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A resolution to approve a Memorandum of Understanding ("MOU”) entered into by and between the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives ("ATF") and the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, acting by and through the Metropolitan Nashville Police Department, to develop and implement crime gun intelligence driven strategy between the agencies to reduce and combat gun related violence in the Nashville Metropolitan area.
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WHEREAS, the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, acting by and through the Metropolitan Nashville Police Department, has entered into a MOU with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF); and,
WHEREAS, participation in this partnership agreement will allow the ATF Violent Crime Task Force and the MNPD Major Crimes to combine efforts and resources to work in tandem to investigate, prosecute, and remove armed criminals from Nashville; and,
WHEREAS, it is in the interest of the citizens of The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County that this intergovernmental agreement be approved.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE METROPOLITAN GOVERNMENT OF NASHVILLE AND DAVIDSON COUNTY:
Section 1. That the intergovernmental agreement by and between the ATF and The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, acting by and through the MNPD, a copy of which is attached hereto and incorporated herein, is hereby approved, and the Metropolitan Mayor is authorized to execute the same.
Section 2. That this resolution shall take effect from and after its adoption, the welfare of The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County requiring it.
Agenda Analysis
Analysis
This resolution approves a memorandum of understanding (“MOU”) between the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (“ATF”) and the Metropolitan Nashville Police Department (“MNPD”) for an ATF Violent Crimes Task Force to reduce gun violence. The purpose of the task force is to develop and implement an effective and sustainable, crime gun intelligence driven strategy to investigate, prosecute and remove armed criminals from Nashville and Davidson County.
This agreement sets forth the duties and responsibilities of the parties regarding participation in the task force, including information sharing and investigative methods. The ATF special agent in charge will have control over the day-to-day operations of the task force. The ATF will assign 13 special agents to the task force, and MNPD will assign eight officers for at least two years.
All task force officers must undergo a security clearance and background investigation by the ATF. The MOU includes provisions regarding the sharing of information, which must be solely for criminal investigation purposes. Each participating agency will pay the costs of their respective employees associated with the task force. ATF may separately reimburse overtime subject to availability of funds, but this MOU does not require such funding.
The MOU becomes effective upon the signature of all parties and would conclude on September 30, 2030. Either agency may withdraw from participation in each task force with 90 days written notice.