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The LAW ENFORCEMENT MUTUAL AID AGREEMENT FOR MIAMI POLICE AUTO CRIMES TASKFORCE (MPACT) The undersigned Governmental Entities in Miami -Dade County, Florida, on behalf of their respective law enforcement agency ("Participating Agencies") together establish this mutual aid agreement ("Agreement") with the City of Miami, Florida, a municipal corporation ("City"), pursuant to Section 23.1225(1),(2), Florida Statutes, known as the "Florida Mutual Aid Act." In accordance with the authority granted therein, the jurisdictions agree to the following terms of this Agreement to combat criminal activity of incidents involving auto theft across jurisdictional boundaries ("Task Force Operations") in certain defined circumstances for the purpose of protecting the public peace and safety and preserving the lives and property of the citizens of each Governmental Entity. This Agreement shall be separate and apart from existing combined Interlocal and Mutual Aid Agreements for Voluntary Cooperation and Operational Assistance. The undersigned Governmental Entities agree to Task Force Operations and related offense enforcement and assistance, one to the other, across their respective jurisdictional lines in the described situations and under the terms and procedures outlined below and consistent with the Miami Police Auto Task Force (MPACT) OPERATIONAL PLAN, as amended. See Exhibit A, entitled "Miami Police Auto Task Force (MPACT) OPERATIONAL PLAN" attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference. SECTION I. PROVISIONS FOR VOLUNTARY COOPERATION. 1. The undersigned Governmental Entities recognize the increase in high-end vehicle thefts/auto theft crimes, including, but not limited to auto burglaries, thefts, other property related criminal activity, and that there is a need for a continuing effort to reduce the amount of criminal activity resulting from such offenses. In rendering law enforcement assistance, the Participating Agencies will assign law enforcement officers, as needed to the MPACT Task Force, in a joint effort to address the above -referenced criminal activity. As such, officers assigned to the Task Force are authorized to take any law enforcement action at any location within the City of Miami, to enforce the laws of the State of Florida, and may issue traffic citations, notices to appear, or make physical arrests as the circumstances warrant in furtherance of Task Force Operational Plan. The municipal officers shall have the authority to collect and preserve evidence, take custody of any contraband article as defined in Chapter 932.701-706, Florida Statutes, conduct investigations, and/or take action that is necessary and appropriate to protect the safety of the public as may be appropriate under the circumstances. Nothing in this Agreement is intended to broaden the pursuit policies of the agencies involved. Officers assigned to the Task Force shall follow their own agency's pursuit policies. Such Page 1 of 5 76