOs) who serve on the VCTF
must be federally deputized under Title 18.  They must also be deputized under Title 21
to participate in federal drug investigations. The FBI may likewise require federal LEOs
who serve on the VCTF to be deputized while assigned to the VCTF.  The FBI will secure
the required authorization for deputations, as needed.
54.
Under the terms of this MOU, the Participating Agency agrees that non-LEOs detailed to
the VCTF will not: (1) participate in law enforcement activities; (2) carry a weapon, either
lethal or non-lethal; or (3) participate in the execution of search/arrest warrants.
VEHICLES 
55.
In furtherance of this MOU, employees of participating agencies may be permitted to
drive FBI owned or leased vehicles for official VCTF business and only in accordance
with applicable FBI rules and regulations, including those outlined in the FBI Government
Vehicle Use Policy Guide (1093PG).  The assignment of an FBI owned or leased vehicle
to participating agency VCTF personnel will require the execution of a separate Vehicle
Use Agreement.
56.
The participating agencies agree that FBI vehicles will not be used to transport
passengers unrelated to VCTF business.
The term “less-than-lethal” is synonymous with “less-lethal”, “non-lethal”, “non-deadly”, and other terms 
referring to devices used in situations covered by the DOJ Policy on the Use of Less-Than-Lethal Devices.  “Less-
lethal” is the industry standard and the terminology the FBI has elected to utilize in reference to this policy.

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57.
Neither the FBI nor the United States shall be responsible for any civil liability arising from
the use of an FBI owned or leased vehicle by VCTF personnel while engaged in any
conduct other than their official duties and assignments pursuant to their federal
deputation on the VCTF.
58.
To the extent permitted by applicable law, Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office agrees to
hold harmless the FBI and the United States for any claim for property damage or
personal injury arising from any use of an FBI owned or leased vehicle by VCTF
personnel which is outside the scope of their official duties and assignments.
SALARY/OVERTIME COMPENSATION 
59.
The FBI and each participating agency remain responsible for all personnel costs for their
VCTF representatives, including salaries, overtime payments and fringe benefits
consistent with their respective agency, except as described in paragraph 60 below.
60.
Subject to funding availability and legislative authorization, the FBI will reimburse to
participating agencies the cost of overtime worked by non-federal VCTF personnel
assigned full-time to VCTF, provided overtime expenses were incurred as a result of
VCTF-related duties, and subject to the provisions and limitations set forth in a separate
Cost Reimbursement Agreement to be executed in conjunction with this MOU.  A
separate Cost Reimbursement Agreement must be executed between the FBI and the
participating agencies for full-time employee(s) assigned to VCTF, consistent with
regulations and policy, prior to any reimbursement by the FBI.  Otherwise, overtime shall
be compensated in accordance with applicable participating agency overtime provisions
and shall be subject to the prior approval of appropriate personnel.
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT 
61.
Property utilized by the VCTF in connection with authorized investigations and/or
operations and in the custody and control and used at the direction of the VCTF, will be
maintained in accordance with the policies and procedures of the agency supplying the
equipment.  Property damaged or destroyed which was utilized by VCTF in connection
with authorized investigations and/or operations and is in the custody and control and
used at the direction of VCTF, will be the financial responsibility of the agency supplying
said property.
FUNDING 
62.
This MOU is not an obligation or commitment of funds, nor a basis for transfer of funds,
but rather is a basic statement of the understanding between the parties hereto of the
tasks and methods for performing the tasks described herein.  Unless otherwise agreed
in writing, each party shall bear its own costs in relation to this MOU.  Expenditures by

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each party will be subject to its budgetary processes and to the availability of funds and 
resources pursuant to applicable laws, regulations, and policies.  The parties expressly 
acknowledge that the above language in no way implies that Congress will appropriate 
funds for such expenditures. 
FORFEITURES 
63.
The FBI shall be responsible for processing assets seized for federal forfeiture in
conjunction with VCTF operations.
64.
Asset forfeitures will be conducted in accordance with federal law, and the rules and
regulations set forth by the FBI and DOJ.  Forfeitures attributable to VCTF investigations
may be equitably shared with the agencies participating in the VCTF.
DISPUTE RESOLUTION 
65.
In cases of overlapping jurisdiction, the participating agencies agree to work in concert to
achieve the VCTF's objectives.
66.
The participating agencies agree to attempt to resolve any disputes regarding jurisdiction,
case assignments, workload, etc., at the field level first before referring the matter to
supervisory personnel for resolution.
MEDIA RELEASES 
67.
All media releases and statements will be mutually agreed upon and jointly handled
according to FBI and participating agency guidelines.
68.
Press releases will conform to DOJ Guidelines regarding press releases.  No release will
be issued without FBI final approval.
SELECTION TO VCTF AND SECURITY CLEARANCES 
69.
If a participating agency candidate for the VCTF will require a security clearance, he or
she will be contacted by FBI security personnel to begin the background investigation
process prior to the assigned start date.
70.
If, for any reason, the FBI determines that a participating agency candidate is not
qualified or eligible to serve on the VCTF, the participating agency will be so advised and
a request will be made for another candidate.
71.
Upon being selected, each candidate will receive a comprehensive briefing on FBI field
office security policies and procedures.  During the briefing, each candidate will execute
non-disclosure agreements (SF-312 and FD-868), as may be necessary or required by
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72.
Before receiving unescorted access to FBI space identified as an open storage facility,
VCTF personnel will be required to obtain and maintain a "Top Secret" security
clearance.  VCTF personnel will not be allowed unescorted access to FBI space unless
they have received a Top Secret security clearance.
73.
Upon departure from the VCTF, each individual whose assignment to the VCTF is
completed will be given a security debriefing and reminded of the provisions contained in
the non-disclosure agreement to which he or she previously agreed.
LIABILITY 
74.
The participating agencies acknowledge that this MOU does not alter the applicable law
governing civil liability, if any, arising from the conduct of personnel assigned to the
VCTF.
75.
Each party agrees to notify the other in the event of receipt of a civil claim arising from the
personnel assigned to VCTF.  Both parties agree to cooperate fully with one another in
the event of any investigation arising from alleged negligence or misconduct arising from
the personnel assigned to the VCTF.  Nothing in this paragraph prevents any party from
conducting an independent administrative review of any incident giving rise to a claim.  In
the event that a civil claim or complaint is brought against a state or local officer assigned
to the VCTF, the officer may request legal representation and/or defense by DOJ, under
the circumstances and pursuant to the statutes and regulations identified below.
76.
COMMON LAW TORT CLAIMS
A.
Congress has provided that the exclusive remedy for the negligent or wrongful
act or omission of an employee of the U.S. Government, acting within the
scope of his or her employment, shall be an action against the United States
under the Federal Tort Claims Act, 28 U.S.C. § 1346(b), and §§ 2671-2680.
B.
Notwithstanding any other provision contained in this MOU, for the limited
purpose of defending civil claims arising out of [operational relationship]
activity, any employee detailed from a Participating Agency who is acting
within the course and scope of his or her official duties and assignments
pursuant to this MOU may be considered an “employee” of the U.S.
government, as defined at 28 U.S.C. § 2671. See 5 U.S.C. § 3374(c)(2).
C.
Under the Federal Employee Liability Reform and Tort Compensation Act of
1998 (commonly known as the Westfall Act), see 28 U.S.C. § 2679(b)(l), if an
employee of the United States is named as a defendant in a civil action, the
Attorney General or his or her designee may certify that the defendant acted
within the scope of his or her employment at the time of the incident giving rise
to the suit. 28 U.S.C. § 2679(d)(1)&(2). The United States can then be
substituted for the employee as the sole defendant with respect to any tort
claims alleged in the action. 28 U.S.C. § 2679(d)(1)&(2). Decisions to certify
that an employee was acting within the scope of his or her employment at the

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time of the incident giving rise to the suit, see 28 U.S.C. § 2679(d)(1)&(2), are 
made on a case-by case-basis, and such certification cannot be guaranteed.  
D.
If the Attorney General declines to certify that an employee was acting within
the scope of employment, “the employee may at any time before trial petition
the court to find and certify that the employee was acting within the scope of
his office or employment.” 28 U.S. C. § 2679(d)(3).".
77.
For the limited purpose of defending against a civil claim arising from an alleged violation
of the U.S. Constitution pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983 or Bivens v. Six Unknown Named
Agents of the Federal Bureau of Narcotics, 403 U.S. 388 (1971):  An individual assigned
to the VCTF who is named as a defendant in a civil action as a result of or in connection
with the performance of his or her official duties and assignments pursuant to this MOU
may request individual-capacity representation by DOJ to defend against the claims.  28
C.F.R. §§ 50.15, 50.16.  Any such request for individual-capacity representation must be
made in the form of a letter from the individual defendant to the U.S. Attorney General.
The letter should be provided to Chief Division Counsel (CDC) for the FBI Phoenix
Division, who will then coordinate the request with the FBI Office of the General Counsel.
In the event of an adverse judgment against the individual, he or she may request
indemnification from DOJ.  28 C.F.R. § 50.15(c)(4).  Requests for DOJ representation
and indemnification are determined by DOJ on a case-by-case basis.  The FBI cannot
guarantee the United States will provide legal representation or indemnification to any
VCTF personnel.
78.
Liability for any conduct by [task force personnel] undertaken outside of the scope of their
duties and assignments pursuant to their federal deputation on the [task force] shall not
be the responsibility of the FBI or the United States.
DURATION 
79.
The term of this MOU is for the duration of the VCTF's operations, contingent upon
approval of necessary funding, but may be terminated at any time upon written mutual
consent of the agency involved.
80.
Any participating agency may withdraw from the VCTF at any time by written notification
to the SSA with designated oversight for investigative and personnel matters or program
manager of the VCTF at least 30 days prior to withdrawal.
81.
Upon termination of this MOU, all equipment provided to the VCTF will be returned to the
supplying agency/agencies. In addition, when an entity withdraws from the MOU, the
entity will return equipment to the supplying agency/agencies.  Similarly, remaining
agencies will return to a withdrawing agency any unexpended equipment supplied by the
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MODIFICATIONS 
82.
This agreement may be modified at any time by written consent of all involved agencies.
83.
Modifications to this MOU shall have no force and effect unless such modifications are
reduced to writing and signed by an authorized representative of each participating
agency.
SIGNATORIES 
____________________________ 
_________________ 
Jose Perez 
Special Agent in Charge - Phoenix 
Date 
Federal Bureau of Investigation 
____________________________ 
_________________ 
Jerry Sheridan 
Maricopa County Sheriff 
  Date 
Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office 
Maricopa County
_____________________________________________
Thomas Galvin 
 
 
 
 
Date
Chairman of the Board of Supervisors 
ATTEST:
_____________________________________________ 
 Juanita Garza                                   
 
Date
 Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
APPROVED AS TO FORM
This ____ day of ____________________, 20__
By: ___________________________________
      Deputy Maricopa County Attorney

USE OF BODY-WORN CAMERAS (BWC) BY DESERT HAWK VIOLENT CRIME 
TASK FORCE OFFICERS DURING FBI TASK FORCE OPERATIONS 
1.
Federally deputized Task Force Officers (TFOs) enforcing federal law while assigned to
FBI task forces under federal supervision must comply with the processes and procedures
in the attached FBI BWC policy, including those covering authorized use and activation
of BWCs by TFOs in FBI cases.
2.
TFOs may comply with the attached BWC policy processes and procedures by wearing
and using their home agencies’ BWC equipment during FBI pre-planned arrests and
searches.
3.
TFOs electing to use their home agencies’ BWC equipment must wear and use their
home-agencies’ BWCs in accordance with subsection 2.2 of the attached BWC policy
before, during, and after any FBI pre-planned arrests or searches.
4.
TFOs will provide the FBI with copies of any BWC recordings resulting from FBI pre-
planned arrests or searches within 48 hours of the conclusion of the operation. BWC
recordings obtained from TFOs are to be considered copies, with their home agencies
retaining the originals.
5.
Agency heads intending to release their home agencies’ BWC recordings resulting from
FBI pre-planned arrests or searches will notify the relevant FBI Assistant Director in
Charge (ADIC)/Special Agent in Charge (SAC) as soon as practicable.  Following
intended release notifications, ADICs/SACs will coordinate with the TFOs’ home
agencies to discuss any necessary redactions or withholdings of the BWC recordings
prior to public release to protect the privacy and other interests of the FBI, law
enforcement personnel, or victims.
SIGNATORIES: 
________________________________________ 
Date: _________________________ 
Jerry Sheridan 
Maricopa County Sheriff 
Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office 
________________________________________ 
Date: _________________________ 
Jose Perez 
Special Agent in Charge 
Phoenix Field Office 
Federal Bureau of Investigation 
ADDENDUM

Federal Bureau of Investigation 
Desert Hawk Violent Crime Task Force 
Memorandum of Understanding & Addendum 
Maricopa County 
_____________________________________________ 
Thomas Galvin 
Date 
Chairman of the Board of Supervisors 
ATTEST: 
_____________________________________________ 
 Juanita Garza 
Date 
 Clerk of the Board of Supervisors 
APPROVED AS TO FORM 
This ____ day of ____________________, 20__ 
By: ___________________________________ 
      Deputy Maricopa County Attorney