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DEPARTMENT
OF CORRECTION'S
April 29,2019
Chief Brian DeRosier
Oak Park Heights Police Department
14168 Oak Park Blvd.
Oak Park Heights,MN 55082
Dear Chief DeRosier,
I have enclosed a Memorandum of Understanding(MOU)between our two agencies regarding the
National Standards of the Prison Rape Elimination Act(PREA). I have made the agreed upon
changes to the document. Please review, sign and send this document back to me.
If you have any questions regarding this MOU,please do not hesitate to call me.
Respectfully,
John lvin,Director
Office of Special Investigations
Minnesota Department of Corrections
(651)642-0419
john.melvin@state.mn.us3
Contributing to a safer Minnesota
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS
MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING
DEPARTMENT SEXUAL ABUSE INVESTIGATIONS
OF CORRECTIONS
This Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) is entered into between the Minnesota Department of Corrections,
Office of Special Investigations and the Oak Park Heights Police Department.
I. PURPOSE
The MNDOC is entering into this MOU with Investigating Agency in order to be in compliance with
the investigative standards of the National Standards to Prevent, Detect and Respond to Prison Rape
under the Prison Rape Elimination Act(PREA) 28 C.F.R. Part 115 and effectively respond to
allegations of sexual abuse by DOC offenders.
II. TERM OF MOU
This MOU shall begin on July 1, 2019 and shall expire June 30, 2024.
III. INVESTIGATING AGENCY DUTIES UNDER MOU
a) MNDOC will refer investigations to Investigating Agency that meet the criteria identified in
DOC policy 107.007, "Criminal Investigations." All DOC's policies are available on the
public website at: http://www.doc.state.mn.us/DOcpolicy2/html/dpw main.asp?opt=IE
b) Investigating Agency will coordinate the criminal investigation.
c) Investigating Agency will follow the protocols, including collection of evidence, as
established by local law enforcement standards in conducting its investigation.
d) Upon completion/closure of an investigation, Investigating Agency will forward the closed
investigation file to MNDOC for retention as part of the MNDOC ACISS Case Management
System.
IV. MNDOC DUTIES UNDER MOU
a) MNDOC shall refer sexual abuse investigation to the Investigating Agency within the
timeline established in DOC Policy 202.057, "Sexual Abuse/Assault Preventions, Reporting
and Response."
b) MNDOC, if requested, agrees to provide Investigation Agency, free of charge, supplemental
required training as outlined in PREA standard 28 C.F.R. 115.34.
c) MNDOC will offer the victim the right to have a victim advocate present during any stage of
the investigation.
d) MNDOC agree to maintain responsibility for informing alleged sexual abuse victim(s) of the
progress and outcome of the investigation, based upon updates submitted by Investigating
Agency,
V. MNDOC AND INVESTIGATING AGENCY SHARED RESPONSIBILITIES UNDER MOU
a) MNDOC and Investigating Agency agree to follow the Minnesota Government Data
Practices Act as it pertains to the transfer of data between the parties resulting from the duties
as described in this MOU.
b) MNDOC and Investigating Agency will establish a meeting to review the terms of this
agreement and make changes as necessary.
VI. AMENDMENTS
All amendment to this MOU must be executed in writing and will not be effective until it has been
executed and approved by the same parties who executed and approved the original agreement, or
their successors in office.
VII. FUNDING
This MOU does not include the reimbursement of funds between the two parties.
VIII. MOU TERMINATION
This MOU may be terminated by either party upon no less than thirty(30) calendar days written
notice, without cause, unless a lesser time is mutually agreed upon by both parties.
The individuals executing this agreement on behalf of each party warrant that he/she is authorized to execute
the agreement on behalf of their respective agencies and the agency will be bound by the terms and
conditions herein.
1. Investigating Agency 2.MN Department
�of'Corrections
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