HomeMy WebLinkAbout09187ORDINANCE NO. 9187
AN ORDINANCE APPROVING A MEMORANDUM OF
UNDERSTANDING BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF PUEBLO,
A MUNICIPAL CORPORATION AND THE STATEWIDE - BEAT
AUTO THEFT THROUGH LAW ENFORCMENT TEAM (BATTLE),
FOR THE PURPOSE OF PARTICIPATING IN A STATEWIDE
MULTI-AGENCY TASK FORCE OF LAW ENFORCEMENT
AGENCIES TO COMBAT AUTO THEFT, ESTABLISHING
PROJECT NO. PS1706, AND TRANSFERRING FUNDS FROM
THE PROJECTS TO BE DETERMINED – PUBLIC SAFETY
GRANT FUND TO PROJECT NO. PS1706.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF PUEBLO, that:
SECTION 1.
The Memorandum of Understanding attached hereto and having been approved as to
form by the City Attorney, is hereby approved.
SECTION 2.
The President of the City Council is hereby authorized and directed to execute said
Agreement for and on behalf of the City, and the City Clerk is directed to affix the seal of the City
thereto and attest same.
SECTION 3.
Project No. PS1706 is hereby created and funds in the amount of $7,500.00 shall be
transferred from the Projects to be Determined – Public Safety Grant Fund to Project No. PS1706.
SECTION 4.
The officers and staff of the City are authorized and directed to take all action necessary,
appropriate or required to effectuate the provisions of this Ordinance.
SECTION 5.
This Ordinance shall become effective upon final passage and approval.
INTRODUCED September 25, 2017
BY: Ed Brown
PASSED AND APPROVED: October 10, 2017
City Clerk’s Office Item # R-9
Background Paper for Proposed
Ordinance
COUNCIL MEETING DATE:
September 25, 2017
TO: President Stephen G. Nawrocki and Members of City Council
CC: Sam Azad, City Manager
VIA: Gina Dutcher, City Clerk
FROM: Chief Troy D. Davenport, Police Department
SUBJECT: AN ORDINANCE APPROVING A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BY
AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF PUEBLO, A MUNICIPAL CORPORATION AND
THE STATEWIDE - BEAT AUTO THEFT THROUGH LAW ENFORCMENT TEAM
(BATTLE), FOR THE PURPOSE OF PARTICIPATING IN A STATEWIDE MULTI-
AGENCY TASK FORCE OF LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES TO COMBAT
AUTO THEFT, ESTABLISHING PROJECT NO. PS1706, AND TRANSFERRING
FUNDS FROM THE PROJECTS TO BE DETERMINED – PUBLIC SAFETY
GRANT FUND TO PROJECT NO. PS1706.
SUMMARY:
Attached is an Ordinance for the approval of a memorandum of understanding between the City
of Pueblo and the statewide Beat Auto Theft Through Law Enforcement Team (BATTLE) for the
purpose of participating in the multi-jurisdictional approach to combat auto theft. The ordinance
also approves the creation of Project No.PS1706 for the purpose of accepting grant funds from
the (CATPA) Colorado Auto Theft Prevention Authority, which have been awarded pursuant to
CATPA18-JAJU18, to the Colorado Department of Public Safety - Colorado State Patrol (CSP)
BATTLE, and for the statewide (BATTLE) for the purpose of participating in the multi-jurisdictional
approach to combat auto theft.
PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION:
City Council has approved ordinances and resolutions to approve the BATTLE MOU and accept
the Colorado Auto Theft Prevention Program Grant each year from July 2009 through June 2016.
BACKGROUND:
Each year from July 2009 through June 2016, the Pueblo Police Department has accepted
Colorado Auto Theft Prevention Program Grant funds. The total funds were shared among
several different law enforcement agencies in Colorado. The attached Memorandum of
Understanding formalizes the relationship between the various participating agencies.
The multi-jurisdictional task force will focus on the prevention and reduction of motor vehicle thefts
as well as the identification, investigation, location and apprehension of motor vehicle theft
suspects. The anticipated result is an increase in the amount of stolen vehicles recovered. The
agencies will accomplish this through educational and intelligence-led enforcement efforts
throughout participating jurisdictions with task force members sharing information amongst each
other and any other requesting agency.
The Colorado Department of Public Safety – Colorado State Patrol (BATTLE) will act as the task
force’s Project Manager. Operational coordination and oversight of the task force will be the
responsibility of the Project Manager. Supervision of the personnel assigned to the task force,
and their conduct, will be the responsibility of the supervisors of each participating agency.
The task force will utilize funds provided by the Colorado Auto Theft Prevention Authority (CATPA)
grant to help complete the mission. Funds shall be used only in accordance with the provisions
of CATPA’s FY18 grant award, pursuant to the project number CATPA18-JAJU18, to the
Colorado State Patrol (BATTLE) Team.
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS:
The Pueblo Police Department shall receive $7,500.00 as allocated by the grant award. No match
is required by the City of Pueblo. Project No. PS1706 shall be created and funds in the amount
of $7,500.00 transferred from the Projects to be Determined – Public Safety Grant Fund to Project
No. PS1706.
BOARD/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION:
N/A
STAKEHOLDER PROCESS:
N/A
ALTERNATIVES:
City Council may opt out of the task force and decline the grant funds. The Police Department
cannot be reimbursed for any overtime for participation in this program from CATPA funds until
the proposed MOU is approved by Council.
RECOMMENDATION:
The Police Department recommends approval of the Ordinance.
Attachments:
Memorandum of Understanding, (BATTLE Application for FY18 CATPA Grant
Funding), Notification of funding allocation for Pueblo Police Department, and Information for
CATPA Grant Program 2018.
MEMORANDUM of UNDERSTANDING
Beat Auto Theft Through Law Enforcement
This Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) is entered into by the Sheriff, Chief or Law
Enforcement Agency Director (or designee) of the agencies who subsequently agree to
the terms of this MOU.
Purpose:
The purpose of this MOU is to outline the overall mission of the Beat Auto Theft
Through Law Enforcement Team (BATTLE) and delineate the responsibilities between
the participating member agencies listed above and any additional agencies that have
agreed to this MOU.
This MOU will formalize the relationship between participating agencies for policy
guidance, planning, training, public relations and media relations in order to maximize
inter-agency cooperation. This will also create a cohesive unit capable of addressing the
emerging organized auto theft problem facing Colorado law enforcement agencies.
Each participating agency agrees that its law enforcement personnel and/or its equipment
may be used in conducting overt and covert investigations involving organized or
multiple-motor vehicle thefts, chop shops and fencing of stolen motor vehicles and/or
motor vehicles parts.
This MOU provides functions or services, including the sharing of services or functions
by political subdivisions of the State of Colorado, specifically authorized by CRS 29-1-
203.
In addition, this MOU sets forth the intent of the signatories to participate in BATTLE.
Mission:
The mission of BATTLE is to aggressively investigate reported auto theft crimes, auto
theft related crimes, apprehend criminals, recover property, and proactively prevent auto
theft by utilizing:
• A multi jurisdictional approach
• Innovative intelligence-led investigative techniques
• Agency collaboration and information sharing
• Data collection and analysis
• Community education and involvement
• Prosecutorial partnership within the judicial districts
Participation:
BATTLE is a part-time initiative designed to facilitate complex vehicle crime
investigations. It is not intended to be a full-time task force, requiring assignment of
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personnel. BATTLE will be activated when a member agency has a multi jurisdictional
auto theft investigation and requires additional personnel to properly investigate the case.
Agencies requesting activation of BATTLE must be able to assign a minimum of one
investigator or detective to participate in BATTLE operations. That investigator or
detective will serve as case agent for the operation. The requesting agency may provide a
co-supervisor for the operation for the purpose of operational plan review and field
supervision during search and arrest warrant execution within that jurisdiction.
Agency heads or designees are invited to quarterly briefings from the Project Director.
Such briefings will also serve as a forum to address any issues of mutual concern to the
participating agencies.
Composition:
BATTLE will consist of a combined law enforcement body from the participating
agencies with the Colorado State Patrol as the lead agency. In addition, any additional
participating agency that subsequently agrees to the terms of this MOU will support
BATTLE. Each participating agency agrees to provide personnel to allow BATTLE to
accomplish its mission.
Specific control of BATTLE members shall be retained by the respective parent agency
heads or designee, who will be kept informed of all investigative developments by their
respective subordinates.
The Colorado State Patrol is the lead agency in BATTLE. The Captain of the Colorado State
Patrol's Investigative Service Section will act as the BATTLE Project Director and
Commander of BATTLE. The Colorado State Patrol will assign a Chief Financial Officer for
BATTLE.
The primary BATTLE supervisor will be the CSP Sergeant or other designated officer as
assigned by the Colorado State Patrol to supervise BATTLE operations.
Liability:
Each participating agency acknowledges that applicable Colorado State laws govern
liability for its employees while they are participating as a member of BATTLE.
Liability for individual BATTLE members is the sole responsibility of each of the
participating agencies or employees and none of the agencies or employees waives the
benefits or obligations of the Colorado Governmental Immunity Act C.R.S. 24-10-101.
Liability shall not be the responsibility of BATTLE. Participating agencies and individual
BATTLE members agree they will not be responsible or liable for acts performed by
personnel of other member agencies while performing BATTLE activities.
Each participating agency will be provided with a copy of the Operational Guidelines for
BATTLE. Each BATTLE member will be required to follow the rules and regulations of
their parent agencies unless BATTLE guidelines are stricter.
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Each participating member remains an employee of their parent agency and each agency
is responsible for salary, worker's compensation, and other benefits afforded their agency
members.
Salary/Overtime:
The Colorado State Patrol will issue purchase orders that authorize the reimbursement of
overtime incurred in furtherance of BATTLE objectives as outlined in the BATTLE
Operational Guidelines.
Assignment of Cases:
All cases assigned or developed will be jointly investigated by BATTLE. The
development of operational teams within BATTLE may be necessary to effectively
accomplish the mission. Such teams will consist of a BATTLE member from the
requesting agency and a Colorado State Patrol investigator and any additional detectives
or investigators as needed.
The parties agree to work within the multi jurisdictional spirit of the Colorado Auto Theft
Prevention Authority (CATPA) legislation. All law enforcement actions will be
coordinated and cooperatively carried out.
Use of Rocky Mountain High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area (RMHIDTA) Watch
Center is mandatory for BATTLE operations to avoid conflicts with another agency or
task force operation.
Records:
All BATTLE investigative records will be maintained in a secure location by the
initiating agency who is the custodian of record. Copies of all documents generated by
BATTLE with respect to an investigation shall be provided to the Project Director or
his/her designee unless prohibited by that agency's regulations and/or applicable State or
Federal law.
Classified information and/or documents containing information that identifies or tends to
identify a BATTLE informant shall be maintained by the initiating agency in accordance
with that agency's policies regarding intelligence and confidential informant handling.
Prosecutions:
The detective, supervisor, appropriate district attorney, and the Colorado Attorney
General's Office liaison will make a determination, on a case-by-case basis, whether the
filing of a specific BATTLE investigation should be filed with the local district attorney
or the State Attorney General's Office. The determination will be made at the earliest
possible time based on the evidence obtained and a consideration of which level of
prosecution would be of the greatest benefit to the overall objectives of BATTLE.
Incidents involving Team Members:
Should a BATTLE member be involved in a "critical incident" (deadly force encounter)
relating to and in the scope of BATTLE duties, established critical incident teams will be
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utilized. Investigation of critical incidents that occur in areas without a critical incident
team will be investigated by the agency having jurisdiction. Investigative assistance may
be requested from the Colorado Bureau of Investigation as needed. The agency of the
member involved in the incident will be responsible for conducting their own internal
investigation. Should BATTLE members from more than one agency become involved in
an incident, participating agencies in this MOU agree to conduct independent
investigations unless it is cooperatively determined by the appropriate supervisor(s) that a
joint investigation would be in the best interest of the agencies involved.
However, if the agencies involved in an incident agree to conduct their own investigation,
each agency agrees it will conduct its respective investigation in a manner that doesn't
interfere with or hamper the investigation(s) of any other agency(s).
The primary BATTLE supervisor will notify the parent agency supervisor in any instance
of a complaint against a BATTLE member arising from BATTLE duties. The parent
agency is solely responsible for administrative investigations and complaint resolution for
their employee and any disciplinary or corrective action will be the prerogative of the
member's agency.
Investigative Methods:
The majority of BATTLE cases will be prosecuted at the State level. Therefore, BATTLE
participants agree to conform to State standards concerning the collection, processing,
and storage of evidence and electronic surveillance. In addition, the use of other
investigative methods (i.e. search warrants and intercepts of oral communication) and
reporting procedures in connection therewith will be consistent with the policies and
procedures of the State of Colorado and each participating agency. Evidence will be
maintained and processed by the initiating agency under that agency's established
guidelines.
Undercover Operations:
All BATTLE operations will be conducted and reviewed in accordance with BATTLE
Operational Guidelines and applicable State and Federal laws.
Auto theft criminality knows no jurisdictional boundaries. BATTLE members will
support each other's jurisdictional boundaries. When an ongoing investigation crosses
jurisdictional boundaries, the initiating BATTLE member or BATTLE supervisor will
communicate with a task force officer or other responsible member of the home agency
to share information and intelligence, as well as work jointly to complete the
investigation if warranted.
Informants:
Informant handling and documentation will be conducted in accordance with the
initiating agency's policy. Informants will need to be registered with BATTLE and obtain
a BATTLE number for tracking purposes.
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No documents will be prepared or disseminated outside BATTLE that would identify or
tend to identify an informant. When possible, the informant will be referred to by a code
name or number so as not to reveal his/her identity.
If any information on a confidential informant (CI) becomes the subject of a discovery
motion or court order in any State, Federal or Local proceeding, all participating agencies
agree that they will notify each other prior to disclosure. Each agency will attempt to
protect the interest of the other participating agencies in addition to its own interests and
those of the CI.
Each agency's designated supervisor for CIs will oversee all aspects of informant
development, control and management in furtherance of BATTLE investigations.
Vehicles:
All participating agencies agree to supply their members with a vehicle for use by their
employee. Vehicles will only be driven by members of the parent agency, except in an
emergency. The participating agency shall be responsible for expenses related to the
operation and repair of that agency's vehicle.
Property:
Property and equipment of BATTLE will be properly maintained and cared for by
BATTLE members. Any equipment on loan to BATTLE by a participating agency that is
damaged while in use during a BATTLE operation will be repaired or replaced at
BATTLE expense.
Media Relations:
The Project Director or his/her designee has the responsibility to coordinate the release of
information to the news media and to the public through the Public Information Officer
of the involved jurisdiction and the Colorado State Patrol Public Affairs Section.
Media inquiries made to individual participating agencies shall be referred to the Project
Director. At major crime scenes or following major incidents, the Project Director or
designee will coordinate with the Public Information Officer of the jurisdiction(s)
involved to ensure appropriate and accurate news releases are made. The Project
Director or designee will ensure that each member agency receives equal public
recognition for publicized BATTLE operations.
Duration:
The term of this MOU is for the duration of BATTLE's operation. Any participating
agency may withdraw from BATTLE at any time by written notification to the Project
Director at least 30 days prior to withdrawal. Upon termination of the MOU, all
equipment provided to a participating by BATTLE will be returned to BATTLE.
Modification:
This agreement may be modified at any time by written consent of all participating
agencies through the Project Director. Modifications to this MOU shall have no force and
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effect unless such modifications are reduced to writing and signed by an authorized
representative of each participating agency.
Forfeitures:
The processing of seized assets for forfeiture obtained during BATTLE operations will be
the responsibility of the agency filing the criminal case. Asset forfeitures will be
conducted in accordance with rules and regulations set forth by the Federal government
and/or the State of Colorado and BATTLE Operational Guidelines. Participating agencies
agree to recommend that any recoverable forfeiture, attributable to a BATTLE
investigation, may be transferred to the Colorado Auto Theft Prevention Authority under
the guidelines established in C.R.S. 42-5-112 (4)(a), and in compliance with the Colorado
Civil Forfeiture Statute, C.R.S. 16-13-311 et seq.
Specific Requirements:
Participating agencies will send at least one representative to the Kick-off Meeting and
each quarterly briefing scheduled during the Task Force operational period.
Participating agencies will provide the Lead Agency (regional coordinator) or the Project
Director, if no Lead Agency is assigned, with information for their point of contact
person. If the participating agency's point of contact changes, that agency will provide
new point of contact information to the Lead Agency or the Project Director, if no Lead
Agency is assigned, within two weeks of the change. Lead Agencies will then make
notice of the change to the Project Director.
Participating agencies will be provided an electronic, monthly reporting template to
capture BATTLE-related statistics. Participating agencies will provide the Lead Agency
or the Project Director, if no Lead Agency is assigned, with a completed monthly report,
via email, by the 15th day of the month following the reporting month. A total of twelve
(12) monthly reports shall be provided to the Lead Agency in this manner during the
grant period. Lead Agencies will then forward each monthly report to the Project
Director.
Organization:
The Project Director will assure that BATTLE has the equipment, training and support
necessary to carry out its mission. The Project Director will be the authorized signer for
issues related to the BATTLE organization and operation.
The primary BATTLE Supervisor (CSP Sergeant) will have field supervisory
responsibility of all team members during BATTLE activities and will ensure that
BATTLE Operational Guidelines are followed.
The Colorado Attorney General's Office will serve as legal advisor to BATTLE.
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Participating Agency signature(s)
By signing this Memorandum of Understanding your agency agrees to conditions set
forth in the memorandum and the Operational Guidelines for the Beat Auto Theft
Through Law Enforcement Team.
Agency- Pueblo Police Department Date- o / /o / 2017
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