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MNFCTF JPA February 2022 (v2) <br /> <br /> State of Minnesota <br />Joint Powers Agreement <br />Minnesota Financial Crimes Task Force <br /> <br />SWIFT Contract No.: 210947 <br /> <br /> <br />This Joint Powers Agreement (“Agreement”) is between the State of Minnesota, acting through <br />its Commissioner of Public Safety on behalf of the Bureau of Criminal Apprehension (“BCA”), <br />and the City of New Brighton acting on behalf of its Police Department, 785 Old Highway 8 <br />NW, New Brighton, MN 55112 (“Governmental Unit”). The BCA and the Governmental Unit <br />may be referred to jointly as “Parties.” <br /> <br />Recitals <br /> <br />Under Minnesota Statutes § 471.59, subdivision 10, the BCA and Governmental Unit are <br />empowered to engage in agreements that are necessary to exercise their powers. The parties <br />wish to work together to investigate and prosecute identity theft and related financial crimes; <br />and the Governmental Unit wishes to participate as a member of the Minnesota Financial <br />Crimes Task Force (“MNFCTF”). <br /> <br />Agreement <br /> <br />1. Term of Agreement <br />1.1 Effective Date. This Agreement is effective on the date State obtains all required <br />signatures pursuant to Minnesota Statutes § 16C.05, subdivision 2. <br />1.2 Expiration Date. This Agreement expires March 30, 2027 unless terminated earlier <br />pursuant to clause 12. <br /> <br />2. Purpose <br />The Governmental Unit and BCA enter into this Agreement which will allow the <br />Governmental Unit to become a member of the MNFCTF. The MNFCTF has a three- <br />pronged approach consisting of prevention, education and enforcement to combat <br />financial crimes. <br /> <br />3. Standards <br />The Governmental Unit will adhere to the MNFCTF standards identified below: <br />3.1 Provide and assign only licensed peace officers for services pursuant to this <br />Agreement. <br />3.2 Investigate major financial crimes by organized groups or individuals related to <br />identity theft, e.g. bank fraud, wire fraud, access device fraud, commercial fraud, <br />retail fraud and other similar economically-related forms of fraud (as defined in <br />Minnesota Statutes § 609.52). <br />3.3 Prepare an investigative plan for each case assigned which will include: the <br />identification of witnesses and witness statements; and obtaining and analyzing <br />appropriate bank and business records. <br />3.4 Prepare a case synopsis that will include witness lists and relevant evidence for <br />presentation to state and/or federal prosecutors for prosecution.