The Sparks Police Department participates in a regional fugitive task force operated by the United States Marshal's Office.  We currently help staff the team with one detective who works approximately 40 hours per week with them.  The team is comprised from the U.S. Marshal's Office, Washoe County Sheriff's Office and Nevada Parole and Probation.  This team conducts fugitive investigations for participating agencies and others upon request.

Participation in the task force allows the Sparks Police Department greater capabilities to track and capture fugitives who have fled our jurisdiction or attempts to hide locally.  Our participation allows us to apply the resources of a federal agency.  This team also assists with Sex Offender Sweeps, tracking sex offenders' state to state movement and with larger drug investigation.  This team provides substantial assistance with surveillance which can go on for hours or days.  This frees up our  case detectives to work other aspects of the investigation while surveillance is being conducted.

There are numerous occasions where overtime is needed to complete these objectives.  The United States Marshal's Office provides overtime reimbursement funds to offset the costs of participating in these investigations.  We have determined that $17,200.00 per year addresses the majority of these costs.  This money is for overtime incurred over the course of one year.  The money is distributed in accordance with the U.S. Marshal's Office fiscal year which is October to October.

The NV HIDTA initiative allows for reimbursement of overtime to member(s) of the Sparks Police Department for their involvement in the Joint Fugitive Task Force through the U.S. Marshal's Office.

The City Council can deny acceptance of the overtime reimbursement funds from the U.S. Marshal's Office.

I move to accept the $17,200 distributed by the U.S. Marshal's Office for reimbursement of the Sparks Police Department's overtime costs.