TO: Honorable Mayor & Members of the North Port Commission
FROM: Peter Lear, City Manager
TITLE: Central Florida Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force Memorandum of Understanding 2019 with Osceola County Sheriff's Office.
Recommended Action
Approve a Central Florida Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force Memorandum of Understanding between the Osceola County Sheriff's Office and the City of North Port, Police Department.
Background Information
The purpose of the MOU is to formalize working relationships between participating agencies to achieve maximum cooperation in a combined law enforcement effort aimed at combating internet and technology crimes against children in the State of Florida and nationwide.
The Central Florida Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force goals are to increase the effective response to cyber enticement and child pornography investigations and prosecutions and to increase public awareness and prevention of ICAC offenses.
The renewal of this ICAC MOU is entered between the Osceola County Sheriff's Office and the City of North Port, Police Department. The Previous ICAC MOU was with Polk County Sheriff's Office. The Osceola County Sheriff's Office is now the lead agency for the Central Florida ICAC in providing funding for ICAC operations, equipment and training through the Department of Justice (DOJ).
The City Attorney has reviewed the MOU for legal correctness as to form.
Strategic Plan
1. Maintain the adopted level of health and public safety services.
Financial Impact
None. Funding is from the Department of Justice through the Osceola County Sheriff's Office.
Procurement
N/A
Attachments:
1. Central Florida Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force Memorandum of Understanding (Osceola County Sheriff's Office) '2019
2. Central Florida Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force Memorandum of Understanding (Polk County Sheriff's Office)
Prepared by: Jennifer Ayres
Department Director: Tod...
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