Legislative Findings and Testimony on Structural Risks of an MPD–FBI Joint Terrorism Task Force Memorandum of Understanding

This report analyzes governance, legal, and operational risks associated with a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the Maui Police Department (MPD) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Joint Terrorism Task Force (JTTF). It evaluates structural asymmetries in joint task force participation, federal supremacy constraints, sovereign immunity implications, and evidentiary control risks. The document includes a DOI-integrated archival record and a SHA-256 cryptographic checksum file for independent integrity verification. Declaration of Generative AI and AI-Assisted Technologies: The author used OpenAI ChatGPT (GPT-5.2) to assist with drafting, structuring, and formatting this legislative testimony. The author reviewed, edited, and verified all content, legal interpretations, and citations for accuracy and responsibility. No confidential or proprietary data were used in the drafting process.