BOP Program Statement 5508.02 § 7

1996, the Directors of the Bureau and the FBI signed a Memorandum

of Understanding concerning successful resolution of hostage

situations or other criminal actions in which FBI presence is

required (Attachment A).

Under the provisions of the MOU, the Bureau has primary

responsibility for all operations during routine and emergency

procedures.

The FBI has investigative responsibility for:

# All violations of Title 18, (T18), United States Code

(U.S.C.), Section 13 (Crimes on Government

Reservations)(CGR), including the jurisdiction as defined in

Section 7 (Special maritime and territorial jurisdiction of

the United States defined), and

# Criminal activities at Bureau facilities, to include hostage

situations or similar incidents, under T18, U.S.C., Sections

1791 and 1792 (Irregularities in Federal Penal

Institutions), and T18, U.S.C., Section 1203 (Hostage

Taking).

The Bureau Official-In-Charge, whom the Bureau Director

designates, shall be the Bureau On-Scene Commander and shall

consult with other agency senior officials during the incident.

# In the event of an advisory response by the FBI, the Bureau

On-Scene Commander shall retain command and control of all

aspects of the crisis response.

# Bureau Headquarters shall retain overall command and control

of the incident.

In the event of an FBI operational response, which will include

an FBI On-Scene Commander and a command and control element, the

Bureau and FBI On-Scene Commanders shall work cooperatively

toward resolution of the crisis.

# The FBI On-Scene Commander, in consultation with the Bureau

On-Scene Commander, may initiate an emergency assault should

there be imminent threats to life or serious injury to

hostages, inmates, or law enforcement personnel.

P.S. 5508.02

December 12, 1996

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