ESST and CHT Task Force

The Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) Master Agreement 6H009 is a multi-agency cooperative contract designed to facilitate reimbursement for local law enforcement task force members participating in FDLE-led investigative operations outside their standard jurisdictional boundaries. The contract supports collaborative law enforcement efforts, specifically covering the Electronic Surveillance Support Team and Cyber High Tech Task Force, enabling agencies to receive compensation for overtime, vehicle usage, personnel expenses, and training costs associated with approved investigative activities.

The master agreement, awarded to the City of Jacksonville, is a cost-reimbursement contract valid from July 1, 2020, to June 30, 2021, with a total available funding of $282,000. The contract limits reimbursement to $12,500 per task force member and covers the state of Florida. As a mutual aid agreement, it enables participating law enforcement agencies to receive financial support for joint investigative operations and specialized training under the guidance of the Florida Department of Law Enforcement, promoting inter-agency cooperation and resource sharing.