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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCAG2020-420 - Original - Multiple Agencies - Valley Independent Investigation Team (VIIT) Agreement - 08/19/2020VALLEY INDEPENDENT INVESTIGATION TEAM AGREEMENT THIS AGREEMENT is made and entered into on August 19, 2020, by and between the Police Departments of Auburn, Des Moines, Federal Way, Kent, Renton, and Tukwila, and the Port of Seattle. RECITALS Many years ago, the Police Departments of Auburn, Des Moines, Federal Way, Kent, Renton, and Tukwila, and the Port of Seattle (hereinafter "Member Agencies") created the Valley Investigations Team, now referred to as the Valley Independent Investigations Team ("VIIT"). VIIT was formed to provide a mechanism whereby South King County police agencies would not investigate their own officers' uses of deadly force. VIIT established a team of experienced and highly qualified leadership, detectives, and others from each Member Agency to respond to incidents in which peace officers of Member Agencies use deadly force that results in death, serious bodily harm, or great bodily harm. Years later, in 2019, the state of Washington enacted RCW 10.114.011. This statute requires that whenever the use of deadly force by a peace officer results in death, substantial bodily harm, or great bodily harm, an Independent investigation must be completed to inform any determination of whether the use of deadly force meets the good faith standard established in Washington law. The statute also tasked Washington's Criminal Justice Training Commission (CJTC) to establish criteria for independent investigations. Earlier this year, the CJTC issued the criteria for independent investigations, which is set forth in Chapter 139-12 of the Washington Administrative Code. Chapter 139-12 WAC now requires agencies to establish independent investigation teams, much like VIIT, and that law enforcement agencies enter into a written agreement to investigate police uses of deadly force incidents in their geographical region. NOW, THEREFORE, and in accordance with Chapter 139-12, the Member Agencies mutually agree as follows: AGREEMENT 1. AGREEMENT. Each Member Agency agrees and commits to support and participate in VIIT for the purposes of investigating uses of deadly force by their respective peace officers that result in death, serious bodily harm, or great bodily injury. In recognition that each incident of deadly force that arises is unique, nothing in this Agreement shall limit a Member Agency from utilizing a different agency for the purposes of conducting an independent investigation of a use of deadly force by one of its peace officers. This Agreement constitutes the written agreement among Member Agencies to satisfy the requirement of Chapter 139-12 WAC and shall also serve as a request for assistance pursuant to a mutual law enforcement assistance agreement in accordance with Chapter 10.93 RCW. 2. TERM. This Agreement shall stay in effect until such time as the Member Agencies terminate the VIIT; provided, individual agencies may withdraw from VIIT with reasonable notice, and the remaining VIIT Member Agencies will continue to operate under this Agreement until such time as only one Member Valley Independent Investigations Team Agency remains. The addition of a police agency to VIIT, or the change in name of VIIT shall not require a new agreement among Member Agencies. 3. ORGANIZATIONAL AND OPERATIONAL GUIDELINES. The Member Agency Chiefs shall govern the organization and operations of VIIT, and to that end, have formed an Executive Board consisting of the Chief of each Member Agency. Each Chief shall have a vote in determining the organization and operation of VITT. The Executive Board has determined that VIIT will be organized and operated in accordance with Organizational and Operational Guidelines which have been adopted by the Executive Board. The Organizational and Operational Guidelines may be amended from time -to -time by the Executive Board. By signing below, the signor certifies that he or she has the authority to sign this Agreement on behalf of his or her Police Department, and his or her respective Police Department agrees to the terms of tffis Agreement. 9 - azo Chief, Cky'of Auburn Date Chief, City of Des Moines Date Print Nam /f!jj' -0 A&QL Print Name: Chief, City of Federal Way Date Print Name: Chief, City of Renton Date Print Name: Chief, Port of Seattle Print Name: Date Chief, City of Kent Print Name: Chief, City of Tukwila Print Name: Date Date 2 Valley Independent Investigations Team VALLEY INDEPENDENT INVEST¡GATION TEAM AGREEMENT THIS AGREEMENT is made and entered into on August 19, 2020, by and between the Police Departments of Auburn, Des Moines, Federal Way, Kent, Renton, and Tukwila, and the Port of Seattle. RECITATS Many years ago, the Police Departments of Auburn, Des Moines, Federal Way, Kent, Renton, and Tukwila, and the Port of Seattle (hereinafter "Member Agencies") created the Valley lnvestigations Team, now referred to as the Valley lndependent lnvestigations Team ("VllT"). VllT was formed to provide a mechanism whereby South King County police agencies would not investigate their own officers' uses of deadly force. VllT established a team of experienced and highly qualified leadership, detectives, and others from each Member Agency to respond to incidents in which peace officers of Member Agencies use deadly force that results in death, serious bodily harm, or great bodily harm. Years later, in 2019, the state of Washington enacted RCW 10.LL4.0LL. This statute requires that whenever the use of deadly force by a peace officer results in death, substantial bodily harm, or great bodily harm, an independent investigation must be completed to inform any determination of whether the use of deadly force meets the good faith standard established in Washington law. The statute also tasked Washington's Criminal Justice Training Commission (CJTC) to establish criteria for independent investigations. Earlier this year, the CJTC issued the criteria for independent investigations, which is set forth in Chapter L39-LZ of the Washington Administrative Code. Chapter 139-12 WAC now requires agencies to establish independent investigation teams, much like VllT, and that law enforcement agencies enter into a written agreement to investigate police uses of deadly force incidents in their geographical region. NOW, THEREFORE, and in accordance with Chapter L39-L2, the Member Agencies mutually agree as follows: AGREEMENT 1. AGREEMENT. Each Member Agency agrees and commits to support and participate in VllT for the purposes of investigat¡ng uses of deadly force by their respective peace officers that result in death, serious bodily harm, or great bodily injury. ln recognition that each incident of deadly force that arises is unique, nothing in this Agreement shall limit a Member Agency from utilizing a different agency for the purposes of conducting an independent investigation of a use of deadly force by one of its peace officers. This Agreement constitutes the written agreement among Member Agencies to satisfy the requirement of Chapter I39-I2 WAC and shall also serve as a request for assistance pursuant to a mutual law enforcement assistance agreement in accordance with Chapter 10.93 RCW. 2. TERM. This Agreement shall stay in effect until such time as the Member Agencies terminate the VllT; provided, individual agencies may withdraw from VllT with reasonable notice, and the remaining VllT Member Agencies will continue to operate under this Agreement until such time as only one Valley Independent Investigations Team Member Agency remains. The addition of a police agency to VllT, or the change in name of VllT shall not require a new agreement among Member Agencies. 3. ORGANIZATIONAL AND OPERATIONAT GUIDEIINES. The Member Agency Chiefs shall govern the organization and operations of VllT, and to that end, have formed an Executive Board consisting of the Chief of each Member Agency. Each Chief shall have a vote ¡n determining the organization and operation of VITT. The Executive Board has determined that VllT will be organized and operated in accordance with Organizational and Operational Guidelines which have been adopted by the Executive Board. The Organizational and Operational Guidelines may be amended from time-to-time by the Executive Board. By signing below, the signor certifies that he or she has the authority to sign this Agreement on behalf of his or her Police Department, and his or her respective Police Department agrees to the terms of this Agreement. Chief, City of Auburn Print Name: Date Chiel City of Des Moines Print Name: Date ?¿,-rÉâ/*ô1-es-ao Chiel City of Federal Way Print Name: Date Chief, ct6 of Print Name: **kor*D Chief, City of Renton Print Name: Date Chiel City of Tukwila Print Name: Date Chief, Port of Seattle Print Name: Date 2 Valley Independent Investigations Team VALLEY INDEPENDENT INVESTIGATION TEAM AGREEMENT THIS AGREEMENT is made and entered into on August 19, 2020, by and between the Police Departments of Auburn, Des Moines, Federal Way, Kent, Renton, and Tukwila, and the Port of Seattle. RECITALS Many years ago, the Police Departments of Auburn, Des Moines, Federal Way, Kent, Renton, and Tukwila, and the Port of Seattle (hereinafter "Member Agencies") created the Valley Investigations Team, now referred to as the Valley Independent Investigations Team ("VIIT"). VIIT was formed to provide a mechanism whereby South King County police agencies would not investigate their own officers' uses of deadly force. VIIT established a team of experienced and highly qualified leadership, detectives, and others from each Member Agency to respond to incidents in which peace officers of Member Agencies use deadly force that results in death, serious bodily harm, or great bodily harm. Years later, in 2019, the state of Washington enacted RCW 10.114.011. This statute requires that whenever the use of deadly force by a peace officer results in death, substantial bodily harm, or great bodily harm, an independent investigation must be completed to inform any determination of whether the use of deadly force meets the good faith standard established in Washington law. The statute also tasked Washington's Criminal Justice Training Commission (CJTC) to establish criteria for independent investigations. Earlier this year, the CJTC issued the criteria for independent investigations, which is set forth in Chapter 139-12 of the Washington Administrative Code. Chapter 139-12 WAC now requires agencies to establish independent investigation teams, much like VIIT, and that law enforcement agencies enter into a written agreement to investigate police uses of deadly force incidents in their geographical region. NOW, THEREFORE, and in accordance with Chapter 139-12, the Member Agencies mutually agree as follows: AGREEMENT 1. AGREEMENT. Each Member Agency agrees and commits to support and participate in VIIT for the purposes of investigating uses of deadly force by their respective peace officers that result in death, serious bodily harm, or great bodily injury. In recognition that each incident of deadly force that arises is unique, nothing in this Agreement shall limit a Member Agency from utilizing a different agency for the purposes of conducting an independent investigation of a use of deadly force by one of its peace officers. This Agreement constitutes the written agreement among Member Agencies to satisfy the requirement of Chapter 139-12 WAC and shall also serve as a request for assistance pursuant to a mutual law enforcement assistance agreement in accordance with Chapter 10.93 RCW. 2. TERM. This Agreement shall stay in effect until such time as the Member Agencies terminate the VIIT; provided, individual agencies may withdraw from VIIT with reasonable notice, and the remaining VIIT Member Agencies will continue to operate under this Agreement until such time as only one Member Valley Independent Investigations Team Agency remains. The addition of a police agency to VIIT, or the change in name of VIIT shall not require a new agreement among Member Agencies. 3. ORGANIZATIONAL AND OPERATIONAL GUIDELINES. The Member Agency Chiefs shall govern the organization and operations of VIIT, and to that end, have formed an Executive Board consisting of the Chief of each Member Agency. Each Chief shall have a vote in determining the organization and operation of VIIT. The Executive Board has determined that VIIT will be organized and operated in accordance with Organizational and Operational Guidelines which have been adopted by the Executive Board. The Organizational and Operational Guidelines may be amended from time -to -time by the Executive Board. By signing below, the signor certifies that he or she has the authority to sign this Agreement on behalf of his or her Police Department, and his or her respective Police Department agrees to the terms of this Agreement. Chief, City of Auburn Print Name: Date Chief, City of Federal Way Date Print Name: f / e�2c;l Chief, City o enton Date Print Name: 60 (l14A1 ✓•�' Chief, Port of Seattle Date Print Name: Chief, City of Des Moines Date Print Name: Chief, City of Kent Date Print Name: Chief, City of Tukwila Date Print Name: Valley Independent Investigations Team VALLEY INDEPENDENT INVESTIGATION TEAK! AGREEMENT THIS AGREEMENT is made and entered into on August 19, 2020, by and between the Police Departments of Auburn, Des Moines, Federal Way, Kent, Renton, and Tukwila, and the Port of Seattle. RECITALS Many years ago, the Police Departments of Auburn, Des Moines, Federal Way, Kent, Renton, and Tukwila, and the Port of Seattle (hereinafter "Member Agencies") created the Valley Investigations Team, now referred to as the Valley Independent Investigations Team ("VIIT"). VIIT was formed to provide a mechanism whereby South King County police agencies would not investigate their own officers' uses of deadly force. VIIT established a team of experienced and highly qualified leadership, detectives, and others from each Member Agency to respond to incidents in which peace officers of Member Agencies use deadly force that results in death, serious bodily harm, or great bodily harm. Years later, in 2019, the state of Washington enacted RCW 10.114.011. This statute requires that whenever the use of deadly force by a peace officer results in death, substantial bodily harm, or great bodily harm, an independent investigation must be completed to inform any determination of whether the use of deadly force meets the good faith standard established in Washington law. The statute also tasked Washington's Criminal Justice Training Commission (CJTC) to establish criteria for independent investigations. Earlier this year, the CJTC issued the criteria for independent investigations, which is set forth in Chapter 139-12 of the Washington Administrative Code. Chapter 139-12 WAC now requires agencies to establish independent investigation teams, much like VIIT, and that law enforcement agencies enter into a written agreement to investigate police uses of deadly force incidents in their geographical region. NOW, THEREFORE, and in accordance with Chapter 139-12, the Member Agencies mutually agree as follows: AGREEMENT 1. AGREEMENT. Each Member Agency agrees and commits to support and participate in VIIT forthe purposes of investigating uses of deadly force by their respective peace officers that result in death, serious bodily harm, or great bodily injury. In recognition that each incident of deadly force that arises is unique, nothing in this Agreement shall limit a Member Agency from utilizing a different agency for the purposes of conducting an independent investigation of a use of deadly force by one of its peace officers. This Agreement constitutes the written agreement among Member Agencies to satisfy the requirement of Chapter 139-12 WAC and shall also serve as a requestfor assistance pursuant to a mutual law enforcement assistance agreement in accordance with Chapter 10.93 RCW. 2. TERM. This Agreement shall stay in effect until such time as the Member Agencies terminate the VIIT; provided, individual agencies may withdraw from VIIT with reasonable notice, and the remaining VIIT Member Agencies will continue to operate under this Agreement until such time as only one Member Valley Independent Investigations Team Agency remains. The addition of a police agency to VIIT, or the change in name of VIIT shall not require a new agreement among Member Agencies. 3. ORGANIZATIONAL AND OPERATIONAL GUIDELINES. The Member Agency Chiefs shall govern the organization and operations of VIIT, and to that end, have formed an Executive Board consisting of the Chief of each Member Agency. Each Chief shall have a vote in determining the organization and operation of VITT. The Executive Board has determined that VIIT will be organized and operated in accordance with Organizational and Operational Guidelines which have been adopted by the Executive Board. The Organizational and Operational Guidelines may be amended from time -to -time by the Executive Board. By signing below, the signor certifies that he or she has the authority to sign this Agreement on behalf of his or her Police Department, and his or her respective Police Department agrees to the terms of this Agreement. Chief, City of Auburn Print Name: Date Chief, City of Federal Way Date Print Name: Chief, City of Renton Date Print Name: Chief, Port of Seattle Print Name: Date Chief, City of Des Moines Date Print Name: Chief, City of Kent Print Name: Date .......... '1/11::� Chief, City of Tukwila Date Print Name: t�etic' L72 1/ 2 Valley Independent Investigations Team VALLEY INDEPENDENT INVESTIGATION TEAM AGREEMENT THIS AGREEMENT is made and entered into on August 19, 2020, by and between the Police Departments of Auburn, Des Moines, Federal Way, Kent, Renton, and Tukwila, and the Port of Seattle. RECITALS Many years ago, the Police Departments of Auburn, Des Moines, Federal Way, Kent, Renton, and Tukwila, and the Port of Seattle (hereinafter "Member Agencies") created the Valley Investigations Team, now referred to as the Valley Independent Investigations Team ("VIIT"). VIIT was formed to provide a mechanism whereby South King County police agencies would not investigate their own officers' uses of deadly force. VIIT established a team of experienced and highly qualified leadership, detectives, and others from each Member Agency to respond to incidents in which peace officers of Member Agencies use deadly force that results in death, serious bodily harm, or great bodily harm. Years later, in 2019, the state of Washington enacted RCW 10.114.011. This statute requires that whenever the use of deadly force by a peace officer results in death, substantial bodily harm, or great bodily harm, an independent investigation must be completed to inform any determination of whether the use of deadly force meets the good faith standard established in Washington law. The statute also tasked Washington's Criminal Justice Training Commission (CJTC) to establish criteria for independent investigations. Earlier this year, the CJTC issued the criteria for independent investigations, which is set forth in Chapter 139-12 of the Washington Administrative Code. Chapter 139-12 WAC now requires agencies to establish independent investigation teams, much like VIIT, and that law enforcement agencies enter into a written agreement to investigate police uses of deadly force incidents in their geographical region. NOW, THEREFORE, and in accordance with Chapter 139-12, the Member Agencies mutually agree as follows: AC'RFFMFNT 1. AGREEMENT. Each Member Agency agrees and commits to support and participate in VIIT for the purposes of investigating uses of deadly force by their respective peace officers that result in death, serious bodily harm, or great bodily injury. In recognition that each incident of deadly force that arises is unique, nothing in this Agreement shall limit a Member Agency from utilizing a different agency for the purposes of conducting an independent investigation of a use of deadly force by one of its peace officers. This Agreement constitutes the written agreement among Member Agencies to satisfy the requirement of Chapter 139-12 WAC and shall also serve as a request for assistance pursuant to a mutual law enforcement assistance agreement in accordance with Chapter 10.93 RCW. 2. TERM. This Agreement shall stay in effect until such time as the Member Agencies terminate the VIIT; provided, individual agencies may withdraw from VIIT with reasonable notice, and the remaining VIIT Member Agencies will continue to operate under this Agreement until such time as only one Valley Independent Investigations Team Member Agency remains. The addition of a police agency to VIIT, or the change in name of VIIT shall not require a new agreement among Member Agencies. 3. ORGANIZATIONAL AND OPERATIONAL GUIDELINES. The Member Agency Chiefs shall govern the organization and operations of VIIT, and to that end, have formed an Executive Board consisting of the Chief of each Member Agency. Each Chief shall have a vote in determining the organization and operation of VITT. The Executive Board has determined that VIIT will be organized and operated in accordance with Organizational and Operational Guidelines which have been adopted by the Executive Board. The Organizational and Operational Guidelines may be amended from time -to -time by the Executive Board. By signing below, the signor certifies that he or she has the authority to sign this Agreement on behalf of his or her Police Department, and his or her respective Police Department agrees to the terms of this Agreement. Chief, City of Auburn Print Name: Date ..-. / 0 2 7 za Chief, City of Federal Way Date Print Name: G Chief, City of Renton Date Print Name: Chief, Port of Seattle Print Name: Date Chief, City of Des Moines Date Print Name: Chief, City of Kent Print Name: Chief, City of Tukwila Print Name: Date Date 2 Valley Independent Investigations Team 1 Valley Independent Investigations Team VALLEY INDEPENDENT INVESTIGATION TEAM AGREEMENT THIS AGREEMENT is made and entered into on August 19, 2020, by and between the Police Departments of Auburn, Des Moines, Federal Way, Kent, Renton, and Tukwila, and the Port of Seattle. RECITALS Many years ago, the Police Departments of Auburn, Des Moines, Federal Way, Kent, Renton, and Tukwila, and the Port of Seattle (hereinafter “Member Agencies”) created the Valley Investigations Team, now referred to as the Valley Independent Investigations Team (“VIIT”). VIIT was formed to provide a mechanism whereby South King County police agencies would not investigate their own officers’ uses of deadly force. VIIT established a team of experienced and highly qualified leadership, detectives, and others from each Member Agency to respond to incidents in which peace officers of Member Agencies use deadly force that results in death, serious bodily harm, or great bodily harm. Years later, in 2019, the state of Washington enacted RCW 10.114.011. This statute requires that whenever the use of deadly force by a peace officer results in death, substantial bodily harm, or great bodily harm, an independent investigation must be completed to inform any determination of whether the use of deadly force meets the good faith standard established in Washington law. The statute also tasked Washington’s Criminal Justice Training Commission (CJTC) to establish criteria for independent investigations. Earlier this year, the CJTC issued the criteria for independent investigations, which is set forth in Chapter 139-12 of the Washington Administrative Code. Chapter 139-12 WAC now requires agencies to establish independent investigation teams, much like VIIT, and that law enforcement agencies enter into a written agreement to investigate police uses of deadly force incidents in their geographical region. NOW, THEREFORE, and in accordance with Chapter 139-12, the Member Agencies mutually agree as follows: AGREEMENT 1. AGREEMENT. Each Member Agency agrees and commits to support and participate in VIIT for the purposes of investigating uses of deadly force by their respective peace officers that result in death, serious bodily harm, or great bodily injury. In recognition that each incident of deadly force that arises is unique, nothing in this Agreement shall limit a Member Agency from utilizing a different agency for the purposes of conducting an independent investigation of a use of deadly force by one of its peace officers. This Agreement constitutes the written agreement among Member Agencies to satisfy the requirement of Chapter 139-12 WAC and shall also serve as a request for assistance pursuant to a mutual law enforcement assistance agreement in accordance with Chapter 10.93 RCW. 2. TERM. This Agreement shall stay in effect until such time as the Member Agencies terminate the VIIT; provided, individual agencies may withdraw from VIIT with reasonable notice, and the remaining VIIT Member Agencies will continue to operate under this Agreement until such time as only one Member 2 Valley Independent Investigations Team Agency remains. The addition of a police agency to VIIT, or the change in name of VIIT shall not require a new agreement among Member Agencies. 3.ORGANIZATIONAL AND OPERATIONAL GUIDELINES. The Member Agency Chiefs shall govern the organization and operations of VIIT, and to that end, have formed an Executive Board consisting of the Chief of each Member Agency. Each Chief shall have a vote in determining the organization and operation of VITT. The Executive Board has determined that VIIT will be organized and operated in accordance with Organizational and Operational Guidelines which have been adopted by the Executive Board. The Organizational and Operational Guidelines may be amended from time-to-time by the Executive Board. By signing below, the signor certifies that he or she has the authority to sign this Agreement on behalf of his or her Police Department, and his or her respective Police Department agrees to the terms of this Agreement. ___________________________________ ____________________________________ Chief, City of Auburn Date Chief, City of Des Moines Date Print Name: _________________________ Print Name: _________________________ ___________________________________ ____________________________________ Chief, City of Federal Way Date Chief, City of Kent Date Print Name: _________________________ Print Name: _________________________ ___________________________________ ____________________________________ Chief, City of Renton Date Chief, City of Tukwila Date Print Name: _________________________ Print Name: _________________________ ___________________________________ Chief, Port of Seattle Date 08/20/2020 Print Name: _________________________ Michael Villa, Acting Chief VALLEY INDEPENDENT INVESTIGATION TEAM AGREEMENT THIS AGREEMENT is made and entered into on August 19, 2020, by and between the Police Departments of Auburn, Des Moines, Federal Way, Kent, Renton, and Tukwila, and the Port of Seattle. RECITALS Many years ago, the Police Departments of Auburn, Des Moines, Federal Way, Kent, Renton, and Tukwila, and the Port of Seattle (hereinafter "Member Agencies") created the Valley Investigations Team, now referred to as the Valley Independent Investigations Team ("VIIT"). VIIT was formed to provide a mechanism whereby South King County police agencies would not investigate their own officers' uses of deadly force. VIIT established a team of experienced and highly qualified leadership, detectives, and others from each Member Agency to respond to incidents in which peace officers of Member Agencies use deadly force that results in death, serious bodily harm, or great bodily harm. Years later, in 2019, the state of Washington enacted RCW 10.114.011. This statute requires that whenever the use of deadly force by a peace officer results in death, substantial bodily harm, or great bodily harm, an independent investigation must be completed to inform any determination of whether the use of deadly force meets the good faith standard established in Washington law. The statute also tasked Washington's Criminal Justice Training Commission (CJTC) to establish criteria for independent investigations. Earlier this year, the CJTC issued the criteria for independent investigations, which is set forth in Chapter 139-12 of the Washington Administrative Code. Chapter 139-12 WAC now requires agencies to establish independent investigation teams, much like VIIT, and that law enforcement agencies enter into a written agreement to investigate police uses of deadly force incidents in their geographical region. NOW, THEREFORE, and in accordance with Chapter 139-12, the Member Agencies mutually agree as follows: AGREEMENT 1.AGREEMENT. Each Member Agency agrees and commits to support and participate in VIIT for the purposes of investigating uses of deadly force by their respective peace officers that result in death, serious bodily harm, or great bodily injury. In recognition that each incident of deadly force that arises is unique, nothing in this Agreement shall limit a Member Agency from utilizing a different agency for the purposes of conducting an independent investigation of a use of deadly force by one of its peace officers. This Agreement constitutes the written agreement among Member Agencies to satisfy the requirement of Chapter 139-12 WAC and shall also serve as a request for assistance pursuant to a mutual law enforcement assistance agreement in accordance with Chapter 10.93 RCW. 2.TERM. This Agreement shall stay in effect until such time as the Member Agencies terminate the VIIT; provided, individual agencies may withdraw from VIIT with reasonable notice, and the remaining VIIT Member Agencies will continue to operate under this Agreement until such time as only one Member Valley Independent Investigations Team Agency remains. The addition of a police agency to VIIT, or the change in name of VIIT shall not require a new agreement among Member Agencies. 3.ORGANIZATIONAL AND OPERATIONAL GUIDELINES. The Member Agency Chiefs shall govern the organization and operations of VIIT, and to that end, have formed an Executive Board consisting of the Chief of each Member Agency. Each Chief shall have a vote in determining the organization and operation of VITT. The Executive Board has determined that VIIT will be organized and operated in accordance with Organizational and Operational Guidelines which have been adopted by the Executive Board. The Organizational and Operational Guidelines may be amended from time-to-time by the Executive Board. By signing below, the signor certifies that he or she has the authority to sign this Agreement on behalf of his or her Police Department, and his or her respective Pplice Department agrees to the terms of this Agreement. Chief, City of Auburn Print Name: Date ----------- Chief, City of Federal Way Date Print Name: __________ _ Chief, City of Renton Date Print Name: __________ _ Chief, Port of Seattle Print Name: Date ----------- 2 cft 11<?'1'1.::) Chief, City of �e; Moines Date Print Name: \<--E� =lliO-H,A::J Chief, City of Kent Print Name: Date ----------- Chief, City of Tukwila Date Print Name: __________ _ Valley Independent Investigations Team