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Contract 2024-091ASensitive: This material contains sensitive content. 2024-091 A CENTRAL FLORIDA INTERNET CRIMES AGAINST CHILDREN TASK FORCE MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING 1. 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 Clermont 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,*finical assistance, equipment, training, and other funding opportunities to meet these goals. By sieng this MOU, participants are agreeing to join the Central Florida ICAC Task Force for the purpose gCommoting 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 regarding 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 AFFIUATE 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 2023 1 of 5 Sensitive: This material contains sensitive content. A. ATTENDANCE Attend regular meetings to include any quarterly affiliate meetings hosted by the Osceola County Sheriffs 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 Qa`ses have been investigated. C. REPORTING Affiliate agencies must maintain a case log of ICAt related crimes, either through agency case management systems, or through one provided .pM ICAC. The chosen method must reflect both the investigative and prosecutorial process with tly accuracy. Central Florida ICAC Task Force affiliate x supervisors are responsible for accuracy and:}4htely reporting of their respective detectives. All affiliates must submit their monthly94&ivity to the Central Florida ICAC Task Force Commander by the I& of each month using the ICAC Mdnthly Performance Measures Report or ICAC Monthly Data Report. The submitted data will be reviewed by the Central Florida ICAC Task Force Commander or designee for accuracy and completion monthly. If no data is submitted, the Central Florida ICAC Task Force Commander will follow-up with the affiliate agency and provide training or determine a reasoning as to why no data was submitted. If the affiliate agency fails to provide timely data on a repeated basis, the Central Florida ICAC Task Force Commander or designee will perform a desk audit of their actions. Non- compliance and continued lack of data submission by the affiliate agency will result in lack of funding and/or termination of this agreement by the Osceola County Sheriffs Office. D. MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES 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. E. Trainin CFICAC MOU 2023 2 of 5 Sensitive: This material contains sensitive content. Affiliate agencies who have personnel assigned to Central Florida ICAC Task Force and investigate technological facilitated crimes against children are required to complete the following self -paced virtual courses prior to investigating Cyber Tips: -An ICAC Program Overview -ICAC Standards -ICAC Cyber Tip Overview -Legal Consideration in ICAC Investigations The supervisor of the affiliate agency is responsible to ensure employees have completed the courses and will notify the TF Commander upon completion. IV. RESTRICTIONS A. CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION Any confidential information pertaining to investigations of ICAC crimes will be held in the strictest confidence and will only be shared in manner cogFistent with protections afforded under federal or Florida law, and with the approval of the agency *t authored the record or produced the information or as otherwise required by federal or Florida laxh B. MEDIARELATIONS Individual members affiliated with the ICAC program may not speak on behalf of the ICAC Program 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/REIMBURSEMENTOFACTIVITES 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 Sheriffs 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. CFICAC MOU 2023 3 of 5 Sensitive: This material contains sensitive content. All funding is dependent upon the Osceola County Sheriffs 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. In the event an affiliate agency is found non -compliant with any section of this MOU, the Central Florida ICAC Task Force Commander or designee will assist the agency with gaining compliance. The Central Florida ICAC Task Force Commander or designee will then monitor the affiliate(s) agency for compliance and progress. Continued non-compliance by the affiliate agency will result in lack of funding and/or termination of this agreement by the Osceola County Sheriffs Office. V. UABIUTY All affiliates acknowledge that the ICAC Task Force is a joint effort in which all agencies act as partners. The Osceola County Sheriffs 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. VI. NOTICE AND CONTACT Osceola County Sheriffs Office Represeritatives Sergeant Kyle Glynn CFICAC Task Force Commander Osceola County Sheriffs Office 2601 East trio Bronson Memorial Highway Kissimmee, Florida 34744 Work Cell 407-655-5812 Kyle GNnnaposoeolasheriff.ore VII. TERMS OF AGREEMENT Detective Matthew Raymond CFICAC Deputy Task Force Commander Osceola County Sheriffs Office 2601 East trio Bronson Memorial Highway Kissimmee, Florida 34744 Work Cell 407-785-0339 Matthew Ravmondl8osceolasheriff.ore 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, CFICAC MOU 2023 4 of 5 Sensitive: This material contains sensitive content. 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. Vill. SIGNATURES Signed on the oC✓ day of . 202 V4. Agency Representative (Signature) Rank/Agency Representative (Printed Name) Signed on the day of 2024._ Osceola County Sheriffs Office Representative Anature) F CFICAC MOU 2023 5 of 5