Title
FY 2021 Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force Program
Description
This report requests the Public Safety and Justice Subcommittee recommend retroactive City Council approval 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 2021 Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force Program for an amount not to exceed $469,451.
THIS ITEM IS FOR CONSENT ACTION.
Report
Summary
The 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 64 law enforcement agencies statewide. Since 2006, the Arizona ICAC Task Force has conducted more than 35,145 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 Aug. 31, 2021. If authorization is denied, the grant application will be rescinded.
Contract Term
The contract term is from Oct. 1, 2021 through Sept. 30, 2022.
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 Jeffrey Barton and the Police Department.