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OPERATION UNDERGROUND RAILROAD (O.U.R.) DOMESTIC LAW ENFORCEMENT
SUPPORT MUTUAL AGREEMENT FOR THE RECEIPT OF CONTRIBUTIONS
This Mutual Agreement Document (MAD) will govern contributions from O.U.R. to the
Yakima Police Department, WA, each reserving the right to withdraw from the MAD with
30 day written notice with or without cause.
O.U.R. is a non-profit organization that exists to protect children from sex trafficking and
sexual exploitation, a mission best accomplished through collaboration with law
enforcement agencies (LEAs) both in the U.S. and abroad. O.U.R.'s domestic endeavors
are different than its international activities. O.U.R. does not conduct domestic operations.
O.U.R. recognizes that U.S. LEAs have the authority to enforce the laws relating to human
trafficking and child exploitation and are therefore best positioned to conduct investigative
and operational activities in this fight. O.U.R. is committed to empowering domestic LEAs
by providing tools, training, and technology to enhance their abilities to combat child
exploitation.
O.U.R. shares a mission consistent with Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) task
forces and has agreed to coordinate any domestic support with them. The receiving LEA
will advise the presiding ICAC Commander in its state of this contribution to avoid
duplication of efforts and to facilitate de-confliction.
The receiving LEA is responsible for researching agency or governing board policies and
state laws governing the acceptance of contributions from 501(c)(3) organizations, and
getting the necessary approvals to receive donations, in any form, from O.U.R. The
receiving LEA will be responsible for any recurring costs associated with the donation or
any other subsequent contributions.
O.U.R. is fully sustained by donors who generously give to help save children from being
victimized by sexual predators, and to identify, rescue and heal those who have fallen prey
to such predation. O.U.R. donors deserve to be informed regarding how their donations
equate to the "measurables" necessary to combat child exploitation. By accepting this
donation, you agree to provide O.U.R. with numbers of any individuals arrested, or victims
identified with the assistance of the donation. O.U.R. does not require any names or case
identifiers, just raw numbers provided in bimonthly reports which O.U.R. will solicit.
Furthermore, if forensic analysis of any devices located using the donation leads to the
identification of a victim/s, those numbers, no names, are requested to facilitate program
evaluation, and most importantly assure our donors that these donations are doing
exceptional things to safeguard children. Additionally, O.U.R. is required to account for
contributions made to LEAs during biannual audits. Such reports will provide
documentation and indicators of yield associated with this contribution.
Withdrawal from this document will not exempt the LEA, from agreed upon reporting
requirements. Further, withdrawal from or noncompliance with the terms of this MAD shall
not obligate the LEA to refund or reimburse O.U.R. for the contributions provided
hereunder.
Donors deserve seeing how their contributions translate to children being safeguarded
from predators, and such reporting and media exposure is a great motivator for
continued support to O.U.R., which enables O.U.R. to further support LEAs. Where O.U.R.
contributions support an operation resulting in arrests or other newsworthy
activity, acknowledgment of O.U.R.'s support is requested in associated press
releases. O.U.R. will coordinate with the LEA's designated media rep about sharing, via
website or social media posts, any successes and stories of interest made possible by the
support provided. O.U.R. will not publish or share LEA identifiers, such as name or
logo, without prior written consent of LEA.
The Grantee shall not, and shall use commercially reasonable efforts to cause its
employees and agents not to, at any time, make statements or representations, or
otherwise communicate, directly or indirectly, in writing, orally, or otherwise, including but
not limited to any press release or public filing, or take any action which may, directly or
indirectly, disparage the Grantor or any of its subsidiaries or affiliates or their respective
officers, directors, employees, advisors, businesses, or damage any of their
reputations. Notwithstanding the foregoing, nothing in this Agreement shall preclude the
Grantee from making truthful statements that are required by applicable law, regulation, or
legal process, provided that the Grantee shall provide Administrator with written notice of
such statements, which notice shall include the content of such statements. The
provisions of this section shall survive the expiration or earlier termination of this
Agreement.
Acceptance of any O.U.R. donations shall not create any requirements or obligations of
LEA except for those specifically stated in the preceding paragraphs.
For any future donations governed by this document, a description, reporting requirements
and other specifics associated with the donation will be provided for agreement of both
parties as a supplement to this original agreement with an addendum delineating the
contribution.
Designated LEA Point of Contact for Reporting:
Phone number:
Email:
Designated LEA Media Representative:
Phone number:
Email:
• GrayKey Advanced Package, in the amount of $25,270.50.
Please sign below in acknowledgment that you understand the content herein and will
agree to O.U.R.'s requests as the recipient of donation/s listed.
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