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HomeMy WebLinkAboutExhibitAugust 10, 2009 SOUTH FLORIDA HIDTA 3107 Conuinerce Parkway, Miramar, Florida 33025 Phone (954-430-4901) Fax (954-430-4949 td"tong neY -s flhid tn.0)•G Chief John F. Timoney City of Miami Police Department 400 NV7 2nd Avenue Miami; Florida 33125 Dear Chief Timoney: ;hist of Polk Miami, F sla M25 3 9 2009 RECEIVED I am pleased to inform you that an award for your department has been approved in the amount of $30,000. This award is from the South Florida High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area Violent Crimes and Drug Trafficking Organization (VCDTO) initiative, to support your investigative efforts pertaining to "Operation Guess Who's Back." This award is to be used in support of law enforcement operations designed to dismantle or disrupt the violent Drug Trafficking Organization (DTO) your agency identified in its proposal. In the past; traditional law enforcement methods have failed to combat criminal organizations as thoroughly as the severity of their crimes have warranted, therefore we strongly encourage you to utilize these funds to target this DTO by way of Racketeer Jnfluenced and Corrupt Organizations (RICO) legislation, given that this is a highly effective method of dismantling criminal organizations. This award is specifically for reimbursement of overtime incurred by law enforcement officers participating in "Operation Guess Who's Back" within your jurisdiction, during the twelve-month period commencing July 21, 2009 and ending July 22, 2010. Any funds not expended during this period will be relinquished to HIDTA. This award does not include reimbursement of fringe benefits. Funds must be spent in compliance with established HIDTA program policy, including multi -agency participation, collocation and the HIDTA intelligence sharing plan. Your organization will be reimbursed on a monthly basis after a complete and detailed report of the previous month's cxpenses is submitted to Genii Cockshutt, South Florida HIDTA Fiscal Officer; this report must be submitted on a monthly basis. In addition to the financial report, a monthly report detailing the progress of the investigation is to be forwarded to Captain .Toe Mendez, Coordinator of the VCDTO initiative, no later than the fifth day of the follm«,ing month. Arrests, criminal charges, asset forfeitures, seizures, and violent acts documented during the reporting period are to be listed. Indications that the organization is being affected by your operation and to what degree will also be C KW o� -3� Chief John F. Timoney City of Miami Police Department August 10, 2009 Page 2 of 2 included in this report. In addition, these reports are to be submitted until the dismantling of the organization, even after the HIDTA funds have been expended. By accepting this award, your organization agrees to allocate the funds as outlined above. If you accept the aforementioned stipulations, please indicate this with your signature and the signature of your agency's Finance Director below and return this document to Captain Mendez at 11200 NRS 2011' Street Miami, FL. 33172. If you have any questions pertaining to the award, please feel free to contact Captain Mendez with all investigative and statistical matters at (305) 715-7890 or Genii Cockshutt with all financial matters at (954) 430-4903. The Violent Crimes and Drug Trafficking Organization staff and I look forward to forging an In alliance with you in an effort to effectively combat the Drug Trafficking Organizations afflicting your jurisdiction Sincerely, Timothy D. Wagner Director, South Florida HIDTA Agcncy Head - Accepted: Date: Finance Director - Accepted: Date: Phone Number: Email Address: