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U. S. Department of Justice
Drug Enforcement Administration
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Orlando District Office
300 International Parkway, Suite 424
Heathrow, FL 32746
November 14, 2017
City Manager Kevin L. Smith
1126 East SR 434
Winter Springs, FL 32708
Dear City Manager Smith:
Enclosed is a copy of the fully executed Fri'2018 HIDTA State and Local Task Force Agreement
and Tactical Diversion Task Force Agreement for your files.
Sincerely,
Jeffrey T. 4 alsh
Assistant Special Agent in Charge
Enclosure
RECEIVED AUG 17 2017
STATE AND LOCAL HIDTA TASK FORCE AGREEMENT
"CENTRAL FLORIDA HIDTA"
This agreement is made this I" day of October 2017, between the United States Department of
Justice, Drug Enforcement Administration (hereinafter "DEA"), and the City of Winter Springs
Police Department (hereinafter "WSPD"). The DEA is authorized to enter into this cooperative
agreement concerning the use and abuse of controlled substances under the provisions of 21
U.S.C. § 873.
Whereas there is evidence that trafficking in narcotics and dangerous drugs exists in the Florida
area and that such illegal activity has a substantial and detrimental effect on the health and
general welfare of the people of Florida, the parties hereto agree to the following:
1. The DEA Orlando HIDTA Heroin Task Force will perform the activities and duties
described below-
a. disrupt the illicit drug traffic in the Florida area by immobilizing targeted violators and
trafficking organizations;
b. gather and report intelligence data relating to trafficking in narcotics and dangerous
drugs; and
c. conduct undercover operations where appropriate and engage in other traditional
methods of investigation in order that the Task Force's activities will result in effective
prosecution before the courts of the United States and the State of Florida.
2. To accomplish the objectives of the Heroin Task Force, the WSPD agrees to detail one (1)
experienced officer(s) to the Heroin Task Force for a period of not less than two years. During
this period of assignment, the WSPD officers will be under the direct supervision and control of
DEA supervisory personnel assigned to the Task Force.
3. The WSPD officers assigned to the Task Force shall adhere to all DEA policies and
procedures. Failure to adhere to DEA policies and procedures shall be grounds for dismissal
from the Task Force.
4, The WSPD officers assigned to the Task Force shall be deputized as Task Force Officers of
DEA pursuant to 21 USC 878.
5. To accomplish the objectives of the DEA Heroin Task Force, DEA will assign four(4)
Special Agents to the Task Force. HIDTA will also, subject to the availability of annually
appropriated funds or any continuing resolution thereof, provide necessary funds and equipment
13. The WSPD understands and agrees that I-IIDTA will provide the DEA Heroin Task Force
Officers with vehicles suitable for surveillance. HIDTA through DEA will furnish mobile radios
for installation in the HIDTA Task Force vehicles and HIDTA will assume the cost of
installation and removal. I-IIDTA will be financially responsible for the purchase of fuel for the
]eased vehicles and for providing routine maintenance, i.e., oil changes, lubes and minor tune-
ups via the IIIDTA lease contractor. DEA and HIDTA procedures for reporting and
investigating automobile accidents involving Official Government Vehicles (OGV S)-HIDTA
lease vehicles shall apply to accidents involving the leased vehicles furnished to the WSPD
personnel, in addition to whatever accident reporting requirements the WSPD may have.
14. While on duty and acting on Task Force business, the WSPD officers assigned to the
HIDTA Task Force shall be subject to all DEA and federal government rules, regulations and
procedures governing the use of OGV's for home to work transportation and for personal
business. The HIDTA Executive Committee acknowledges that the United States is liable for
the actions of Task Force Officer, while on duty and acting within the scope of their federal
employment, to the extent permitted by the Federal Torts Claim Act.
15. All sharing of federally forfeited property will be done in accordance with the U.S.
Department of Justice policies and procedures as set forth in Guide to Equitable Sharing_for State
and Local Law Enforcement Agencies (April 2009). Every effort will be made by DEA to make
a fair and impartial distribution of federally forfeited assets.
16. Among members of the Orlando District Office HIDTA Task Force (ODOHTF), sharing of
federally forfeited property will be based on the number of officers each participating agency
assigns to the ODOHTF,
17, Equitable sharing distributions with rion-ODOHTF agencies shall be based on the number of
work hours expended by the non-ODOIITF agencies in the investigation. In investigations
where agencies not comprising the ODOHTF participate in the investigation leading to the
seizure and federal forfeiture of assets, sharing may also be determined on the ultimate
qualitative value of the information provided to the ODOHTF. In making the distribution
determination, DEA will take into consideration the originator of the information, the
development and/or use of confidential informants or sources of information, and the critical
nature of the assistance to the investigation.
18. Equitable sharing distributions with contributing ODOHTF agencies (e.g. independent
agency units, narcotic squads, detective squads etc.) shall be based on the number of work hours
expended by contributing ODOHTF agencies in the investigation. In investigations where
agencies (e.g. independent agency units, narcotic squads, detective squads etc.) comprising the
ODOHTF participate in the investigation leading to the seizure and federal forfeiture of assets,
sharing may also be determined on the ultimate qualitative value of the information provided to
the ODOIITF. In making the distribution determination, DEA will take into consideration the
originator of the information, the development and/or use of confidential informants or sources
of information, and the critical nature of the assistance to the investigation.
19. The term of this agreement shall be effective from the date in paragraph number one until
September 30, 2018. This agreement may be terminated by either party on 30 days advance
written notice. Billing for all outstanding obligations must be received by DEA within 90 days of
the date of termination of this agreement. HIDTA will be responsible only for obligations
incur-red by WSP D during the term of this agreement.
For the Drug Enforcement Administration:
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Adolphus P. Wright
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Special Agent in Charge
Miami Field Division
For he Winter Springs Police Department-
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Kevin P. Brunelle
Chief
For the City of Wmter:Spr' Date:
Kevin .. Smith
City Manager
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