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HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Iowa Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force RESOLUTION NO. 06-289 RESOLUTION APPROVING MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING TO JOIN IOWA INTERNET CRIMES AGAINST CHILDREN TASK FORCE FOR THE CITY OF AMES,IOWA WHEREAS,the Federal Office ofJuvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention has established the Internet Crimes Against Children(ICAC) Task Force Program; and, WHEREAS,this Program was developed in response to the increasing number of children and teenagers using the Internet,the proliferation of child pornography,and the heightened online activity by predators searching for unsupervised contract with underage victims; and, WHEREAS, ICAC assists state and local law enforcement agencies in enhancing their investigative response to offenders who use the Internet, online communication systems, or other computer technology to sexually exploit children; and, WHEREAS, the Iowa Department of Public Safety Division of Criminal Investigation is coordinating the establishment of ICAC Regional Task Forces in Iowa; and, WHEREAS,Ames citizens indicated on the 2005 Ames Resident Satisfaction Survey that they wanted more emphasis in sex-related offense investigation; and, WHEREAS,once the Ames Police Department joins the Iowa Crimes Against Children Task Force, one or more police officers will receive training and forensic equipment provided by the Task Force and will work in this area in addition to their other street assignments; and, WHEREAS,wages,benefits,and overtime for the officer(s)working with the Task Force will be the responsibility of the Ames Police Department,but it is not anticipated that this assignment will have any significant impact on the police budget or time away from the primary responsibilities of the officer(s). NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames,Iowa,that the Memorandum of Understanding allowing the Ames Police Department to Join the Iowa Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force is hereby approved. ADOPTED THIS 25`h day of July, 2006. Aj �l -A-W.0 � I1 -Diane R. Voss, City Clerk Ann H. Campbell, Mayor Introduced by: Doll Seconded by: Popken Voting aye: Doll, Goodman, Mahayni, Popken, Rice Voting nay: None Absent: None Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 25th day of July, 2006.