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Home My WebLink AboutUS Department of Justice, Office of Juvenlle Justice and Delinquency Prevention - Task Force Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Memorandum of Understanding 2018 12 20 CENTRAL FLORIDA INTERNET CRIMES AGAINST CHILDREN TASK FORCE MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING I. PARTIES The Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention,has selected the Osceola County Sheriffs Office as the Task Force Lead Agency for the Central Florida ICAC Task Force. The Osceola County Sheriffs Office utilizes this grant to administer and operate the Task Force enforcing laws regarding Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC), This Memorandum of Understanding(MOU) is entered between the Osceola County Sheriffs Office and the Winter5prin s Police Department. II. PURPOSE The purpose of this MOU is to formalize working relationships between participating agencies who agreed to work in a collaborative effort to combat technology-facilitated exploitation of children in the State of Florida and nationwide. The ICAC provides an infrastructure of technical assistance, equipment,training and other funding opportunities to meet these goals. By signing this MOU, participants are agreeing to join the Central Florida ICAC Task Force for the purpose of promoting a coordinated effort investigating and prosecuting said crimes. A. GOALS AND OBJECTIVES The Central Florida ICAC Task Force aims to increase the awareness and response to technology-facilitated child exploitation. The Central Florida ICAC Task Force, through partnership with affiliate agencies, looks to increase the investigative capabilities of law enforcement officers in regards to ICAC investigations, continue with the apprehension of ICAC offenders, conduct proactive investigations, follow up on cyber tips and increase the number of ICAC cases being prosecuted. III. RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE PARTNERING AFFILIATE AGENCY The actions and activities of the Central Florida ICAC Task Force will be governed by the Operational and Investigative Standards of the United States Department of Justice, Office of Juvenile and Delinquency Prevention. Affiliate agencies must understand and comply with the standards. These standards are proprietary to the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force Program. A copy of the standards has been provided to each participating agency executing the agreement by the Osceola County Sheriffs Office. While a part of the Central Florida ICAC Task Force, the undersigned agency agrees to perform the following actions. CFICAC MOU 2018 1 of 4 I A. ATTENDANCE Attend regular meetings to include any quarterly affiliate meetings hosted by the Osceola County Sheriff's Office. Notice of Task Force meetings is provided through email. B. INVESTIGATIONS The cyber tip line is congressionally mandated as a reporting mechanism for crimes involving the sexual exploitation of children. Central Florida ICAC Task Force affiliate supervisors should be familiar with Case Management in the ICAC Operational and Investigative Standards. Central Florida ICAC Task Force supervisors are responsible for determining investigative priorities when assigning cyber tips to their respective detectives. As the designated Central Florida Task Force lead agency, the Osceola County Sheriffs Office acts as a clearinghouse for cyber tips that occur in Central Florida and disseminate these tips to the appropriate agencies with jurisdiction. Affiliates will investigate cyber tips and case referrals. After doing so,affiliates are to provide the Central Florida ICAC Task Force Commander with a final status of the assigned investigations. The final status update completed for each cyber tip or referral ensures assigned cases have been investigated. I C. REPORTING Affiliate agencies must maintain a case log of ICAC related crimes, either through agency case management systems, or through one provided by ICAC. The chosen method must reflect both the investigative and prosecutorial process with timely accuracy. All affiliates must submit their monthly activity to the Central Florida ICAC Task Force Commander by the 101h of each month using the ICAC Monthly Performance Measures Report or ICAC Monthly Data Report. An absence of submissions will result in declination to fund any affiliate ICAC activity. Submission of data showing inactivity will not necessarily result in a declination of funding,although extended inactivity could result in the termination of this agreement by the Osceola County Sheriffs. D. MENTAL HEALTH SER iCEs Affiliates should provide mental health services for any investigator or prosecutor involved in ICAC work. A particular frequency of preventative mental health screenings is not mandated; however, screenings are encouraged at an annual basis. IV. RESTRICTIONS A. CONFfDFNTIAI.INFpRMATIDN Any confidential information pertaining to investigations of ICAC crimes will be held in the strictest confidence, and will only be shared in manner consistent with protections afforded under federal or CFICAC MOU 2018 2 of 4 Florida law,and with the approval of the agency that authored the record or produced the information or as otherwise required by federal or Florida law. B. MEDIA RELATIONS Individual members affiliated with the ICAC program may not speak on behalf of the ICAC Program as a whole, but may speak to members of the media about their own department's ICAC related activities. Task Force members and agencies will coordinate press releases/announcements with all involved agencies pertaining to the specific investigation and any matters concerning ICAC operations shall not include information regarding confidential information. C. FUNDING/REIMBURSEMENT OF ACTIViTES All ICAC funding of affiliate activities to include travel, lodging and tuition will be reimbursed upon successful conclusion of the activity. ICAC computers,software and equipment purchased utilizing ICAC Grant funded monies shall be reserved for the exclusive use of agency designated ICAC personnel for ICAC investigations. All equipment, software and supplies shall remain under the ownership of the Osceola County Sheriff's Office_ An inventory accountability audit shall be conducted at a minimum of every two (2)years to ensure proper policy is being followed regarding the possession, use,maintenance,operation,control and disposal of all ICAC related equipment. Designated ICAC agencies shall be subject to on-site inventories if selected. All funding is dependent upon the Osceola County Sheriff's Office remaining the Task Force Agency for the Central Florida ICAC Task Force and funding being available for reimbursement by the Department of Justice,Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention. V. LIABILITY All affiliates acknowledge that the ICAC Task Force is a joint effort in which all agencies act as partners. The Osceola County Sheriff's Office ICAC Commander and/or Deputy Commander will act as a point of contact for supervisors and investigators from affiliate agencies. Should any intended law enforcement activity conducted pursuant to this MOU conflict with any statute, regulation or agency policy, aforementioned statute, regulation or agency policy shall take precedence and ICAC shall be so notified. This MOU is not intended and should not be construed to create any right or benefit, substantive or procedural,enforceable by law or otherwise by any third party against the parties,the United States,or the officers,employees,agents,or other associated personnel thereof. CFICAC MOU 2018 3 of 4 VI. NOTICE AND CONTACT Osceola County Sheriffs Office Representatives Sergeant Justin Shah Detective Tricia Teems CFICAC Task Force Commander CFICAC Deputy Task Force Commander Osceola County Sheriffs Office Osceola County Sheriff's Office 2601 East Irlo Bronson Memorial Highway 2601 East Irlo Bronson Memorial Highway Kissimmee, Florida 34744 Kissimmee, Florida 34744 Work Cell 407-709-0545 Work Cell 407-785-0388 isha20osceola.org tricia.teems osceoia.or VII. TERMS OF AGREEMENT The term of this MOU shall become effective based on the signature date and will automatically renew each year thereafter. Any affiliate agency may withdraw or cancel participation in this Task Force without liability to any other party by providing written notice of intent to the Osceola County Sheriffs Office no less than 30 days prior to thereto. Upon written notice of intent to withdraw from the Task Force, all equipment, software, hardware and/or supplies purchased from the federal grant shall be returned to the Osceola County Sheriffs Office prior to the effective date of cancellation. An agency's participation in the MOU may be terminated by and upon the Osceola County Sheriffs Office giving written notice to the other participating agencies or in the event the federal grant funding ceases. This MOU may be modified upon the mutual written agreement of the parties. VIII. SIGNATURES Signed on the 6; ~ day of 4420 2018. ✓� IY I e� Age y y Itepre e ative(Signature) TitI�A ency ReR sentative (Printed Name) Signed on the 4A clay of PA,�. 2018. 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