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Memorandum of Understanding
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This Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) is made as of this ___ day of [month], 2014,
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by and between the XXXX POLICE DEPARTMENT (hereinafter "XXPD") and the
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[PROGRAM NAME], INC. (hereinafter "Crime Solvers/Crime Stoppers/Crime Line" as
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applicable).
Recitals
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A.
The XXPD is the police department for XXXX, Virginia, a political subdivision of
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the Commonwealth of Virginia.
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for the XXPD.
The Chief of Police is the chief law enforcement officer
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B.
Crime Solvers is a Virginia non-stock corporation operated and governed by a
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volunteer, unpaid Board of Directors composed of business representatives and other
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citizens of XXXX. Crime Solvers is an IRS 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization formed
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pursuant to Va. Code § 8.01-226.3 and §15.2-1713.1 to offer rewards to citizens for
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anonymous tips leading to the solving of crimes, recovery of stolen property and illicit
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contraband and the apprehension of wanted fugitives in XXXX, Virginia.
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C.
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of Crime Solvers, which includes: (i) to publicly solicit information from anonymous
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informants concerning criminal activity; (ii) to gather such information from informants; (iii)
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offering
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communicating such information to law enforcement agencies, including the XXPD.
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D.
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understanding concerning the terms of that cooperation and their respective
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responsibilities concerning the information disseminated and collected.
Since [YEAR], the XXPD and Crime Solvers have cooperated in the mission
and paying
rewards
to informants
for
such information;. and (iv)
The parties now wish to memorialize and confirm their agreement and
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Now Therefore, the parties hereby covenant and agree as follows:
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informants leading to the solving of crimes, the recovery of stolen property and illicit
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contraband and the apprehension of wanted fugitives in XXXX, Virginia, and paying
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rewards to anonymous informants whose tips lead to arrests, the recovery of stolen
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property and illicit contraband and/or the prosecution of criminals. The system will consist
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of such means as Crime Solvers may employ, in its sole discretion, of: (a) providing
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telephonic, internet or other technological means of communicating anonymous
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tips to XXPD (hereinafter "confidential tip lines") and (b) communicating with the public
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information concerning the confidential tip lines, the nature of unsolved crimes, the
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identities of wanted fugitives, and the availability of rewards for successful tips.
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Solvers will, in its sole discretion, pay rewards to those informants whose tips result in
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arrests, the recovery of stolen property and illicit contraband or prosecutions.
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2.
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Solvers Coordinator") to work with Crime Solvers and to serve as a conduit for
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information between and among Crime Solvers, anonymous informants and the XXPD.
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The Crime Solvers Coordinator will be appointed by the Chief of Police or his deputy, will
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devote so much of his/her time to Crime Solvers as the Chief of Police shall in his/her
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reasonable discretion direct, and shall be paid solely by XXPD.
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Coordinator will, among such other duties as the Chief of Police may direct: (a) meet on a
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regular basis with the Crime Solvers Board; (b) monitor confidential tip lines for
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anonymous tips and communicate those tips to investigating officers of the XXPD; (c)
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communicate with anonymous informants about tips and rewards for tips; (d) make
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recommendations to Crime Solvers concerning the payment of rewards; and (e)
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communicate information to Crime Solvers concerning crimes and/or wanted fugitives as
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to which assistance from the public through Crime Solvers is requested.
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Crime Solvers for dissemination to the public.
Crime Solvers will maintain a system for receiving information ("tips") from
Crime
The XXPD will provide a police Crime Solvers Coordinator (hereinafter the "Crime
The Crime Solvers
The XXPD will provide information concerning crimes and wanted fugitives to
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The XXPD will promptly notify Crime
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Solvers of the facts and circumstances concerning any errors in information provided to
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Crime Solvers.
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through confidential tip lines with the discretion appropriate to the nature of the
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information
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Information Act (Va. Code § 2.2-3706(E), the identity of any individual providing
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information about a crime or criminal activity shall not be disclosed.
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agreement of the parties or (b) by 90 days written notice by either party.
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Commonwealth of Virginia.
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7.
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this MOU and that the organization that they represent is authorized to enter into this
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MOU.
The XXPD shall handle all information received from anonymous informants
provided.
Pursuant to Va. Code § 15.2-1713.1(B) and the Freedom of
This MOU shall continue in force and effect until terminated: (a) by the mutual
This MOU shall be governed and construed in accordance with the laws of the
By signing this MOU, the undersigned represent that they are authorized to sign
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Entered into as of the date above first written:
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