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MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING - CLEARWATER - TAMPA BAY AREA TASK FOR ON HUMAN TRAFFICKING MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING I. PURPOSE This '�,Ie aror<aradum of Tiaacltrstaracliaa�f (\,40U)) craterccl iartc by the United cl taatcs . ttornev's 0i`lic:c for the Middle District cal" I,'loricla, the Clearwater Police Depaarinlerat� the PirIcllas C_'otanty Slierlf'l`s ()f'lice, the State : ttorrlie 's 01'ice lire the SIXth ,Icacliciaal Circuit, and World Relief, is to: I. Demonstrate as clear a rndc°rstaacliar., by the parties of the roles, resporrsibilines• processes and protocols imolved iaa coor"clittatiaaY. in esti;iatiotr and prosecution cal call loans of' human trafficking a:rillies with ser•\icy to victims ot-S aclar crirr Cs ir•r the C Icar-W IM/'f ararl)a Bay area, 2, l;stabfislr at Comm i till ent on the p,-u-t ol'the a rfirrementioned panties to bUil and or enhance collal-ror-atir c cf -orts b tw-ee a lavv ent'or"c e m ent and service providers that str"eaaothetr but do not dupficme existing service of `orts. 11. BACKGROUND In recent veaars. the C'lcatm ater Police Department {C'PD) has identified an inc:rcasiari 11trMI)CT Of scrspec°ted Irtararaarr trafficking casos that has ail-cted the quality of life in both the imniiuraant and non-'mrniurant ccrrrrrr-unities in thi ffii area. With as .groa vlll ira-ia11rwrr"ant t,rraosti Hispanic) population. priarraaril�' camploved in tl e scr�ice and tourist industries, the influence ol'or,,,anize.cl criminal (Irotal)s t�ithin that population is e 'ldeiii In Clearwater and rraclUdes organized rang, activity. sexual slavery and dear" stir servitude. Reports ol-"covotc:s`. cr. ncluCtirafI IlUrnwan srrat111011-ao aactavities in C_'learvvater are ctarTcratl) under iravestioation by CPD and I-ed ral authorities and are indic attie e of all tanderGaround net'vork that inclUdes human ta"aa[Tickit-aG;~f. Inc reatsiriol , the ("I'D has received inl'o•matioa regarding l-rotrscs of prostitution s i-m ino crl�) in largely immio,rant rac:i-hborhoocls N itla voutio Hispanic t,�omen beimy forced to service g�arkim, class 1 lispari c males, Currently. C PD, in c;o"uriction 'v itla lid raal, state as d local h enl'orcemcrit aigenc l s. is Hi esti gaatino several =atasl-aeCle l 11trra-ra111 ta-atl"lic kirag cases with PCrsoa-aaael 6rom the Patrol Division and CIID IniefliSaenc:e Unit, (.13D is x orking closed) with the Bureau of-Ira nlitar-ation and Customs Erif rr-cemem f IC_"I_i} and the Federal Bureau of Investigation j,'BI1 to investigate these cases., 71ra° r vrr sion o/ the Clearivaicr'Tuln])u BO .fr'c rt TrSk F01-CC aarr 1-111Mrrar Trga icking i-v to c'lit'ina le till fin-nis ori'lrrrrrmn rrarllickim a ml rrrcaclerrr almr tic.tvet-v irr the ('learn ar'atlel` l ttr7 ljat ter) ur-ea iliront,h at rrrtrlli air s:rr �t> 1)m— cr•.shil) to ialerati victim , create or cool-clrfraucti km el2firrce I'll errt s`a'slem to hwesll(,Cue aaraa.l tlae,sc crimes, untl deliver social, le ail annul irtttrrt rr artiota �r�t r is°ass to himian 11°arffic king 111c-lTr?S- he Lm, enforcement a1�4en ies worliala,�', to �r"a9ill tit€ IItr171a11� I a`aalfrcl 13k will meet r•eaatalaarly to share resources and training martc:ri<tl ,. identif- obstacles that it�trl�ed Memorandum of I mlermrnidiq,_�, lau"akv Aren I ask Qrcc nn I Know Frafnckimi N Rev ked 12 700 1 1 collaboration and Muss possible soludons. Panner agencies N,611 discuss and collaborate cui investigative leads requiring, a irlUlti-a',ICIICt' ]-CSPOIISe, The lask force will include local, state and 1ederal la", enRpTernent representatives from the Clearwater and l"anipa Bay area and will focus on all fornis of hurnan trafTicking, cases that occur on foreign horn Ot- [JS CitiZenS, 1-1610ing the resoumes of our partner agencies to o\'ercorne barriers to idwhiQlng the Actinis and prosecuting the offenders. 11L GOV's Ile gords, of die Clnrwater/Tanipa Bay Area Fask Force on I luinan 'I rafficking are to: I Serve as a mechanism Or commulcatkin and strategic collaboration bwmxen law enlinmernent agencies and service providers: I Coordinate community resources, 3. Promote communhy awareness of the crime,', 4. Support la�\: enforcement without. dUj-2hC,,1ting Sel-\,'iceS: 5. Rain intermediary coninianhies on hLLMan traAWKI; indicators and ,appropriate responses. I K AUTHORITY This MOU is entered into purstont lo the RafTicking Vicinns, Protection Act (TVPA) of 2000 in(] the -Frafficking Vichms Protection Re.-ILIthorization Act (-)f 2003 2()05 and 2008. The TVFPA seeks io combat hunian, Inal'ficking by punishing, trafilickers, protectini, victims and mobilihng US. goveniment. agenc&s to wage a global a? iNn-aMcking campaign. The 1. PA_ as aniendel contains sis,niHcant mandates Or the ITT Depariments at' State. Justice, Labor. I lomeland SCCUI-ity'. I leii1th and Hurnan Services and the U,S gency I'm, International Development. A progran'i goal associated with this act is the development of Human ITMIchng Task 11mves deQ,,,ned to empower local law enforcernent to better idemil'y and hitudict traWNg in AS VaHOUS loans. Further, local law en0rcenviu. alai must develop and niaintain close working relationships t vith the victim service providers and other Rdtipbased and comnnmity organizations, as well as \\ith federal law, enforcement agencies, Alfl`10U,t4701 Several orthe curren! cases divolve the flispaniL population, the task Me will hwus on all cases of hurnan tnafficking, reg arclless OfCLIlluirc. nationality. err citizenship. Mommandum of! ndemamhngr law"okyAna I ask F owe on H wnwi1mfKWn,,.,, 10,IC 3 A vd 12 70011 V. ROLES AND RESPONSIBUxuES K U. S. Auorney's Office for the Middle District of Florida: I Prosecute Imrsons chatled "ith violations, of` f-ederal IaNv related to hUnIall I RuNe the WhIHS: of victims and Quiesses necessary lor successful Prosecution. 3. Assist \\,ith coordiru'aing, Me promotion of' COIIIITIL,Init� 13Liblic aNvareness concerning the natUre and SCOPe Of Ilt-1111all traffickirig. g 4. As&--,t with coordinatim, , mairring initiatives- M-tich include training I'or both la\v enibreement and social service ag:,cncies on the complex legal and immigration issues involved when "Wing wKh WOW of hunuln traiTickiny; Provide training Enid to derstanding on the complex service needs of hurnarl trafficking victims to ensure their saIty. redLICe their saurna and suRmri tile victin-i's ability to cooperate with law enforcenient, 5. Assist in the creation and mAnIenance of sumlegic [mulocols that coordinate victim referral. intake and pre-certihcation service delixer) wit witness protection and criminal in\'esii(,a,tioii,`l)I-OSCCL]ti011. B,. Clearivater INS(, Departmera: L W'ork collahorativelN, with state and Federal law enforcement in the iilvesli�uation ol,human traffIckint.,, oflenses. Develop and maintain close working relationships with victim service providers and other With-based community organizations that can SLIJ-)POFI and assim human trafficking investigations. 3. Assist in [lie creation and mahuenance of strEnegoic protocols that coordinate Actim retbryal, intake anti pine-certification serNice-delivery with xvitness protection and c6mirml i nvesti gat ion/prosecution. A Assist "ith coordinating the promotion or COMMUnit)" I-)UhliC awareness- COnCernilIg tile IlatUre alld SCope Of hUrnan trafficking. I Asskt NAM cmndinating training initiatives, NO-lich include training 6or both. Ia\N- enforceirient and social service agencies on the complex legal and immigration issues involved when Nvorkim, with. victinis of' 'human Provide training and understanding, oil tile complex service .1�4, Forf,.e on I lunun I adIckhog, foge 4 of 5 Re\ M 117?0 1 1 needs of Inuman wanickbg Actims to ensure their Way reduce then- trauma and surl)(mi the YiNnYs ability to coopenae Nth WNA' enl'OrCel-nerlt, Administer all grant reLlUirernents, which would include the collection and mahnertance ofstatistical records and SUI)MkSiOn 01'reClUil-ed financial and prou'l-ess reports. PineHas C'ounty Sheriff s Office (PC'S0): I. Provide investig �ative wthrrals and intelhuence pertinent to human traWking activities in the Clearwater area, 2. PwWpate in inkrmation and resource sharirig in the investigation or hUrnan trafficking cases, 3. Assist in the identificackri of vWtims ot'human trafficking and refir there to IN We wwwves. 4 Provide Jurisdictional assistance in cases that e\fend heyond the Clearwater city Wits. IT to Attorney's Office Or the Sixth Judicial Circuit: I. Prosecute persons charged with violadons of state law related to hurrian traff"ick im—,. 2. Wave the availability of victims and r,vitnesscs necessary 161- successful state proSeCLITiOr). F Worl(I Refief'fanipa (,rPA): I Provide coinp)rehensive services to all lorms ol'H-afficking victims thrOL1,011 the implemematimi of the Netwirk of 1--,rner_�gency Trafficking Services (NTT S) project. 'The N[-.'TS pro�ject involves the s1rategic d i\ -y el el comprehensive services through OrtnalAnkmaial partnerships henveen �,Vorld lZelief and local service pnwiders. In Clearwater and the "Farnpa Bay area, such local providers "W Potentially include but not be limited Lo The I lay erg Spouse AhMe Shelter, YWCA of Tampa Bay, Salvation Army. (hdf Coast Legal SeNces, Gulf Coast Jekvish Farnily Services, CAS A, Volunteer \Vay, St. Vincent de Paul, Connecdons, 1101 Depot, Fwbhc health c1hAcs, local heMutre juWhssionals, local Churches and ether cornnuniq gnmps. Tornprehensive services' includes. at a minimum. ca se-nianagenlent. interpretatiom transponation, housin,g,/shelter. bod/clothing. health/inedical (including, dentain legal ad" ca trawna coumehnp employment assistance. and FSOL. klemwindum 4 1 Wwwandn u ( �tt;':r 'I "'cd" on 1 imp on I ndhckk,�-, NUC 5 t A �' On ked 12 7 yr, Assist in the creation and mahmenance of strategic protocols that coordinate victini retbrral, imake and pre-certification service-deliver" \vith witness protection and crirninal in ves ti gati on/pro sec tit i on. I Assist with the prornSon or community public a-wareness ccmcaning ffie nature and scope oflitiman traffickin. A Asia with cowlWiting training iiiiiiatives, which include training for both laN\ enlorcenient anwl social service agencies mi the am-riplex legal and Andpation issues involved when working, With ViCtiInS Of lataiaiaaaa trafficking, Provide Irking and understanding, on the coniplex service needs of hinnan 0-afficking Whas to eirure then- sakly. reduce their traurria and supp oil the Actini's ability to cooperate xvith law enCorcenlent. 5. Mide technical ,.assistance. as necessary. to other agencies delivering services to trafficking Actin-is in Florida, IMPLEMENTATION The condlons of HAs agivement becoine effective utpon signingn This AAOU "ill rernain in crtect urail action is Stated to dissolve the agreerrient as evidenced 1) wrian Mee affected by an aauthorized representative, An�: arneridnients to the NAOU shall be in mAting and executed in the saute manner as the original NIOLJII° W c�r AGENCY -�;CWAYNCIV 44,4CLMN PRINTED WOM ma) finE S,6NNiATU'RE, 12- D MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING CLEARWATIERITAMPA BAN AREA TASK FORCE ON Ht;'.N4ANTRAFF1C'KPQ; IIUI RP 0S FE This Memorandum of Understanding 0401.1l entered into by the tilled Stwes Attcrr ey's Office for the r[liciclle District of l°'IcA a, Te C.'lc:ary ater Policy Departnient, the Pinellas County °'l rif't's Office. die Stag Anorneys Mice I& We Sixth Judicial Circuit. and World Rclicl; is to. I. Demonstrate a clear understanding by the aforementioned parties of the roles, responsibilities, processes and protocols involved in worcltnatin investigation and prosecution of' all forms of human trafficking crin-res wQh savle to v is finis o f.such critn s in the Ceara atc.r/ arnrui Bad area. 2. I stahlispr a ccrmn itnient on the pan of the aforementioned parties to built and/or enhance collaborative efforts, between la\\ enforcement and service providers that strengTtlren but Flo not cltrPIiCMC existing service efforts. BAC`I C$I ft.ND In recent years. the Clearwater Police Department (CPD) has identificY an increasing, number of`su.g.):cted human traftirukirrig gases that has affected the ctlualit� of lily: in both the inrr-nigrant and non-irni-nigr-ant cou1rtrcrrrities in the Clearwater/ anipa Bay area. Willi a { rox iyw immigrant (1110stly Hispanic) 1)011crlation, primarily employed in the service and tourist inclUStries. the inflUenc~e oforganirecl criminal groups within that population is evident in Clearwater and includes organized gan activity. sexual slavery and domestic servitude. Relrons of-coyotes" conducting human srttugg ling activities in Clearwater are ct.trrently under invuliigation by C PD and I'deral autl-rorities anti are indicative of au unclergc LMd network that includes human trafficking. Increasingly. the C PD has received inl'ormation regarding louses of prostituthm sphriging Lip in larger ininrig rant neigltbodoods with 3'oun£a l l i panic: minnen being larr ed to service working class Hispanic rnarles. Cunrlrtly, CPD, in wotr.jrrnctron x itlr lederal, state: and local lwt enforc ernent agencies. is inr e tigating several suspected human trafficking c king cases x itlr personnel frorn the Patrol Division and C'PD Intelligence Unit, C11 is v or king closely r\`itlr die Bureau of Inlnrisgration and Customs Fiil'rrc°ernent (1C1.-_,) and the I'ecleral I3ur=eau of Inv estiga6on (FBI) to inv estigmtc these cases. The mission rrf the C lc.x ail "erVrrr qwt 1r'crr' Area 14s force can Ilrrrrrtar Trgj,iir'i,iikr ,, ,r.�° to eliminwe caii ,tcrrwis c# irrrrrian rr°cr(ickinc, card rracr(Arn t/qA, sdar,,egr in Me Mar n tterYarryrc.a Qt urea ihrrrra;1r ct rrrrrffi-rr Fc„r�c.t pt7o1wl'Vhij) to 6dcnit ,�v vicin1 s, cl"'eah' U Mfi}]"LM"ect Kv egforcer1Jew :4',t'4'1`eni to (Ind ])rosccute ihe e cTirarox rrr 1 tiebiwr~ sr.rcirrtp, lepil rrrul rrrtinio'reIli n el' IIcc°ti to Inan an o%-�,�ficking vic°daFns, The law etiforcernertt agencies working to eradicate Human Traf'lickin`a trill meet regLdarly to share resources and training materials, identi(v obstacles that impede WiRwandum Qr"menkni 1 a,k Purce on 1 himan I raMckinj.z. P a 1w 1 0 F a` 10%K& 12 7 2H 1 1 collab(mation and News possible soludons. Partner agencies Will diSCUNS and collaborate sari iris entiumive leads requiring a IMUld-ageticy ivyviise, The task force �Nill include local. state and Wderal lax v enforceniern representatives from the Clcar-,v vaier and Tampa Bay area and v\ill focus on all 6orms of harnan trafficking cases that occur on foreign born or L jS citiotens. u6 HAng the resoffl-CCS of our pailner agencies to overcome bauieN to idenAQ-ing the ViCtiruS and PI-OSCCUthl,", the 011enders. Ill. COALS The gcmls of the Ba� Area Task RUCe 011 HUMall, Trafficking are to: I Serve as a niechanism for cornmunic.,ition arid strategic collaboration bemven lm v erillorcemem agencies and service providers, Coordinate COMMUnity I-CSOUrces: 1 Promote comniunky a"amness of die crive: 4. Support laN,\ erdbrcernent without dUl)licating services. 5. Train intermediary conmunNes on human trafficking indicators and appropriate responses. I V. A1JT140R11'Y Ihis NUM is entered inter pursuant to the Rat Ticking Victims Protection Act (TVPA) of 2DMj and the RaMckitig Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2003, 2005 and 2008. The TVPA seeks to combat human trankking bp punishing traffickers. protecting victinis and mobilizing (,i.S. goN,ernnient agencies tcw xvige as global anti-trafficking campaign. The TV13A. as aineuded, contains signMcant rnandmes Wr. the U. Departments of State, Justice, labon Homeland Security, 1--lealth and Hurrian Services and the U-S. Agency for Inwrnational Development. A program -oal associated with this act is the dewlopment of flunian Tralficking I-ask Forces designed to empo \),er local law cu m-cemem to better identiQ andirneimict hunkkirtg in its various forms. F'urther. local law enforcement. also must develop and maintain close workinL,, relationships �vith the viclim service providers and other J'aith-based and cornryiurfity or-anizaiions, Lis well as "ith federal laxv eiil'orcement agencks. Ahhozgh snTud (if the current cases divolve the Hispanic population die task fbrCC 'gill f0CUS 011 all cases ofiruman trafl-icking regardless Of Culture, llutiOMIHO, 01- CifiZCTIShip, Mcnitutwhium of I Mermidi, via,"nwr Any Ksk Inuve on ! Ann" I mnVkhiL,-, loco 3 ON Od 12 1101 1 V. ROLES AND RE-SPONSIBILITIES V U. S. Artorney's (Mce for the INfiddle District of Florida- I PrOWCUIC persons charged \,vith xiolations of federal law related to 11LITIUM traffieking I Ennue the anYaMity of vichms and witnesses necessary for successful PI-OSCCUti011. -ith coordinating the prOM011011 OC COITIIIILI]Irt�,- PUbfiC JNA,d,reneSS 3 Assist x� concerning the nature and saTc of human nuffIckhM. 4. Assist v0h coordinating training initiatives, �vhich include trainirw c I )- , l both lavv ent-orcement and social service agencies on the con-rplex legal and immigration iSSLICS hI',o[\ed xvhen working with ViClil]IS 01' hUnian Iraff ickin.g. provide training and understanding, on the complex service nUCIS 01' ]IL1111all trafficking, victims to ensure their salety, reduce their [IlIffilla and support the victim's ability, to cooperate \,vith lake etil'orcerrient. 5 Assist in the creatiron and maintenance of strategic protocols that co0i'dinate victim referral, intake and pre-certification service delivery with v hncss protection aM criminal iiivesti(tatioii/l)rosect,itioii. (.1canvater Police Department: 1, Work collaboratively �,ith state and federal la\v enforcement in the iTIv'CStigI,AtiOfl OfhUnlan trafficking offenses. Develop and maintain Mse mimting relanonships with victim service providers and other faith-based community organizations that can support alld dSSiSt hUrnan tralAcking invemigatOns, 3 Assist in the creation and maintenance of' strateoic protocols that coordbiate victim MON. Sake and lire-certification service-delivery widi witness protection and criminal i IlVeSti i-latiOn,"PrOSec Lit i0n. j Assist with coydbuting the prwnmion Of' COIIIIIILInitt' public a\�areness concerning, the nature and SCOI)e OffiUman tr affickingo. 5. Assist with coordinating tr<.-dnin,, initiatives, which include training for both lax v enforcement and social service agnicies on We cornple-x- legal and immign-ation inues involved when working, with victims of' hurnan trafficking. INvide training aiid uinlerstanding, on the complex service N 1a o9..frd m or I 'ndemimAn Cleo nwawr Mv Wsk lwte (w; I I umon Wobukim-,, 15 a C 4 A 1 1 7 1 needs of hLMIan trafficking Amims to C11SUre their safety, reduce their trauma and support the victim's ability to cooperate with laxN, enforcenient. 6 Administer all grant requirements. which would include the collection and of'statisfical records and submission ofretlHired Financial and progress reports. (i TWeHas i2ounty Sherifrs nuce owso ): I Provide investigative rell-n-rals and intelligence information pertinent to human Whking activities in the Gearwater area. Participate in intlonnalion ancl resource sharinp in the imestigation cf human trafTicking cases, 3, Assist in We idend6calion ol'viCtiflIS Of human traflicking and rethr there to task force I-CSOLIT-CCS. 4. Provide "LIFisdictiona] assistance in cases that extend beyond the ('Iear�vater city limits. D. State Attorney's Office for the is JudivAl Cimuil: I Prwecme pamms charged with violations of state law related tO 1ALL111"An trafficking. Ensue die availabild, of kictims and \vitnesses necessary f'or successful state prosecution. F." WoHd IZefieffampa (TPA): 1. Provide comprehensive services to Lill forms ortral'I licking victims through the iniplernentatioii of the Network of Emergency Trat"flicking, Services (NETS) pix,fect. The NETS project inNilves the suateWc deb wry of comprehensive services through liaaaaacal italiaaaaastl partnerships hem en World Relief and local service providers. In Cle.axxNater and the Farnpa Bay area, such local pawiders �tiill potentially include but no! he hinited to The 1-1cIven Spouse AbUSC Shelter, Y\N,"('A of Fampa Bay, Salvation Army. Gulf ('m,'ist [-qgal Servicen Gulf Coast Jcv\,ish Family Services. C'ASA. Volunteer My. A Vincent de Paul. C'onnections. Thrif-I Depm public heahh Ames. Awal healthcare professionals, local ChUrChes and other COMIIIL[nit)` uIFOLIJ)s. -C"onirm-ehensive sera ices' includes. at as rninhinint caseqnam.q gement, interpretation, transportation. IIOLISing/sheller, food/clothinc �al gg� health/medical (including dental). let, advocacy, trauma counseling. enq3lopwem assistance, and ESOL. 'I "ask, on I luman WoRkim., or ised 2 7 Assist in the crention and maintenance of strategic protocoh, that coorditme victim ANN, imake and pre-cert i 1-i cation service-delivery "it wi-Mess protection and criminal ill%reStiL,'�lti011/PFOSeCLItic)[1. 3. Assist Mill the promotion or community public aNvareness coiicerning, the natUrC and SCOPe OChUMMI traft"ickin,41, 1 4. Assist with coordinating trait nig initiatives, which include training for hoth la enlorcement and social service agencies oil the complex legal mW immiai-ation issues involved when working N�iffi victirns, of hunlan vankking. Provide training and understanding on the complex service needs of hurnan trafficking victims to ensmy thAr sak, reohwe then- iratinia and support the victim's ability to cooperate vvith ha\v enf-orcement. 5. Provide technical assista nce. as necessury. to other agencies delivering) services to trafi-Icking victims in Wida. F'. IMPLEMENTA,nON The conditions of His agreement become efRX1iVe upon signing,- This MOU will remain W efl-ect until action is initiated to dissolve the agreement as evidenced b : w6nen notice unicted by an authorized representative. Any arnellchilents tea the NAM shaU be in wrANg and excLuited in the same manner as the original \,10t.-j, Pinellas County Sheriff's Office AGFNN(--'Y Bob Gualtieri, Sheriff P R FN'11' NA A N1) T FFL-F' S IGN AT U Rl--,' ---7b\ ..... ..... DAIT MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING CLEARWATER/TAMPA BAY AREA TASK FORCE ON HUMAN TRAFFICKING I. PURPOSE This Mernorandurn of Understanding (MOU) entered into by the United States Attorney's Office for the Middle District of Florida. the Clearwater Police Department. the Pinellas County Sheriffs Office. the State Attornev's Office for the Sixth Judicial Circuit, and World Relief. is to: 1. Demonstrate a clear understanding by the aforementioned parties of the roles, responsibilities., processes and protocols involved in coordinating investigation and prosecution of all forms of human trafficking crimes with service to victims of such crimes in the Clearwater./Tampa Bay area. Establish a commitment on the part of the aforementioned parties to build and./or enhance collaborative efforts between law enforcement and service providers that strengthen but do not duplicate existing service efforts, [I. BACKGROUND In recent years, the Clearwater Police Department (CPD) has identified an increasing number of suspected human trafficking cases that has affected the quality of life in hoth the immicirant and non-immigrant communities in the Clearwater/Tampa Bay area. With a growing immigrant (mostly Hispanic) population, primarily employed in the service and tourist industries,, the influence of organized criminal groups within that population is evident in Clearwater and includes organized gang activity. sexual slavery and domestic servitude. Reports of-coyotes" conducting human smuggling activities in Clearwater are currently under investigation by CPD and federal authorities and are indicative of an underground network that includes human trafficking. Increasingly. the CPD has received information regarding houses of prostitution springing up in largely immigrant neighborhoods with young Hispanic women being forced to service working class Hispanic males. Currently, CPD, in con'junction with federal, state and local law enforcement agencies, is investigating several suspected human trafficking cases with personnel from the Patrol Division and CPD Intelligence Unit. CPD is working closely with the 1F3ureau of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) to investigate these cases. The ini.ssion of the Clearwater, Twnlm Ball! 4re(i Tosk 'Force on I-1111nan r;,ql fi cking is to eline ae all 16rins o fh un o-q/ icking and inodei I dal Slave• , in the Clearii'ater7 cirri a Ba-v cirea throngh a 1772dti-fl"genc), to) ident partnersh 5 11 01 viclinm create a coordinated /mi, eqlbrceineni s.Y.,Ytein to investigate and In-oseente these Cl-illleS, (117d delh,er social, legal and iiiiiiii�),-i-cition,seii-ic-cs to hunwn trqfticking viclinis. The law enforcement auencies working to eradicate Hui-Ilan Trafficking will meet regularly to share resources and training materials, identify- obstacles that impede 'd enlos-an"Itl n] of I I I]derstand III Nrca e ask Foreo oil, I I U111,111 'i ra['I ic k i nu, Rcvlsi�cd 2 2, 1 collaboration and discuss possible solutions. Partner agencies will discuss and collaborate on investigative leads requiring a multi-agency response. The task force will include local, state and federal law enforcement representatives frorn the Clearwater and Tanipa Bay area and will focus on all forms of human trafficking cases that occur on foreign born or US citizens, utilizing the resources of our partner agencies to overcome barriers to identifying the victims and prosecuting the offenders. 111. GOALS The coals of the Clearwaten"Tarnpa. Bay Area Task Force on Human Trafficking are t',): I Serve as a mechanism for communication and strategic collaboration Z= between law enforcement agencies and service providers: 2. Coordinate community resources, Promote community awareness of the crime, 4. Support law enforcement without duplicating services-, 5. Train intermediary communities on human trafficking indicators and appropriate responses, IV. AUTHORITY This :.IOU is entered into pursuant to the Trafficking Victims Protection Act (TVPA) of 21000 and the Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2003, 2005 and 2008. The TVPA seeks to combat human trafficking by punishing traffickers. protecting victims and mobilizing U.S. government agencies to wage a global anti-trafficking campaign. The TVPA, as amended, contains significant mandates for the 1.1-.S. Departments of State. Justice, Labor, Homeland Security. Health and Hurnan SerN ices and the ',-;'.S. Agency for International Development, A program goal associated with this act is the development of Human Trafficking Task Forces designed to empower local law enforcement to better identify and interdict trafficking in its various forms. Further. local law enforcement, also trust develop and inaintain close working relationships with the victim service providers and other faith-based and community organizations, as well as with federal law enforceirient agencies. Although several of the current cases involve the Hispanic population, the task force will 1"OCLIS on all cases of human trafficking regardless of culture. nationality. or citizenship. k_�,d-A,'iter A:-oa Task For cc on I I uiiiar) Tra 111 Ck M L� V ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES A. U". S. Atterney's Office for the Middle District of Florida: I Prosecute persons charged with violations of tederal law related to human trafficking. Ensure the availability of victims and witnesses necessary I-c)r successful prosecution. Assist with coordinating the proinotion of community public awareness concerning the nature and scope of human trafficking. 4. Assist with coordinating training initiatives, which include training for both law enforcement and social service agencies on the complex legal and immigration issues involved when working v�ith victims of human trafficking. Provide training and understanding on the complex service needs of human trafficking victims to ensure their safety, reduce their trauma and support the victim's ability to cooperate with law enforcement. 5. Assist in the creation and maintenance of strategic protocols that coordinate victim referral, intake and lire-certification service delivery with witness protection and criminal investi gation/pro see ut ion. B. Cleanvtiter Police Department: I Work collaboratively with state and federal law enforcement in the investigation of human trafficking offenses. Develop and maintain close working relationships with victim service providers and other faith-based community organizations that can support and assist human trafficking investigations, Assist in the creation and maintenance of strategic protocols that coordinate victim referral. intake and pre-certification servi c e-deli very with witness protection and criminal investigation,."prosecution. 4. Assist with coordinating the promotion of community public awareness concerning the nature and scope of human trafficking,. 5. Assist with coordinating training initiatives. which include training, for both law enforcement and social service agencies on the complex legal and immigration issues involved when working , with victims of human trafficking. Provide training and understanding on the complex service of /"Irca 'I asi, Force 0 11 1Inman Traff)ck'1110 c. S 0 4-11 12 2 0 11 needs of human trafficking victims to ensure their safety, reduce their traurna and support the victim's ability to cooperate with law enforcement, 6 Administer all grant requirements. which would include the collection and maintenance of statistical records and submission of required financial and progress reports. C. Pinellas County Sheriffs Office (PCSO): I I Provide investigative referrals and intelligence information pertinent to human trafficking activities in the Clearwater area. Participate in information and resource sharing in the investigatiori of hun-l-an trafficking cases. Assist in the identification of victims of human trafficking and refer fliem to task force resources. 4. Provide Jurisdictional assistance in cases that extend beyond the Clearwater city limits. D. State Attorney's Office for the Sixth Judicial Circuit: I Prosecute persons charged with violations of state law related to human trafficking. 7 Ensure the availability of victims and witnesses necessary for successful state prosecution. E. World Relief Tampa (TPA): Provide comprehensive services to all forms of trafficking victims through the implementation of the Network of Emergency Trafficking Services (NETS} project. The NETS project involves the strategic deliver,,v of comprehensive services through formal informal partnerships betvveen World Relief and local service providers. In Clearwater and the Tarnpa Bay area. such local providers will potentially include but not be limited to The Haven Spouse Abuse Shelter, YWCA of Tampa Bay, Salvatioll Army, Gulf Coast Legal Services. Gulf Coast Jewish Farm ly Services. CASA. Volunteer Way. St. Vincent de Paul, Connections, Thrift Depot, public health clinics. local healthcare professionals. local churches and other community groups. -Comprehensive services' includes, at a minimum, case-management. interpretation, transportation. housing./shelter, food clothing. I calthimedical (including dental). legal advocacy, trauma counseling. employment assistance. and ESOL. Men�orandum oft.'nderstanding C 1 r �a I C r ""'r O'Ll bask F o i-c c o i i L,i i i a i i l r] n 1 Assist in the creation and maintenance of strategic protocols that coordinate victim referral, intake and pre-certification servic e-del i very with witness protection and criminal im.restigati on/pro secuti Oil. 5. Z Assist with the promotion of comi-riunity public awareness concerning, the i nature and scope of human trafficking. 4. Assist with coordinating training initiatives, which include training for both taw enforcement and social service a0cricies on the complex legal and immigration issues involved wvhen working with victims of human trafficking. Provide training and understanding on the complex ser-vice needs of human trafficking victims to ensure their safety. reduce their trauma and support the victim's ability to cooperate with law enforcement. 5. Provide technical assistance. as necessary. to other agencies delivering services to trafficking victims in Florida. F IMPLEMENTATION The conditions of this agreement become effective upon signing. This MO U will remain in effect until action is initiated to dissolve the agreement as evidenced by written notice affected by an authorized representative. Any amendments to the MOU shall be in writing and executed in the same manner as the original MOU. AGENCY 1 a- e,,,, k,A_ PRINTED NAN4E AND TITLE V SIG ,AT URE DA I E MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING CLEARWATEIVTAMPA BAY AREA TASK FORCE ON HUMAN TRAFFICKING I. PURPOSE This Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) entered into by the United States Attorney's Office for the Middle District of Florida, the Clearwater Police Department, the Pinellas County Sheriffs Office, the State Attorney's Office for the Sixth Judicial Circuit, and World Relief. is to: 1. Demonstrate a clear understanding by the aforementioned parties of the roles, responsibilities., processes and protocol-, involved in coordinating investigation and prosecution of all forms of human trafficking crin-les Nvith service to victims of such crimes in the Clearwater/Tampa Bay area. I -it on the part of the aforementioned parties to build Establish a commitmei and/or enhance collaborative efforts betNveen law enforcement and service providers that strengthen but do not duplicate existing service efforts. II, BACKGROUND In recent years, the Clearwater police Department (CPD) has identified an increasing number of suspected human trafficking cases that has affected the quality of life in both the immigrant and non-immigrant communities in the Clearwater/Tampa Bay area. With a growing immigrant (mostly Hispanic) population, primarily employed in the service and tourist industries. the influence of organized criminal groups within that population is evident in Clearwater and includes organized gang activity, sexual slavery and domestic servitude. Reports of"coyotes" conducting human smuggling activities in Clearwater are currentIN' Linder investigation by CPD and federal authorities and are indicative of an under,,zround network that includes human trafficking. Increasingly. the CPD has received information regarding houses of prostitution springing up in largely immigrant neighborhoods with young Hispanic Nvomen being forced to service working class Hispanic males. Currently. CPD, in conjunction with federal, state and local law enforcement agencies, is investigating several suspected human trafficking cases with personnel from the Patrol Division and CPD Intelligence Unit, CPD is working closely with the Bureau of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) to investigate these cases. The inission of the Bay Area Task Foree on Hunian Trafticking is to elinfinate -.0fin-nis qfhwnan iryffi •king and tnoelern dcay slaver'v in the Clearu,aler/Tang-)a Ba-v area through a nndti-ageno parinershij) to icicxwoi victinis, create a coordinaled lair eqlbreeinent S3,stenl to investigate anal prosecitle these crimes, anti (leliver social, legal and iininigralion services to hinnan Iraffickit(a, vielinis. The la,,v enforcement agencies working to eradicate Human Trafficking will meet regularly to share resources and training materials, identify obstacles that impede Meiii,oranduni oft-Inderstandin-u Clcar-,A ater Are�t Task FONC Oil I I Utiiaii Tra 11 ick MLI o 2 7 2 collaboration and discuss possible solutions. Partner agencies will discuss and collaborate on investigative leads requiring a multi-agency response. The task force will include local. state and federal law enforcement representatives from the Clearwater and Tampa Bay area and Will focus on all forms of human trafficking cases that occur on foreign born or US citizens, utilizing the resources of our partner agencies to overcome barriers to identifying the victims and prosecuting the offenders. M. GOALS The goals of the Clearwater/Tartipa,Bay Area Task Force on Human Trafficking are to: 1. Serve as a mechanism for communication and strategic collaboration between law enforcement agencies and service providers: 2. Coordinate community resources, 3� Promote community awareness of the crime: 4. Support law enforcement without duplicating services., 5. Train intermediary communities on human trafficking indicators and appropriate responses. IV. AUTHORITY This MOU is entered into pursuant to the Trafficking Victims Protection Act (TVPA) of N00 and the Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2003, 2M and `20W The TVPA seeks to combat human trafficking by punishing traffickers, protecting victinis and mobilizing U.S. government agencies to wage a global anti-trafficking campaign. The TVPA. as amended, contains significant mandates for the U.S. Departments of State, Justice, Labor, Homeland Security, Health and Human Sen ices and the U.S. Agency for International Development. A program goal associated With this act is the development of Human Trafficking Task Forces designed to empower local law enforcement to better identify, and interdict trafficking in its various forms. Further, local law enforcement. also must develop and maintain close working relationships With the victim service providers and other faith-based and COMMUnitV organizations. as well as with federal law enforcement agencies. Although several of the current cases involve the Hispanic population. the task force Will focus on all cases of human trafficking regardless Cif culture. nationality, or citizenship. I eirwawr Area Task Force oil I I Ulllffll 'I"i ick1'112 11 U C I sc,c 1 1 7 1011 V. ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES A. U. S. Attorneys Office for the Middle District of Florida: I Prosecute persons charged with violations of federal law related to human trafficking. 2. Ensure the availability of victims and witnesses necessary for successful prosecution, 3. Assist with coordinating the promotion of community public awareness concerning the nature and scope of human trafficking. 4. Assist with coordinating training initiatives, which include training for both law enforcement and social service agencies on the complex legal and immigration issues involved when working with victims of human trafficking. Provide training and understanding on the complex service needs of human trafficking victims to ensure their safety, reduce their trauma and support the victim's abilitv to cooperate with law enforcement. 1 5. Assist in the creation and maintenance of strategic protocols that coordinate victim referral. intake and pre-certification service delivery with witness protection and criminal investigation/prosecution. B. Cleanvater Police Department: j Work collaboratively with state and federal law enforcement in the investigation of human trafficking offenses. Develop and maintain close working relationships with victim service providers and other faith-based community organizations that can support I -- and assist human trafficking investigations. I Assist in the creation and maintenance of strategic protocols that coordinate victim referral. intake and pre-certification service-delivery with witness protection and criminal investigation prosecution. 4. Assist with coordinating the promotion of community public awareness concerning the nature and scope of human trafficking, 5. Assist with coordinating training initiatives. which include training for both law enforcement and social service agencies on the complex legal and immigration issues involved when working, with victims of human trafficking. Provide training and understanding on the complex service V,,emoran(Lim oft.nderstandinL, Clcai-N4 nlier Area 'Fask Force oil I IMMIT] Tl`(Ifl lCkIM.2 paue .4 of� ', -"-"()1 needs of human trafficking victims to ensure their safety, reduce their trauma and support the victim's ability to cooperate with law enforcement. 6. Administer all grant requirements, which would include the collection and maintenance of statistical records and submission of required financial and progress reports. C Pinellas County Sheriffs Office (PCSO)- I. Provide investigative referrals and intelligence information pertinent to human trafficking activities in the Clearwater area. Participate in information and resource sharing in the investigation of human trafficking cases. Assist in the identification of victims of human trafficking and refer them to task force resources. 4. Provide Jurisdictional assistance in cases that extend beyond the Clearwater city limits, D. State Attorney's Office for the Sixth Judicial Circuit: I. Prosecute persons charged with violations of state law related to human trafficking. Ensure the availability of victims and witnesses necessary for successful state prosecution. E. World Relief Tampa (TPA): I Provide comprehensive services to all forms of trafficking victims through the implementation of the Network of Emergency Trafficking Services (NETS) project. The NETS project involves the strategic delivery of comprehensive services through formal/inforriial partnerships between World Relief and local service providers, In Clearwater and the Tampa Bav area, such local providers will potentially include but not be limited to The Haven Spouse Abuse Shelter. YWCA of Tampa Bay, Salvation Army, Gulf Coast Legal Services, Gulf Coast Jewish Farnily Services. CASA. Volunteer Way, St. Vincent de Paul, Connections. Thrift Depot, public health clinics. local healthcare professionals, local churches and other community groups, *Comprehensive services' includes, at a minimum, case-management. interpretation. transportation, housing shelter, food/clothing, health/medical (including dental), legal advocacy. trauma counseling. employment assistance. and ESOL. FONC 011 11 Llmaii I't RC11 �cd 1 2, 2. Assist in the creation and maintenance of strategic protocols that coordinate victim referral, intake and pre-certification service-delivery with witness protection and criminal investi gation/pro see utio n. 3, Assist with the promotion of community public awareness concerning the nature and scope of human trafficking,, 4. Assist with coordinating training; initiatives, which include training for both law enforcement and social service agencies on the complex legal and immigration issues involved when working with victims of human trafficking. Provide training and understanding on the complex service needs of human trafficking victims to ensure their safety, reduce the�r trauma and support the victim's ability to cooperate with law enforcement. S. Provide technical assistance, as necessary, to other aLencies delivering services to trafficking victims in Florida. F. IMPLEMENTATION The conditions of this agreement become effective upon signing. This MOU will remain in effect until action is initiated to dissolve the agreement as evidenced by kvritten notice affected by an authorized representative. Any amendments to the MOU shall be in writing and executed in the same manner as the original MOB. AGENCY A PRINTF,D NAME AND TITI-E S16N,ATURE D A TH- MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING CLEARWATER/TAMPA BAY AREA TASK FORCE ON HUMAN TRAFFICKING I. PURPOSE This Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) entered into by the United States Attorney's Office for the Middle District of Florida. the Clearwater Police Department, the Pinellas County Sheriff s Office. the State Attorney's Office for the Sixth Judicial Circuit. and World Relief, is to: I. Demonstrate a clear understanding by the aforementioned parties of the roles. responsibilities! processes and protocols involved in coordinating investigation and prosecution of all forms of human trafficking crimes with service to victims of such crimes in the Clearwater/Tampa Bay area. Establish a commitment on the part of the aforementioned parties to build and.!or enhance collaborative efforts between law enforcement and service providers that strengthen but do not duplicate existing service efforts, 11. BACKGROUND In recent years., the Clearwater Police Department (CPD) has identified an increasing number of suspected human trafficking cases that has affected the quality of life in both the immigrant and non-immigrant communities in the Clcarsk:ater/Tampa Bay area. With a growing immigrant (mostly Hispanic) population, primarily employed in the service and tourist industries., the influence of organized criminal groups within that population is evident in Clearwater and includes organized gang activity, sexual slavery and domestic servitude. Reports of"coyotes" conducting human smuggling activities I n Clearwater are currently under investigation by CPD and federal authorities and are indicative of an underground network that includes human trafficking. Increasingly, the CPD has received information regarding houses of prostitution springing up in largely immigrant neighborhoods with young Hispanic women being I-orced to service working class Hispanic males. Currently. CPD., in conjunction with federal. state and local law enforcement agencies, is investigating several suspected human trafficking cases with personnel from the Patrol Division and CPD Intelligence Unit. CPD is working closely ��jlth the Bureau of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) to investigate these cases. The inission of' the Clearii?arer/T(unj?a Bqj., Area Task Force on Hilinan Ti�qfficking is to elin7inale all )brins cif'hunian trafficking and inoclern &�y slaverj, in the Clearii,aler:7anyw Bcry areo throt(gh a nudii-agenci• partnershil) to Oenli& vi •tinis, Cl-WIC (I C001•Clinated laic- enf6rceinenl s yslenl to inivsligale (,,ind j?rosecutc these crinies. aml (Ielher SOCit11, le,�Cll (117(1 ilninigralion services to hunian irqfficking, victiins. The law enforcement agencies working to eradicate Human Trafficking will meet regularly to share resources and training materials, identify obstacles that impede oft nderstandin,, Z' Yask' Force on I lunian Tral-ficki,)g, 2 of� S,,-, Ij 7, collaboration and discuss possible solutions, Partner agencies will discuss and collaborate on investigative leads requiring a multi-agency response. The task force will include local, state and federal law enforcement representatives from the Clearwater and Tampa Bay area and will focus on all forms of human trafficking cases that occur on foreign born or US citizens,, utilizing the resources of our partner agencies to overcome barriers to identifying the victims and prosecuting the offenders. III. GOALS The goals of the Clearwater./Tampa Bay Area Task Force on Human Trafficking are to: I Serve as a mechanism for corrimunication and strategic collaboration between law enforcement agencies and service providers-, 2. Coordinate community resources, promote community awareness of the crime: roi 4. Support taw enforcement without duplicating services, Train inten-nediary communities on human trafficking indicators and appropriate responses. IV. AUTHOWTV This _,N40U is entered into pursuant to the Trafficking Victims Protection Act (TVPA) of 2f t30 and the Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2003, 2005 and 2008, The TVPA seeks to combat human traffickI ng by punishing traffickers, protecting victims and mobilizing U.S. government agencies to wage a global anti-trafficking campaign. The TVPA, as amended. contains significant mandates for the U.S. Departments of State, Justice. Labor, Homeland Security. Health and Human Services and the (I.S. Agency for International Development. A program goal associated with this act is the development of Human Trafficking Task Forces designed to empower local law enforcement to better identify and interdict trafficking in its various forms. Further, local law enforcetrient, also must develop and maintain close working relationships with the victim se r\ice providers and other faith-based and community organizations, as well as with federal law enforcement agencies. Although several of the current cases involve the Hispanic population, the task force will focus on all cases of human trafficking regardless of culture, nationality, or citizenship, 'denioraiidtini of Uiid-rstandinu C-lcar\ ttor Aroa Task f'orce on 11 unian -I ra 1 ic],in,,), PaLze Of V. ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES A. U. S. Attorney's Office for the Middle District of Florida: I Prosecute persons charged with violations of federal law related to hurnan traffickingf. Ensure the availability of victims and N.vitnesses necessary for successful prosec action. 3. Assist with coordinating the promotion of community public aNvareness concerning the nature and scope of human trafficking. 4. Assist with coordinating training initiatives, which include training for both 1�clw enforcement and social service agencies on the complex legal and immigration issues involved when working with victims of human trafficking. Provide training and understanding on the complex service needs of human trafficking victims to ensure their safety, reduce their trauma and support the victim's ability to cooperate with law enforcement. 5, Assist in the creation and maintenance of strategic protocols that coordinate victim referral. intake and pre-certification service delivery with witness protection and criminal investigation/prosecution. B. Cleanvater Police Department: 1. Work collaboratively with state and federal law enforcement in the investigation of human trafficking offenses. 2. Develop and maintain close working .-clationships with victim service providers and other faith-based community organizations that can support and assist human trafficking investigations. Assist in the creation and maintenance of strategic protocols that coordinate victm referral. intake and pre-certification service-deli very with witness protection and criminal investigation/prosecution. 4. Assist with coordinating the promotion of conimunity public awareness concerning the nature and scope of human trafficking. 5. Assist with coordinating training initiatives, which include training for both law enforcement and social service agencies on the complex legal and immigration issues involved when working with victims of human trafficking. Provide training and understanding on the complex service '101,M( kini ofUjiderstandill, i (],,,,,A-��atcr Arca Task Force on Iftimaii Tra,"I c kill 4 3 f Se() 1 7, needs of human trafficking victims to ensure their safety, reduce their trauma and support the victim's ability to cooperate with law enforcement, C. Administer all grant requirements which would include the collection and maintenance of statistical records and submission of required financial and progress reports. C. Pinellas County, Sheriffs Office (PCSO): 1. Provide investigative referrals and intelligence information pertinent to human trafficking activities in the Clearwater area. I Participate in information and resource sharing in the investigation of human trafficking cases. a. Assist in the identification of victims of human trafficking and refer them to task force resources. 4. Provide jurisdictional assistance in cases that extend beyond the Clearwater city limits. D. State Attorney's Office for the Sixth Judicial Circuit: 1. Prosecute persons charged with violations of state law related to human trafficking. Ensure the availability of victims and witnesses necessary for successful state prosecution. E. World Relief Tampa (TPA): I Provide comprehensive services to all forms of trafficking victims through the implementation of the Network of Emergency Trafficking Services (NETS) project. The NETS project involves the strategic delivery of comprehensive services through formal/informal partnerships between World Relief and local service providers. In Clearwater and the Tampa Bay area., such local providers will potentially include but not be limited to The Haven Spouse Abuse Shelter, YWCA of Tampa Bay. Salvation Army. Gull' Coast Legal Services. Gulf Coast Jewish Family Services. CAS�A, Volunteer Way. St. Vincent de Paul, Connections, Thrift Depot. public health clinics, local healthcare professionals. local churches and other community groups, *Comprehensive services' includes, at a ininimurn. case-management, interpretation, transportation, housing/shelter. food clothing, health,/medical (including dental), legal advocacy. trauma counseling, employment assistance, and ESOL. U1,2ar\�,-iter Area Task Force on I luinan -1 rLiflicki]10 Page " of Revised 121 201 1 2. Assist in the creation and maintenance of strategic protocols that coordinate victim referral, intake and pre-certification service-delivery with witness protection and criminal investigation/prosecution. -iitv public awareness coricen-ling the Assist with the promotion of commui nature and scope of human trafficking, 4. Assist with coordinating training initiatives, which include training for both law enforcement and social service agencies on the complex legal and immigration issues involved when working with victims of human trafficking. Provide training and understanding on the complex service needs of human trafficking victims to ensure their safety, reduce Their trauma and support the victim's ability to cooperate with law enforcement. 5. Provide technical assistance.. as necessary. to other agencies delivering services to trafficking victims in Florida. F. IMPLEMENTATION The conditions of this agreement become effective upon signing. This MOU will remain in effect until action is initiated to dissolve the agreement as evidenced by written notice affected by an authorized representative. Any amendments to the MOLT shall be in writing and executed in the same manner as the original MOU, e ar Ltl-� AG ENN C Y PR N- F D TIT LFJ I IT� f V I ICrTLiI E S 0a DAT E