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MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING
between
U.S, IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT
HOMELAND SECURITY INVESTIGATIONS
and
THE CITY OF NEWPORT NEWS
regarding
THE DESIGNATION OF NEWPORT NEWS POLICE DEPARTMENT EMPLOYEES
AS CUSTOMS OFFICERS (EXCEPTED)
PARTIES. The Parties to this Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) are U.S. tmmigration and Customs
Enforcement (ICE) Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) and NEWPORT NEWS POLICE DEPARTMENT
AUTHORITY. Title 19, United States Cede (U.S.C.), Section 1401()); 19 U.S.C. § 1589a. This MOU is also
authorized under the provisions of _ VA:§15,2-1724,15.2-1726, 15.2-1727, 15.2-1728,15.2-1730.1
PURPOSE. The Parties agree that effective enforcement of the laws relating to HSI jurisdiction requires close
cooperation and coordination between the two Parties. The Parties have therefore entered into this MOU to govern
the use of HSI designations by certain employees of NEWPORT NEWS POLICE DEPARTMENT .
Pursuant to section 401()), Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (19 U.S.C. § 1401(), the Secretary of Homeland Security
is authorized to designate persons as Customs Officers (Excepted) to perform the duties of a Custems Officer.
Within ICE, this authority has been delegated to the HSI Special Agents in Charge. Pursuant to 19 U.S.C. § 1568a,
customs officers are authorized to enforce the full range of federal offenses. However, in designating Customs
Officers (Excepted), HS/ is not conveying the authority to enforce administrative violations of immigration law.
There may be instances when HS! determines that it is desirable for certain sworn law enforcement employees of
NEWPORT NEWS POLICE DEPARTMENT to perform certain HSI duties. This MOU sets forth
the agreement and relationship between the Parties with respect to this determination.
RESPONSIBILITIES,
The Parties agree as follows:
HSLagnees to:
a. Designate certain employees of NEWPORT NEWS POLICE DEPARTMENT as Customs
Officers (Excepted), without additional compensation, to perform the duties as noted on the “Designation,
Customs Officer (Excepted) ~ Title 19 Task Force Officer” (ICE Form 73-001). This form is attached and is
hereby made part of this MOU;
b. Issue a “Designation, Customs Officer (Excepted) — Title 19 Task Force Officer’ (ICE Form 73-001) to each
qualified and designated employee;
¢. Provide appropriate training in laws, policies, and procedures to each designated employee;
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