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SWIFT Contract Number: 148783 <br />DPS PO # 3-56507 <br /> <br /> <br />MNFCTF JPA_2017 <br /> STATE OF MINNESOTA <br />FINANCIAL CRIMES TASK FORCE <br />MULTIPLE-AGENCY LAW ENFORCEMENT JOINT POWERS AGREEMENT <br /> <br />This Multiple-Agency Law Enforcement Joint Powers Agreement, and amendments and supplements <br />thereto, (“Agreement”) is between the State of Minnesota, acting through its Commissioner of Public <br />Safety on behalf of the Bureau of Criminal Apprehension (“State” or “BCA”), empowered to enter into <br />this Agreement pursuant to Minnesota Statutes § 471.59, subdivisions 10 and 12, and City of Lino <br />Lakes acting on behalf of its Police Department, 640 Town Center Parkway, Lino Lakes, MN 55014 <br />(“Governmental Unit”), empowered to enter into this Agreement pursuant to Minnesota Statutes § <br />471.59, subdivision 10. <br /> <br />WHEREAS, the Governmental Unit wishes to participate in the Minnesota Financial Crimes Task Force <br />(“MNFCTF”) established to investigate and prosecute identity theft and related financial crimes; <br /> <br />NOW THEREFORE, the parties agree as follows: <br /> <br />1. Term <br />1.1 Effective Date. This Agreement is effective on the date State obtains all required signatures <br />pursuant to Minnesota Statutes § 16C.05, subdivision 2. <br />1.2 Expiration Date. This Agreement expires five (5) years from the Effective Date unless <br />terminated earlier pursuant to clause 12. <br /> <br />2. Purpose <br />The Governmental Unit approves, authorizes, and enters into this Agreement with the purpose of <br />implementing a three-pronged approach to combat financial crimes: prevention, education and <br />enforcement. <br /> <br />3. Standards <br />The Governmental Unit will adhere to the Minnesota Financial Crimes Task Force Standards <br />identified below: <br />3.1 Provide and assign only licensed peace officers for services pursuant to this Agreement. <br />3.2 Investigate major financial crimes by organized groups or individuals related to identity theft, <br />e.g. bank fraud, wire fraud, access device fraud, commercial fraud, retail fraud and other <br />similar economically-related forms of fraud (as defined in Minnesota Statutes § 609.52). <br />3.3 Prepare an investigative plan for each case assigned which will include: the identification of <br />witnesses and witness statements; and obtaining and analyzing appropriate bank and <br />business records. <br />3.4 Prepare a case synopsis which will include witness lists and relevant evidence for <br />presentation to state and/or federal prosecutors for prosecution. <br />3.5 Comply with state and/or federal laws in obtaining arrest warrants, search warrants and civil <br />and criminal forfeitures including compliance with proper legal procedures in securing <br />evidence and, when applicable, recovery of computers. <br />3.6 Understand and use appropriate legal procedures in the handling of informants including <br />documentation of identity, monitoring of activities, use and recordation of payments.