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MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING This Memorandum of Understanding is entered into by and between the City of Sunny Isles, Florida, (City), by and through its police department, the City of Sunny Isles Police Department (SIPD) and the Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE), in furtherance of their respective duties under law for the purpose of facilitating investigations of incidents as described hereafter. The City and the FDLE agree as follows: 1. The occurrence of any of the following predicate events will initiate investigative and forensic involvement, assistance or coordination by FDLE: a. The shooting of a person by a SIPD law enforcement officer acting in the line of duty; or b. The death of an arrestee while in the care, custody or control of a SIPD law enforcement officer, the death of an arrestee shortly after being in the care, custody or control of a SIPD law enforcement officer or the death of an intended arrestee during an arrest attempt by a SIPD law enforcement officer. 2. Upon the occurrence of any of the enumerated predicate events, the ranking SIPD member on the scene will ensure that emergency medical services are provided to injured persons and that a secure crime scene perimeter is established with restricted access. Only emergency medical personnel, crime scene technicians, medical examiner personnel, State Attorney personnel, investigating FDLE members and other law enforcement investigators assisting FDLE will be permitted inside the crime scene perimeter. The ranking SIPD representative will then ensure that the FDLE regional operations center is promptly contacted and requested to dispatch the FDLE Critical Incident Team to initiate an investigation, notify the SAO Police Shooting Team and to coordinate crime laboratory services at the scene. FDLE will notify the State Attorney as soon as reasonably possible. 3. Pending arrival of the FDLE Critical Incident Team, the ranking SIPD member will ensure that the scene remains secured, that physical evidence and documentation is protected and preserved and that all law enforcement and citizen witnesses are identified and separated pending initial interview. If feasible, the ranking SIPD member will ensure that arrested persons at the scene are detained pending the arrival of the FDLE Critical Incident Team. The SIPD will conduct the investigation related to any underlying criminal activity that preceded or occurred at the same time as the predicate events outlined in paragraph 1 above, when applicable. The ranking SIPD member will also provide any assistance requested by FDLE during and after the on -scene investigation has been concluded, such as additional collection of evidence from suspects, vehicles, or involved law enforcement personnel, as well as the securing of other evidence such as radio communications tapes. The ranking SIPD member will also coordinate with local law enforcement in any necessary crowd control efforts.