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A Resolution authorizing an expenditure in the amount of $22,500 from Federal Forfeited Asset Fund (F.A.F.) monies for law enforcement training and education; the purchase of services from WebsEdge, to create a training and recruitment video through the International Chiefs of Police’s Thought Leadership Film venture.
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The Coral Gables Police Department participates with federal law enforcement agencies of the United States Departments of Justice, Treasury and/or Homeland Security in joint law enforcement investigations. The Coral Gables Police Department’s participation in those joint federal - local investigations produces federally seized funds. At the discretion of the United States Attorney General under United States Statute: 18 U.S.C. Section 981 (e)(2), and 21 U.S.C. Section 881 (e)(1)(A) and (e)(3)(b), the Coral Gables Police Department may lawfully receive equitable shares of the federally seized funds at the conclusion of the legal proceedings.
The “Guide to Equitable Sharing for State and Local Law Enforcement Agencies” by the United States Department of Justice provides that the equitably shared forfeited asset funds resulting from the participation of a local agency in investigations with Federal law enforcement agencies may be utilized by the participating local agency for law enforcement training and education.
The Coral Gables Police Department received a proposal from WebsEdge through the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) to create a video for the Thought Leadership Film venture, which will premiere at the 2016 IACP Annual Conference and Expedition. This venture serves to raise the visibility of the hard work of law enforcement professionals, and provides an opportunity to profile agencies with cutting-edge programs and solutions to law enforcement issues. As a result of having editorial oversight over the content of the video, the Department has chosen to produce a training and recruitment video through this...
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