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POLICE DEPARTMENT
Memorandum
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TO: Mayor and City Council
Mark McNeill, City Administrator
FROM: Jeff Tate, Chief of Police /Emergency Management Director
SUBJECT: Request to Adopt Resolution No. 7107, Approval to Enter into a
Joint Powers Agreement with Minnesota Internet Crimes Against
Children Task Force and Bureau of Criminal Apprehension (BCA)
DATE: July 5, 2011
INTRODUCTION:
The Shakopee Police Depai tment is offering Resolution No. 7107, a resolution to enter
into a joint powers agreement with the Minnesota Internet Crimes Against Children Task
Force (MICAC) and the State of Minnesota, acting through its Commissioner of Public
Safety, Bureau of Criminal Apprehension (BCA). This agreement shall remain in effect
through May 31, 2012, covering the 2011 -2012 grant cycle.
BACKGROUND:
The Shakopee Police Department and Minnesota Internet Crimes Against Children
(MICAC) affiliated agencies joined together in a multi- agency task force intended to
investigate and prosecute crimes committed against children and the criminal exploitation
of children that is committed and /or facilitated by or through the use of computers and to
disrupt and dismantle organizations engaging in such activity. Currently, 85 law
enforcement agencies in Minnesota are ICAC affiliates, including the Scott County
Sheriff's Office.
The MICAC Multi- Agency Law Enforcement Agreement involves a three - pronged
approach to combat internet crimes against children — prevention, education and
enforcement. Enforcement is already being performed by the Shakopee Police
Department by investigating our own cases involving internet crimes against children.
ICAC offers a program called "Netsmart", which will assist our department by providing
presentations and education material for children and parents on the dangers of internet
predators. Also, being an affiliate of the ICAC task force allows police department
members to get funding for future training opportunities.
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VISIONING RELATIONSHIP:
This action supports:
Goal D — Maintain, improve and create strong partnerships with other public and
private sector entities.
Strategy 6: Provide high quality services.
BUDGET IMPACT:
There is no financial impact to the City of Shakopee.
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends adopting Resolution No. 7107, to enter into a joint powers agreement
with the Minnesota Internet Crimes Against Children Multi- Agency Task Force and the
State of Minnesota, acting through its Commissioner of Public Safety, Bureau of
Criminal Apprehension. This agreement shall remain in effect through May 31, 2012.
ACTION REQUESTED:
The City Council, if they concur, should by motion, adopt Resolution No. 7107, a
Resolution to enter into a joint powers agreement with the Minnesota Internet Crimes
Against Children Multi- Agency Task Force and the State of Minnesota, acting through its
Commissioner of Public Safety, Bureau of Criminal Apprehension.
Attachments:
- Minnesota Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force, Multi- Agency Law
Enforcement Joint Powers Agreement, with Exhibits A, B and C
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CITY OF SHAKOPEE, MN
RESOLUTION NO. 7107
A RESOLUTION APPROVING JOINT POWERS AGREEMENT
with Minnesota Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force
WHEREAS, the City of Shakopee, on behalf of its Police Department, desires to enter into a Joint
Powers Agreement with the State of Minnesota, acting through its Commissioner of Public Safety,
Bureau of Criminal Apprehension ( "Grantee "), to join together in a multi- agency law
enforcement task force intended to investigate and prosecute crimes committed against
children and the criminal exploitation of children that is committed and /or facilitated by or
through the use of computers, and to disrupt and dismantle organizations engaging in such
activity. This agreement shall remain in effect through May 31, 2012.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of Shakopee, Minnesota, as follows:
1. That the Multi- Agency Law Enforcement Joint Powers Agreement by and between the State
of Minnesota acting through its Commissioner of Public Safety, Bureau of Criminal Apprehension,
and the City of Shakopee, on behalf of its Police Department, is hereby approved. Copies of
the Multi- Agency Law Enforcement Joint Powers Agreement are attached to this Resolution and
made a part of it.
2. That the Chief of Police /Emergency Management Director, Jeff Tate, or his successor, is
designated the Authorized Representative for the Police Department. The Authorized
Representative is also authorized to sign any subsequent amendment or agreement that may
be required by the State of Minnesota to maintain the City's connection to the systems and tools
offered by the State.
To assist the Authorized Representative with the administration of the agreement, the Captain of
the Services Division is appointed as the Authorized Representative's designee.
3. That John J. Schmitt, the Mayor for the City of Shakopee; Mark McNeill, fhe City Administrator;
and Judith S. Cox, the City Clerk, are authorized to sign the State of Minnesota Multi- Agency Law
Enforcement Joint Powers Agreement.
Passed and Adopted by the Council on this day of , 2011.
CITY OF SHAKOPEE -
By: [John J. Schmitt]
Its Mayor
ATTEST:
By: [Judith S. Cox]
Its City Clerk
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Minnesota Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force
Multi- Agency Law Enforcement Joint Powers Agreement
This Multi- Agency Law Enforcement Joint Powers Agreement, and amendments and
supplements thereto, ( "Agreement ") is between the State of Minnesota, acting through its
Commissioner of Public Safety, Bureau of Criminal Apprehension ( "Grantee "), empowered to
enter into this Agreement pursuant to Minn. Stat. § 471.59, Subd. 10 & 12, and City of
Shakopee, acting through its Shakopee Police Department located at Shakopee Police
Department located at 475 Gorman Street, Shakopee, MN 55379, ( "Undersigned Law
Enforcement Agency "), empowered to enter into this Agreement pursuant to Minn. Stat. §
471.59, subd. 10,
Whereas, the above subscribed parties have joined together in a multi- agency task force intended
to investigate and prosecute crimes committed against children and the criminal exploitation of
children that is committed and/or facilitated by or through the use of computers, and to disrupt
and dismantle organizations engaging in such activity; and
Whereas, the undersigned agencies agree to utilize applicable state and federal laws to prosecute
criminal, civil, and forfeiture actions against identified violators, as appropriate; and
Whereas, the Grantee is the recipient of a federal grant (attached to this Agreement as Exhibit A)
disbursed by the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention ( "OJJDP ") in
Washington, D.C. to assist law enforcement in investigating and combating the exploitation of
children which occurs through the use of computers by providing funding for equipment,
training, and expenses, including travel and overtime funding, which are incurred by law
enforcement as a result of such investigations; and
Whereas, the OJJDP Internet Crimes Against Children ( "ICAC ") has established a Working
Group of Directors representing each of the existing,ICAC Task Forces to oversee the operation
of the grant and sub -grant recipients; and the State of Minnesota, acting through its
Commissioner of Public Safety, Bureau of Criminal Apprehension has designated Donald
Cheung as the Commander of the Minnesota ICAC Task Force.
Now Therefore, the parties agree as follows:
1. The Undersigned Law Enforcement Agency approves, authorizes, and enters into this
Agreement with the purpose of implementing a three- pronged approach to combat Internet
Crimes Against Children: prevention, education and enforcement; and
2. The Undersigned Law Enforcement Agency shall adhere to the Minnesota ICAC Task Force
Program Standards contained in Exhibit B attached to this Agreement, in addition to
complying with applicable Minnesota state and federal laws in the performance of this
Agreement, including conducting undercover operations relative to ICAC, ; a list of Regional
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ICAC Task Force, Minnesota State Affiliate Agency and Training & Technical Assistance
Program contact information is contained in Exhibit C attached to this Agreement; and
3. Exhibits A and B are incorporated into this Agreement and made a part thereof. In the event
of a conflict between this Agreement and the Exhibits, the terms of the Exhibits prevail; and
4. The Undersigned Law Enforcement Agency and the Grantee agree that each party will be
responsible for its own acts and the results thereof to the extent authorized by law and shall
not be responsible for the acts of any others and the results thereof. The Grantee's liability
shall be governed by the provisions of the Minnesota Tort Claims Act, Minnesota Statutes,
Section 3.736, and other applicable law. The Undersigned Law Enforcement Agency's
liability shall be governed by the provisions of the Municipal Tort Claims Act, Minnesota
Statutes, Section 466.01 - 466.15, and other applicable law; and
5. All members of the Undersigned Law Enforcement Agency shall continue to be employed
and directly supervised by the same Law Enforcement Agency employer which currently
employs the member performing Minnesota ICAC Task Force assignments; and all services,
duties, acts or omissions performed by the member will be within the course and duty of that
employment, and therefore, are covered by the Workers Compensation programs of that
employer; will be paid by that employer and entitled to that employer's fringe benefits; and
6. The Undersigned Law Enforcement Agency must first submit a written request for funds and
receive approval for the funds from the Grantee to receive any funds from the Grantee; and
7. The Undersigned Law Enforcement Agency must supply original receipts to be reimbursed
on pre- approved requests. Approved reimbursement will be paid directly by the Grantee to
the Undersigned Law Enforcement Agency within 30 days of the date of invoice, with
payment made out to the City of Shakopee, and mailed to the. Shakopee Police Department,
475 Gorman Street, Shakopee, MN 55379.
8. The Undersigned Law Enforcement Agency shall maintain accurate records pertaining to
prevention, education, and enforcement activities, to be collected and forwarded monthly to
the Minnesota ICAC Task Force Commander or his designee for statistical reporting
purposes; and
9. The Undersigned Law Enforcement Agency shall participate fully in any audits required by
the OJJDP. In addition, under Minn. Stat. § 16C.05, subd. 5, the Undersigned law
Enforcement Agency's books, records, documents, and accounting procedures and practices
relevant to this Agreement are subject to examination by the Grantee and/or the Minnesota
State Auditor or Legislative Auditor, as appropriate, for a minimum of six years from the end
date of this Agreement; and
10. The Undersigned Law Enforcement Agency shall make a reasonable good faith attempt to be
represented at any scheduled regional meetings in order to share information and resources
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amongst the multiple entities; and
11. The Undersigned Law Enforcement Agency shall be solely responsible for forwarding
information relative to investigative targets to the Child Pornography Pointer System (CPPS)
pursuant to the OJJDP guidelines; and
12. The Undersigned Law Enforcement Agency shall provide the Minnesota ICAC Task Force
Commander in a timely manner all investigative equipment that was acquired through OJJDP
grant funding; in the event that future federal funding is no longer available, the Undersigned
Law Enforcement Agency decides to dissolve its binding relationship with the Minnesota
ICAC Task Force and the State of Minnesota Department of Public Safety, or the
Undersigned Law Enforcement Agency breaches the Agreement.
13. That the Grantee may reimburse, the Undersigned Law Enforcement Agency for the
following duties:
A. Investigations by the Undersigned Law Enforcement Agency under this agreement should
be conducted in accordance with the OJJDP ICAC Task Force Program Standards
contained in Exhibit B, and concluded in a timely manner. The Undersigned Law
Enforcement Agency will only be reimbursed by the Grantee for overtime hours inclusive
of fringe benefits of actual hours and /or actual expenses incurred related to performing
Minnesota ICAC Task Force assignments and/or training approved by the Minnesota
ICAC Task Force Commander through the term of this agreement or until all Federal
funds under the OJJDP grant have been expended, whichever comes first.
B. The Grantee has a TOTAL Expense Budget of $320,000.00 that was approved under the
OJJDP Internet Crimes Against Children ( "ICAC ") Grant for investigative hours and
expense reimbursement. The Undersigned Law Enforcement Agency participating in the
Minnesota ICAC Task Force investigations will be reimbursed by the Grantee for actual
costs as defined in Clause 13, Section A., to the extent such actual costs have been
reviewed and approved by the Minnesota ICAC Task Force Commander.
14. Any amendment to this Agreement must be in writing and will not be effective until it has
been executed and approved by the same parties who executed and approved the original
agreement, or their successors in office.
15. The Undersigned Law Enforcement Agency and the Grantee may terminate this Agreement at
any time, with or without cause, upon 30 days' written notice to the other party.
16. Terms of this agreement:
This Agreement shall be effective on the date the Undersigned Law Enforcement Agency
obtains all required signatures under Minn. Stat. § 16C.05, Subd. 2, and shall remain in
effective through May 31, 2012, unless terminated or canceled. Nothing in this Agreement
shall otherwise limit the jurisdiction, powers, and responsibilities normally possessed by an
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employee as a member of the Undersigned Law Enforcement Agency.
1. Undersigned Law Enforcement Agency
Undersigned Law Enforcement Agency certifies that the appropriate
person(s) have executed the Agreement on behalf of the Undersigned
Law Enforcement Agency and its jurisdictional government entity as
required by applicable articles, laws, by -laws, resolutions, or ordinances.
By and Title Date
Undersigned Law Enforcement Agency
Title: Date
City of Shakopee
Title: Date
City of Shakopee
Mayor or Board Chair Date
City of Shakopee
2. Department or Public Safety,
Bureau of Criminal Apprehension
Name:
Signed:
Title:
(With delegated authority) Date
3. Commissioner of Administration
By and Title Date
MN Department of Administration
(With delegated authority)
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Department of Justice
Office ofJustice Programs
Office of the Assistant Attomey General Washington, D.C. 20531
September 13, 2010
Mr. Eric Knutson
Minnesota Department of Public Safety
1430 Maryland Avenue East
SL Paul, MN 55106 -2802
Dear Mr. Knutson:
On behalf of Attorney General Eric Holder, it is my pleasure to inform you that the Office ofJustice Programs has approved
your application for funding under the FY 10 Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force: Minnesota in the amount of
5320,000 for Minnesota Department of Public Safety,
Enclosed you will find the Grant Award and Special Conditions documents. This award is subject to all administrative and
financial requirements, including the timely submission of all financial and programmatic reports, resolution of all interim
audit findings, and the maintenance of a minimum level of cash -on -hand. Should you not adhere to these requirements, you
will be in violation of the terms of this agreement and the award will be subject to termination for cause or other administrative
action as appropriate.
If you have questions regarding this award, please contact:
- Program Questions, Will Bronson, Program Manager at (202) 305 -2427; and
- Financial Questions, the Office of the Chief Financial Officer, Customer Service Center (CSC) at
(800) 458 -0786, or you may contact the CSC at ask.ocfo @usdoj,gov.
Congratulations, and we look forward to working with you.
Sincerely,
Laurie Robinson
Assistant Attomey General
Enclosures
EXHIBIT B
Minnesota ICAC Task Force
(Internet Crimes Against Children)
Policy Statement
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Policy Purpose:
The purpose of this policy is to establish responsibilities and guidelines regarding the Minnesota
Internet Crime Against Children task force response to reports of exploitation of children, and the
possession and distribution of child pornography using computers.
Policy Statement:
It shall be the policy of the Minnesota ICAC task force to adhere to strict guidelines with respect
to investigations of computer related child exploitation. The standards adopted pursuant to this
policy mirror those prescribed by Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP)
Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Forces, and ensure compliance with those
protocols accepted by the Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI), U.S. Customs, and the U.S.
Postal Inspector's Office.
Definitions:
A proactive investigation is designed to identify, investigate and prosecute offenders, which may
or may not involve a specific target, and requires online interaction and a significant degree of
pre- operative planning. •
A reactive investigation involves the investigation and prosecution of a known target(s), and
where the need to proceed with the investigation is urgent. It also includes a.response within the
community or area of jurisdiction to a specific complain brought to the departments attention by
another law enforcement agency, a reputable source of information such as the Cyber - Tipline at
the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children or a large Internet Service Provider. The
department must also respond to complaints made by citizens, schools, libraries, or businesses
who believe illegal material has been transmitted or potentially dangerous situations, such as
child lure attempts have been communicated through the Internet.
The term Internet. Crimes Against Children (ICAC) includes both proactive and reactive
investigative activities as outlined above.
An investigation is deemed to be urgent when there is a reasonable belief that the target presents
an imminent threat to the well being of another person.
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Procedures:
Work space and Equipment
Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) computers and software shall be reserved for the
exclusive use by department designated ICAC personnel. When possible, undercover computers,
software, and online accounts shall be purchased covertly. No personally owned equipment shall
be used in ICAC investigations and all software shall be properly acquired and licensed.
All ICAC online investigations shall be conducted in government work space as designated by
the department.
Care Predication and Prioritization
Cases may be initiated by referrals from the CyberTipline, Internet Service Providers, or other
law enforcement agencies, and by information gathered through subject interviews, documented
public sources, direct observations or suspicious behavior, public complaints, or by any other
source acceptable under current department policy.
ICAC Supervisors are responsible for determining investigative priorities and selecting cases for
investigation. Assuming the information is deemed credible, that determination should begjn
with an assessment of victim risk and then consider other factors such as jurisdiction and known
offender behavioral characteristics. The following prioritization scale was established by the
ICAC Task Force Review Board and will apply to the assignment of cases within the department:
1. A child is at immediate risk of victimization;
2. A child is vulnerable to victimization by a known offender;
3. Known suspect is aggressively soliciting a child(ren);
4. Traders of images that appear to be home photography with domiciled
children;
5. Aggressive, high volume child pornography traders who either are commercial
distributors, repeat offenders, or specialized in sadistic images;
6. Traders and solicitors involved in high - volume trafficking or belong to an
organized child pornography ring that operates as operates as a criminal
conspiracy;
7. Traders in previously known images;
8. Traders in digitally altered images.
Record Keeping
ICAC investigative units shall be subject to the existing agency incident reporting procedure and
case supervision systems. Investigators will obtain a case number at the outset of each case and
fully document their activities through the completion of initial and supplemental reports.
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Reports will be completed and reviewed by a supervisor in a timely fashion. Investigation and
case management activities will occur in accordance with existing departmental policies and
procedures. Closeout reports with indicate the manner in which a case has been resolved with
copies forwarded to the prosecutor's office and/or the law enforcement agency continuing the
investigation when applicable.
Undercover Investigations
Carefully managed undercover operations conducted by well - trained officers are among the most
effective techniques available to law enforcement for addressing ICAC offenses. Undercover
operations, when executed and documented properly, collect virtually unassailable evidence
regarding a suspect's predilection to sexually exploit children. However, these investigations
can trigger serious legal and ethical considerations because of concern that inappropriate
government conduct may induce an otherwise innocent citizen into committing a crime.
All investigations shall be conducted in a manner consistent with the principles of due process.
Task Force investigators shall avoid unlawful inducement of any individual not otherwise
disposed to commit the offenses being investigated, and will not engage in conduct that is
shocking or offensive to notions of fundamental fairness as described in applicable case law.
Officers should always be aware that their actions, in addition to those of the offender, may be at
issue in deciding if charges are brought, whether referrals to other law enforcement agencies are
acted upon, and in determining the guilt or innocence of the offender at trial. Therefore, it is
critical that this task force work closely with local prosecutors when investigating ICAC
offenses.
Accordingly, the following minimum standards apply to undercover investigations by the task
force:
a) Only sworn on -duty ICAC Task Force personnel shall conduct ICAC investigations in
an undercover capacity. Private citizens shall not be asked to seek out investigative
targets nor shall they be authorized to act as police agents in an online undercover
capacity.
b) ICAC Task Force personnel shall not, under any circumstances, upload, transmit, or
forward pornographic or sexually explicit images.
c) Other than photographs of law enforcement officers who have provided their
informed written consent, no human images shall be uploaded, transmitted, or
forwarded by ICAC Task Force personnel.
d) Other than authorized above, images considered for uploading shall be approved by
the ICAC Task Force Project Director and reviewed by a local prosecutor. Images
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uploaded for investigative purposes shall be nonhuman and encrypted. Sexually
suggestive titles shall not be used.
e) During online dialogue, undercover officers should allow the investigative target to
set the tone, pace, and subject matter of the online conversation. Image uploading
shall be initiated by the target.
Evidence Procedures
All undercover online activity shall be recorded and documented. Any deviations from this
policy due to unusual circumstances shall be documented in the relevant case file and reviewed
by the ICAC Task Force Commander.
The storage, security, and destruction of investigative information shall be consistent with agency
policy. At a minimum, information should be maintained in locked cabinets and under the
control of ICAC Task Force personnel. Access to these files should be restricted to authorized
personnel with a legitimate need to know.
Task Force supervisors should ensure that forensic examinations of computers and related
evidence are conducted by qualified personnel that have received specific training in computer
forensics.
Information Sharing
Conventional boundaries are virtually meaningless in the electronic world of the Internet and the
usual constraints of time, place, and distances lose their relevance. These factors increase the
possibility of ICAC Task Forces targeting one another, investigating the same subject, or
inadvertently disrupting an ongoing investigation. To foster coordination, collaboration, and
communication, OJJDP requires that each ICAC Task Force contribute basic case information to
a common database. Federal Guidelines have been established through the Department of
Justice's ICAC Task Force Information Sharing Working Group. The OJJDP Task Force
Review Board reviewed, modified, and adopted the below information sharing system and
procedures. The St. Paul Task Force will comply with these guidelines.
1. Task Force investigators shall contribute basic information and case updates on all cases
(local, interstate, re -active and pro- active) to a Case Deconfliction System. Currently,
there are three deconfliction systems being used by ICAC Task Forces around the
country. They are CPS (Child Protection System), ICAC Cops (formerly Roundup), and
Gridcop (Wyoming ICAC system). Task force members conducting pro - active or re-
active investigations must adopt one of the deconfliction systems mentioned above.
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2. Basic case information shall include, but is not limited to:
a) Submitting Task Force
b) Person submitting information
c) Telephone number for verification purposes
d) Date of submission
e) Brief synopsis of investigation
f) Offender screen name(s)
g) Identifiers (URL, FTP, Newsgroup, EP Address)
h) True name of suspect (if known)
i) Other suspect information (if known)
j) Undercover officer screen name(s)
3. Case update information shall include, but is not limited to:
a) Submitting Task Force
b) Person submitting information
c) Telephone number for verification purposes
d) Date of submission
e) Date investigation initiated
f) Identity of subject(s) including address, date of birth, social security number,
address (when available)
g) Criminal proceedings (e.g., arrest, indictment, search warrant, conviction, etc.)
h) Sentencing information (when available)
4. . Each investigator working with the ICAC task force will sign up for to an ICAC
Deconfliction System. Tnformation on how to gain access will be provided by the unit
commander. -
5. Each investigator shall query the Deconfliction System once they have established an
investigative interest. For the purposes of the ICAC Task Force Program, an
investigative interest is established when there is reasonable suspicion that a crime has
occurred or there is a reason to believe that a screen name or other potentially identifiable
entity has engaged in a sequence of activities that is likely to lead to the sexual
exploitation of a child. Assuming no other active investigations are discovered and that
reasonable suspicion is present to initiate an investigation, the agency will submit case
information to Wyoming ICAC Deconfliction System. Each Task Force should submit
this information within 24 hours of initiating the case or as soon thereafter as possible.
6. If any duplication is found, the initiating investigator is responsible for contacting the
other law enforcement agency.
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Supervision
1. Existing departmental supervisory systems and procedures shall apply, with specific
emphasis on observation, documentation, and periodic evaluation of cases assigned to
undercover investigators. Written directives will reflect the principles of quality case
management and ensure that ICAC Task Force activities comply with both agency and
ICAC Task Force Standards.
2. At a minimum, management or supervisory policies and practices shall include:
a) review of daily ICAC Task Force investigative reports;
b) periodic review of undercover session recordings;
c) direct participation in formulating ICAC Task Force investigative plans and
establishing investigative priorities;
d) development of work schedules including approval of specific overtime expenditures;
e) assessment of equipment and training needs; and,
f) review and approval of any ICAC Task Force fiscal matters.
Selection of ICAC Task Force Personnel
While existing agency personnel procedures apply, managers and supervisors should evaluate
prospective ICAC Task Force candidates for work history that indicates prior investigative
experience, court testimony skill, ability to handle sensitive information prudently, and a genuine
interest in the protection of children.
Task Force members should be computer literate, knowledgeable regarding child exploitation
issues, and be familiar with Federal and State statutory and case law pertaining to ICAC
investigations.
Prevention and Education Activities
Prevention education activities are a critical component of the Minnesota ICAC Task Force
Program. Supervisors and investigators are expected to develop and lead prevention programs to
foster awareness and provide practical, relevant guidance to children, parents, educators,
librarians, and other individuals concerned about child safety issues. However, these
presentations shall not depict identifiable victims nor shall they use pornographic or sexually
explicit images. Presenters shall not discuss investigative techniques.
Media Relations and Releases
Copies of media releases related to this initiative will be forwarded through the ICAC Unit
Commander to the Public Information Office for dissemination. Copies of radio or video
segments and press clippings will be used to promote and sustain public support for ICAC
activities and circulated within the Review Board.
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Media releases relating to prosecutions, crime alerts or other matters concerning ICAC Task
Force operations shall not include information regarding specific investigative techniques and
should be coordinated (when applicable) with other Task Force participants, Federal law
enforcement agencies, and State and local agencies involved in the investigation consistent with
sound information management and media relations practices. In each case, copies should be
provided to OJJDP in a timely manner.
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To
Minnesota Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force
Multi- Agency Law Enforcement Joint Powers Agreement
Regional ICAC Task Force Agency Contacts and Website links
(27 pages to be attached to agreement)