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HomeMy WebLinkAbout22-128 - Washington Association of Sheriffs and Police Chiefs (WASPC) - Interagency Agreement: Sexual Assault Kit Initiative ProjectWASHINGTON ASSOCIATION OF SHERIFFS AND POLICE CHIEFS INTERAGENCY AGREEMENT—SPECIFIC TERMS AND CONDITIONS SEXUAL ASSAULT KIT INITIATIVE PROJECT OVERVIEW: The Washington State Legislature has allocated $750,000 dollars for the period of July 1, 2022 to June 30, 2023 for the Sexual Assault Kit Initiative Project. These funds are available as established by RCW 36,28A.430. Grants are awarded to local law enforcement agencies to support multidisciplinary community response teams engaged in seeking a just resolution to sexual assault cases resulting from evidence found in previously un -submitted sexual assault kits—these kits are referred to as SAK3s. RCW 5.70.050 required all SAK3s to be submitted to the Crime Lab for testing by October 1, 2019. The purpose of these funds is to shift the focus from submitting kits for testing to investigating these cases to conclusion—even if prosecution is not viable and/or the crime lab's analysis did not produce a hit. Agencies are encouraged to review the SAK3 cases and determine if additional investigation would help create a just resolution for the victim, regardless of the prosecutor's ability to prosecute. AGREEMENT: This AGREEMENT is entered into by and between the WASHINGTON ASSOCIATION OF SHERIFFS AND POLICE CHIEFS (hereinafter referred to as WASPC) and the TUKWILA POLICE DEPARTMENT (hereinafter referred to as the RECIPIENT). Award Recipient Name and Address: Tukwila Police Department 15005 Tukwila Intl. Blvd Tukwila, WA 98188 Project Title SAK3 Grant Agency Contact: Ceith Cullens Title: Sergeant Email: c.cullensgtukwilawa.gov Phone: 206-431-3896 Funding Cycle July 1, 2022 -June 30, 2023 Agreement No: Funding Authority: SAK3 2022-23 Tukwila PD WA Association of Sheriffs and Police Chiefs Grant Award: $39,427.00 FUNDING SOURCE: Service Area: City of Tukwila, WA Funding for this AGREEMENT is provided to WASPC through the Criminal Justice Training Commission from the State of Washington. These are state funds allocated by the Washington State Legislature. Funding awarded the RECIPIENT shall not exceed the amount shown above. SCOPE OF WORK: Grant recipients shall: 1. Maintain a multidisciplinary cold case or sexual assault investigation team or teams to conduct follow-up investigations and prosecutions of SAK3 cases. Teams must include prosecutors, law enforcement and victim advocates. 2. Review/investigate cases with completed DNA testing to resolution. 3. The team must use victim -centered, trauma -informed protocols. 4. Team members must complete the specialized training for victim -centered, trauma - informed investigations and prosecutions (CJTC-SAI-VCERT Course no. 7000). 5. Victim advocates should incorporate the recommendations by the SAFE Advisory Committee when initiating (re)contact with victims and/or notifying victims of the current status of their case. 6. Must provide monthly report to WASPC (see data collection and monthly reporting). 7. Submit monthly invoices for reimbursement. DATA COLLECTION AND MONTHLY REPORTING: WASPC will provide a tracking sheet to the RECIPIENT. The RECIPIENT shall update the sheet with the current status of all cases listed. The RECIPIENT shall submit monthly reports documenting any case updates. Monthly reports are due on the 10th of each month. Data points shall include: • Updates to the 'Case Status' column for each SAK3 case investigated during reporting period • Updates to the Was there a conviction?" column for any changes during reporting period The RECIPIENT shall complete a monthly grant report, electronically. The monthly grant report will include the following elements: • Any changes in multidisciplinary cold case or sexual assault investigation team members. • Any victim -centered, trauma informed trainings attended by team members. • Any changes to adopted protocols. • Number of advocate contacts with victims during reporting period. • A quick narrative of the work performed, include any successes and struggles for the month. INVOICES FOR REIMBURSEMENT: Funding is restricted to costs associated with the investigation and resolution of SAK3 cases included on the original SAK3 tracking sheet provided. Invoice submission will document the following: • Employee hours related to an investigation (straight time and overtime), reference case numbers. • Non -department employee hours related to an investigation (advocates), reference case numbers. • Any additional costs (i.e. travel, familial DNA testing, etc.) related to an investigation, reference case number. Invoices shall be submitted to WASPC by the 25th of each month using an A-19 voucher. SIGNATURE: IN WITNESS WHEREOF, WASPC and RECIPIENT acknowledge and accept the terms of this AGREEMENT and attachments hereto, and in witness whereof have executed this AGREEMENT as of the date and year written below. The rights and obligations of both parties to this AGREEMENT are governed by the information on this Award Sheet and Letter and other documents incorporated herein.. For WASPC Name: Steven D. Strachan Title: Executive Director Agency: Washington Association of Sheriffs & Police Chiefs Date: 9/20/2022 For RECIPIENT Name: Eric Dreyer' Title: Chief Agency: Tukwila Police Department Date: Signature: oSIgnoa mo Soamlo©©Doa©.aom /j') l!a 6 ite g Koy: a2oemoe none noeo Doc, 2a ..1 leg-""". Allan Ekberg, Mayor 10-06-2022 APPROVED AS TO FORM BY ASSISTANT CITY ATTORNEY 10/03/22 APPROVAL ON FILE.