Title
Approving a Memorandum of Understanding between the Office of the Attorney General of Texas (OAG) and the Pflugerville Police Department for participation in the Internet Crimes Against Children Taskforce (ICAC), and authorizing the City Manager to execute same.
Summary
The ICAC Task Force Program, created by the United States Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (“OJJDP”), is a national network of state and local law enforcement cybercrime units tasked with combating technology facilitated child exploitation. These task forces work collaboratively as a national network of law enforcement and prosecutorial agencies that prevent, interdict, investigate and prosecute ICAC offenses. The ICAC program requires existing task forces to develop multi-jurisdictional, multiagency responses to such offenses by providing funding and other support to state and local law enforcement agencies to help them acquire necessary knowledge, personnel, and equipment to
develop effective responses to online enticement of children by sexual predators, child
exploitation, and child obscenity and pornography cases. This support includes, for example, investigative and forensic components, training and technical assistance, victim services, and community education.
By signing this MOU, the Department agrees to join the OAG ICAC Task Force for the primary purpose of vigorously and properly performing ICAC investigations. By joining the OAG ICAC Task Force, the Department will benefit from joint operations and extensive training opportunities. There is no fee for PPD to participate in the OAG ICAC Task Force.
Prior City Council Action
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Deadline for City Council Action
Requested action on November 26, 2024
Funding Expected: Revenue __ Expenditure __ N/A X
Budgeted Item: Yes __ No __ N/A X
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1295 Form Required? Yes __ No X
Legal Review Required: N/A __ Required X Date Completed: 11/15/24
Supporting documents attached:
ICAC Memorandum of Understanding
Recommended Action
Staff recommends the approval of a Memorandum of Understanding between the Office of the Attorney General of Texas and the Pflugerville Police Department for participation in the Internet Crimes Against Children Taskforce (ICAC) and authorizing the Chief of Police to execute same.