Title
Fiscal Year 2023 Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force Program (Ordinance S-50226)
Description
Request retroactive authorization for the City Manager, or his designee, to allow the Police Department to apply for, accept and enter into an agreement with the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention for the 2023 Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force Program for an amount not to exceed $573,699. Further request authorization for the City Treasurer to accept, and for the City Controller to disburse, all funds related to this item.
Summary
The Phoenix Police Department commands the Arizona ICAC Task Force and has received funding through this source annually for the past several years. The goal of the task force is to improve effectiveness to prevent, interdict, investigate and prosecute internet crimes against children and child exploitation. The Arizona ICAC Task Force is partnered with 56 law enforcement agencies statewide. Since 2006, the Arizona ICAC Task Force has conducted more than 45,000 investigations resulting in the incarceration of hundreds of offenders and provided preventative training presentations to children, parents, and community groups to educate them on how to protect children from internet crimes.
If awarded, grant funds will be used to continue reimbursing the City for the salary and fringe benefits for one sergeant position, overtime and related fringe benefits for various task force personnel, supplies, travel, training, equipment, and contracts/consultants to support the task force investigations. Funds are also shared statewide through a program that assists agencies throughout Arizona to purchase equipment and attend training.
The grant application was due on Sept. 11, 2023. If authorization is denied, the grant application will be rescinded.
Contract Term
The contract term is from Oct. 1, 2023 through Sept. 30, 2024.
Financial Impact
No matching funds are required. Cost to the City would be in-kind resources only.
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Assistant City Manager Lori Bays and the Police Department.