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MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING AND AGREEMENT FOR FEDERAL <br />EQUITABLE SHARING FOR THE ANOKA-HENNEPIN NARCOTICS AND <br />VIOLENT CRIMES TASK FORCE <br />The Anoka -Hennepin Narcotics and Violent Crimes Task Force (Task Force) recognizes an <br />ancillary benefit of asset forfeiture is the potential to share federal forfeiture proceeds with <br />cooperating state and local law enforcement agencies through equitable sharing. The Equitable <br />Sharing Program (Program) enhances cooperation among federal, state, local, and tribal law <br />enforcement by providing valuable additional resources to each Task Force member agency. <br />Equitable sharing funds are designed to supplement and enhance, not supplant, appropriated <br />agency resources. <br />The Task Force understands that federal law authorizes the Attorney General and the <br />Secretary of the Treasury to share federally forfeited property with participating state and local <br />law enforcement agencies. The Task Force understands that the exercise of this authority is <br />discretionary and limited by statute and sharing is not required in any case. In addition, the <br />Task Force understands that sharing is only available from net proceeds after recovery of <br />government expenses and payment of victim compensation. The amount shared for each asset <br />will bear a reasonable relationship to the degree of direct participation of the Task Force as a <br />whole and the decision maker will consider the sharing recommendations outlined in this <br />section based on qualitative factors such as unique contributions and financial obligations of the <br />Task Force. <br />The purpose of this section of the MOU is to designate the Anoka County Sheriff's Office as <br />the fiduciary agency for the Task Force. The Anoka County Sheriff's Office agrees to submit <br />sharing requests for all seizures involving the Task Force. All Task Force member agencies <br />agree and understand that all sharing will be awarded to the Anoka County Sheriff's Office and <br />all sharing funds will be retained by the Anoka County Sheriff's Office for Task Force expenses. <br />The Task Force understands that for the Anoka County Sheriff's Office to receive shared <br />funds, they must be compliant with Program guidelines and reporting requirements. The <br />Agency Head of the Anoka County Sheriff's Office and the Anoka County Administrator must <br />annually sign the Equitable Sharing Agreement and Certification (ESAC) report. By signing <br />and submitting the ESAC report, the Anoka County Sheriff's Office and its jurisdiction agree to <br />abide by all policies set forth in the current Guide to Equitable Sharing for State and Local Law <br />Enforcement Agencies and all subsequent updates. <br />Sharing Request Submissions: Sharing requests may be submitted by the Anoka County <br />Sheriff's Office on behalf of the Task Force at any time following the seizure, but no later than <br />