Title
Authorization to Enter Into Intergovernmental Agreements with Arizona Law Enforcement Agencies through Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force (Ordinance S-45434)
Description
Request authorization for the City Manager, or his designee, to enter into Intergovernmental Agreements (IGAs) with Arizona law enforcement agencies to support the efforts of the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force. Further request the City Controller to disburse funds associated with these IGAs.
Report
Summary
The Arizona Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force is managed by the Phoenix Police Department (PPD) and establishes partnerships with law enforcement agencies statewide to combat cybercrimes involving children. Funding for this task force is provided through various funding sources including but not limited to: the U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention and the Arizona Attorney General's Office. The duration of the IGAs would be three years from the date of execution.
The ICAC Task Force assists state and local law enforcement agencies in responding to online child victimization and child pornography cases. The goal of the task force is to investigate, prosecute and deter the possession, production and distribution of unlawful images depicting the sexual exploitation of minors and the utilizations of the internet to seek children as sexual victims. Through the various funding sources, the PPD is able to establish IGAs to partner with Arizona law enforcement agencies and provide financial assistance with forensic and investigative components, training and technical assistance and community education. The funding that the PPD has available annually to distribute to the law enforcement agencies through the IGAs has historically been approximately $100,000. The ICAC Task Force has conducted thousands of investigations resulting in the incarceration of hundreds of offenders. In addition, the ICAC Task Force has provided training presentations to children, parents, and community groups to educate them on how to protect children from internet crimes. Currently, the PPD has established IGAs with 24 law enforcement agencies statewide.
Contract Term
The IGAs would be valid for three years from the date of execution.
Financial Impact
The cost to the City is in-kind resources only.
Concurrence/Previous Council Action
This item was heard and approved unanimously at the Public Safety and Veterans Subcommittee meeting on Feb. 13, 2019.
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Assistant City Manager Milton Dohoney, Jr. and the Police Department.