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(;1", Collaboration Agreement fCA) For all collaborative efforts œtv./een law enforcement agencies and community-based entities, including municipal agencies, applicants must submit a Collaboration Agreement (unless an applicant is granted a waiver of the partnership requirement - see p. 18). A Collaboration Agreement is an agreement betv./een tv./o or more parties whoS€ pur- pose is to clarify roles and responsibilities. Some collaborations may be more fonnal -- than others. The level of formality will depend on the nature of the crime problem selected and other local factors. Collaborations that are more formal may involve financial subcontracts and the hiring of joint staff, etc. Collaborations that are less formal may only involve an agreement behveen tv./o or more parties to work togeth- er to address the chosen problem. . . Collaboration Agreements may be submitted in the form of a letter and should address the following: 1. The goals and objectives of the partnership. 2. A clear delineation of the roles and responsibilities of the la\v enforcement agency and community-based entity. For example, the Collaboration Agreement might address the receipt and disbursement of funds, the respon- sibility for filing progress and financial reports, and the supervision of any joint staff, etc. Or, if it is less formaL it might only indicate that the partner will serve on a problem task force/problem advisory board; help understand underlying causes of the problem, help develop/implement responses to the problem, or help choose measures of success, etc. 3. Parties should delineate decision-making authority and the means for dispute resolution. The CA. must be signed by the chief executi\'es of the law enforcement agency and community-based entity(ies). 16 Applic:ation Form: Problem-Solving Partnerships (This page must be returned to the COPS Office.)