US. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE COPS OFFICE OF COMMUNITY ORIENTED POLICIN 145 N Street NE, Washington, DC 20530 MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING between U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, OFFICE OF COMMUNITY ORIENTED POLICING SERVICES and MEMPHIS POLICE DEPARTMENT. for COLLABORATIVE REFORM INITIATIVE FOR TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, The Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS Office) is responsible for advancing public safety through the practice of community policing by the nation’s law enforcement agencies through technical assistance and grant resources. The community policing philosophy promotes organizational strategies that support the systematic use of partnerships and problem-solving techniques to proactively address crime and public safety issues. ‘The COPS Office developed the Collaborative Reform Initiative for Technical Assistance (CRI- TA) in 2011 in order to partner with law enforcement agencies that may need assistance on a wide variety of issues affecting law enforcement. The purpose of CRI-TA is to provide technical assistance to local law enforcement based on their identified needs and requests. To continue the agency’s participation in the Collaborative Reform Initiative, we ask that the agency commit to the following: 1. Assign a key point of contact designated by the chief law enforcement executive to ‘coordinate with the COPS Office on the development and delivery of technical assistance. 2. Asappropriate and needed, provide access to relevant departmental records, data, and activities in order to support technical assistance efforts. 3. Provide review and input on the technical assistance work plan prior to the initiation of services. 4. Disclose any real or apparent conflicts of interest before commencement of work and prompt identification of any conflicts that may arise throughout the duration of the project. 5. Asneeded, coordinate meetings with officers and civilians of varying ranks within the agency, members of community organizations, and other stakeholders to support technical assistance efforts. The Department of Justice, COPS Office commits to the following: 1. Assign a key point of contact designated to coordinate with the agency on the development and delivery of technical assistance. ADVANCING PUBLIC SAFETY THROUGH COMMUNITY POLICING2. Develop a work plan based on the technical assistance priorities established by the agency. 3. Provide the agency with technical assistance resources. 4, Organize and arrange for subject matter experts, as appropriate, to support technical assistance efforts. 5. Communicate regularly with the agency point of contact on status of technical assistance efforts. 6. Complete all technical assistance efforts by August 2018. Before work can formally commence on your project, the chief law enforcement executive and chief government executive must sign, date, and return this Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to the COPS Office. This MOU supersedes and replaces any previous agreements, including the MOA executed on March 20, 2017. This MOU is not an obligation of funds nor does it create a legally binding commitment. Nothing in this MOU creates an employment relationship with the Federal Government or requires any provision of benefits incident to employment. This MOU may be modified by the COPS Office; the agency also may request modification(s) that will be adopted if agreed to by all parties. By signing this MOU, all parties understand and agree to the expectations outlined in this MOU. On behalf of the organization that I represent, I am authorized to sign this MOU and will contribute to its success to the best of my ability. Date: Robert E. Chapman, Deputy Director Community Policing Advancement Directorate COPS Office sof tei Date: ichael RalNings, Police Director Memphis Police Department