HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Participation in Iowa Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force RESOLUTION NO. 08-049
RESOLUTION APPROVING MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING
FOR CONTINUED PARTICIPATION IN
IOWA INTERNET CRIMES AGAINST CHILDREN TASK FORCE
FOR THE CITY OF AMES,IOWA
WHEREAS,the Federal Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevision has established
the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force Program(ICAC),and 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 contact with
underage victims; and,
WHEREAS, ICAC assists state and local law enforcement agencies in enhancing their
investigative response to offenders who use the Internet, one-line communication systems, or other
computer technology to sexually exploit children; and,
WHEREAS, the Iowa Department of Public Safety, Division of Criminal Investigation
coordinated the establishment of ICAC Regional Task Forces in Iowa in 2006; and,
WHEREAS,the Memorandum of Understanding approved in 2006 by the Council allowed the
Ames Police Department to join the Iowa Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force, and officers
received training and forensic equipment provided by the Task Force and began work in this area in
addition to their other street assignments; and,
WHEREAS,wages,benefits,and overtime continue to be the responsibility of the Ames Police
Department while working with the Task Force; and,
WHEREAS, it is not anticipated that this assignment will have any significant impact on the
police budget or time away from the officers' primary responsibilities.
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames,Iowa,that
the renewal of the Memorandum of Understanding allowing the Ames Police Department to become
a member of the Iowa Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force is hereby approved.
ADOPTED THIS 26`'' day of February, 2008.
Diane R. Voss, City Clerk Ann H. Campbell, May
Introduced by: Mahayni
Seconded by: Goodman
Voting aye: Doll, Goodman, Larson, Mahayni, Popken, Rice
Voting nay: None Absent: None
Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 26t'day of February, 2008.