United States Marshals Service 4/16/2019

PERSONNEL: ' In accordance with Homeland Security Presidential Directive 12,personnel assigned to the task force are required to undergo background investigations in order to be provided unescorted access to USMS offices,records,and computer systems.The USMS shall bear the costs associated with those investigations.Non-USMS law enforcement officers assigned to the task force will be deputized as Special Deputy U.S.Marshals. Task force personnel may be required to travel outside of the jurisdiction to which they are normally assigned in furtherance of task force operations. State or local task force officers(TFOs)traveling on official business at the direction of the USMS shall be reimbursed directly by the USMS for their travel expenses in accordance with applicable federal laws,rules,and regulations. REIMBURSEMENT: If the Marshals Service receives Asset Forfeiture funding for either 1)overtime incurred by state and local investigators who provide full time support to USMS VOTF joint law enforcement task forces;or 2)travel,training,purchase or lease of police vehicles,fuel, supplies or equipment for state and local investigators in direct support of state and local investigators,the USMS shall,pending availability of funds,reimburse your organization for expenses incurred,depending on which category of funding is provided. Reimbursement of overtime work shall be consistent with the Fair Labor Standards Act.Annual overtime for each state or local law enforcement officer is capped at the equivalent of 25%of a GS-1811-12,Step 1,of the general pay scale for the Rest of United States.Reimbursement for all types of qualified expenses shall be contingent upon availability of funds and the submission of a proper request for reimbursement which shall be submitted quarterly on a fiscal year basis,and which provides the names of the investigators who incurred overtime for the VOTF during the quarter;the number of overtime hours incurred,the hourly regular and overtime rates in effect for each investigator,and the total quarterly cost. The request for reimbursement must be submitted to the District Chief Deputy,who will review the request for reimbursement,stamp and sign indicating that services were received and that the request for reimbursement is approved for payment. Supporting documentation must accompany requests for reimbursement for equipment,supplies,training,fuel,and vehicle leases. VEHICLES: Pending the availability of asset forfeiture funding,the USMS may acquire vehicles to be utilized by state and local investigators assigned to the VOTF.Vehicles provided by the USMS remain in the control of the USMS and must be used solely in support of VOTF operations.The vehicles must be available for exclusive use of the TFOs assigned to the VOTF by the undersigned participant agency for the duration of the agency's participation on the task force.If the agency is no longer a participating member of the VOTF,any USMS vehicle provided to the agency for use by TFO(s)must be returned to the USMS. Operators of USMS-provided vehicles must adhere to USMS policy regarding the use of government owned vehicles.Any violation of the USMS vehicle policy may result in the vehicle being repossessed by the USMS and the operator and/or agency forfeiting the opportunity to utilize a USMS-provided vehicle in the future. Vehicles provided to state and local investigators may be subject to additional regulations or restrictions pursuant to USMS lease agreements. Replacement or removal of any vehicle provided by the USMS will be at the discretion of the USMS and/or subject to lease agreement terms. EQUIPMENT: Pending the availability of Asset Forfeiture funding,the USMS may purchase equipment for state and local investigators assigned to the VOTF. Equipment purchased by the USMS using Asset Forfeiture funding must be used solely in support of VOTF operations. The equipment must be available for exclusive use of the TFOs assigned to the VOTF by the undersigned participant agency for the duration of the agency's participation on the task force. If the agency is no longer a participating member of the VOTF,any equipment purchased with Asset Forfeiture and provided to TFOs from the agency may be retained by the agency. Equipment provided by the USMS that is not purchased using Asset Forfeiture funding remains the property of the USMS and will be issued to state and local investigators for exclusive use in support of the VOTF. If the investigator or agency is no longer a participating member of the VOTF,any equipment issued that was not purchased with Asset Forfeiture funding will be returned to the USMS. RECORDS AND REPORTS: Original reports of investigation,evidence,and other investigative materials generated,seized,or collected by the VOTF shall be retained by the agency in the VOTF responsible for the case.However,evidence may be turned over to other law enforcement agencies as appropriate.Copies of investigative reports and other materials may be provided to other agencies in accordance with applicable laws,rules,and regulations.Task force statistics will be maintained in the USMS Mission System. Statistics will be made available to any participating agency upon request. Page 2 of 3 Rev. 10/2018