Agenda Date: 3/06/2018
Subject:
Title
Resolution approving Memorandum of Understanding between the Littleton Police Department and the United States Secret Service
Body
Presented By:
Doug Stephens, Chief of Police
REQUESTED COUNCIL ACTION:
Does city council support a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the Littleton Police Department (LPD) and the U.S. Secret Service allowing participation in the Colorado and Wyoming Financial Crimes Task Force?
BACKGROUND:
Financial related criminal activity has increased dramatically throughout the nation as advancements in technology have made it easier for criminals to commit these types of crimes. Littleton has seen a steady increase in criminal activity involving identity theft, fraud, fraudulent use of credit cards, the use of skimming devices, and other similar crimes.
LPD detectives currently investigate financial crimes occurring in the City of Littleton. Due to the increasing complexity of these types of crimes, investigating these offenses is very resource-intensive. In addition, the success rate of identifying and prosecuting offenders is low due to the limited resources available for local jurisdictions to fully investigate these complex offenses.
The U.S. Secret Service is responsible for the investigation of financial crimes at the federal level. The Colorado and Wyoming Financial Crimes Task Force brings local, state, and federal law enforcement resources together to more efficiently and effectively investigate and prosecute pattern and/or prolific financial crimes. Members of the task force are eligible to receive reimbursement from the Secret Service for expenses related to the investigation of financial crimes occurring in local jurisdictions including investigator overtime, equipment, and training for member agency personnel.
Membership on the task force does not require full-time assignment of LPD personnel. Instead, task force members complete investigations at their home agency utili...
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