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INFORMANTS: <br /> Pending the availability of funds,the USMS may provide funding for the payment of informants.However,all payments of <br /> informants utilizing USMS funding shall comply with USMS policy. <br /> USE OF FORCE: <br /> All members of the VOTF will comply with their agencies'guidelines concerning the use of firearms,deadly force,and less-than <br /> lethal devices,to include completing all necessary training and certification requirements.All members of the VOTF and their parent <br /> agencies will read and adhere to the DOJ Policy Statement on the Use of Less-Than-Lethal Devices,dated May 16,2011.Copies of <br /> all applicable firearms,deadly force,and less-than-lethal policies shall be provided to the District Chief Deputy and each concerned <br /> task force officer.In the event of a shooting involving task force personnel,the incident will be investigated by the appropriate <br /> agency(s).Additionally,in the event of a shooting,the required reporting for the FBI National Use of Force Data Collection should <br /> be accomplished by the involved task force personnel's employing agency when the TFO is inside their primary/physical jurisdiction <br /> and by the USMS when the TFO is outside their employing agency's primary/physical jurisdiction.If the employing agency wishes to <br /> submit such NUOFDC entries regardless of the physical location of the event,that is allowed under this MOU with prior written <br /> notice to the USMS. <br /> NEWS MEDIA: <br /> Media inquires will be referred to the District Chief Deputy.A press release may be issued and press conference held,upon <br /> agreement and through coordination with participant agencies'representatives.All press releases will exclusively make reference to <br /> the task force. <br /> RELEASE OF LIABILITY: <br /> Each agency shall be responsible for the acts or omissions of its employees.Participating agencies or their employees shall not be <br /> considered as the agents of any other participating agency.Nothing herein waives or limits sovereign immunity under federal or state <br /> statutory or constitutional law. <br /> EFFECTIVE DATE AND TERMINATION: <br /> This MOU is in effect once signed by a law enforcement participant agency.Participating agencies may withdraw their participation <br /> after providing 30 days advanced written notice to the District Chief Deputy U.S.Marshal. <br /> District: <br /> Wastern District of Washington <br /> United States Marshal: <br /> Print Name: Signature: Date: <br /> Jacob Green <br /> Participant Agency: <br /> Name: Phone: <br /> EVERETT POLICE DEPARTMENT 425-357-8400 <br /> Location(City and Sate): <br /> EVERETT,WA. <br /> Participant Agency Representative: � <br /> Print Name and Title: /Signtel Date: <br /> Dan Templeman,Chief ) � <br /> Assistant Director,Investigative Operations Division: <br /> Print Name: Signature: Date: <br /> Jeffrey Tyler <br /> Page 3 of 3 <br />