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violation, and any supporting exhibits, affidavits, photographs or other evidence gathered. Additionally, the law enforcement personnel shall immediately notify the COTP Hampton Roads, or his/her designee, of any enforcement assistance undertaken or provided in connection with a safety or security zone. Before forwarding any written reports, the law enforcement personnel shall review all such reports for accuracy and completeness and shall determine the cause and circumstances surrounding each reportable incident. All reports will be submitted on a timely basis, 6, Law enforcement personnel will be made available, upon request by the USCG or a representative from the Department of Justice, to appear as witnesses as needed. Law enforcement personnel who appear in cases related to this agreement may request official travel orders to be reimbursed for travel expenses and per diem (at rates authorized under the Federal Travel Regulations), for travel incurred while providing direct services to the Federal Government as a witness, in accordance with applicable federal law. D. REIMBURSEMENT: The parties understand that the Coast Guard will not payor reimburse the City of Portsmouth for any activities undertaken by the law enforcement personnel pursuant to this agreement, if any, unless such payment or reimbursement is approved in advance in accordance with applicable federal procurement regulations, Absent such prior approval, the City of Portsmouth shall bear its own costs incurred while providing enforcement assistance, including, but not limited to, costs related to fuel, vessel maintenance, personnel costs, or post-enforcement actions, Nothing herein shall be construed as limiting the City of Portsmouth's ability to seek or receive grants or funding from the federal government. VII, TRAINING: No operations may be undertaken pursuant to this agreement until the City of Portsmouth law enforcement personnel have received training to the satisfaction of COTP Hampton Roads, The USCG will provide and document such training to individual law en.forcemeIlt personnel, as needed to support the purposes of this agreement. Such training shall include instruction on USCG use of force policy and the USCG use of force continuum, as well as the legal regime applicable to safety and security zone enforcement strategies. Similarly, the City of Portsmouth may, at its option, provide instructors and facilities for the training of Coast Guard personnel. VIII. CIVIL LIABILITY AND AGENCY: A. No agency relationship is created, City of Portsmouth law enforcement personnel shall not be deemed federal officers, agents, or employees of the federal government, as defined and provided for in Title 5, United States Code, for any purposes, No employee of the City of Portsmouth shall be deemed to be a federal employee for the purposes of any law or regulation administered by the Federal Office of Personnel Management, nor shall any such law enforcement personnel 6