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CENTRAL FLORIDA INTERNET CRIMES AGAINST CHILDREN ;1f
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MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING
The Polk County Sheriff's Office is the recipient of a United States Department of Justice, Office
of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention(OJJDP) Grant to enforce laws regarding Internet Cnmes
Against Children(ICAC),and the Polk County Sheriff's Office utilizes this grant to administer and operate
the Central Florida Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force.
This Memorandum of Understanding(MOU) is entered between the Polk County Sheriff's Office
and the Clermont Police Department.
The current participating agencies pursuant to this Central Florida ICAC Task Force MOU are as
follows:
Altamonte Springs Police Department Orange County Sheriff's Office
Apopka Police Department Orlando Police Department
Bradenton Police Department Osceola County Sheriff's Office
Casselberry Police Department Pasco County Sheriff's Office
Citrus County Sheriff's Office Pinellas County Sheriff's Office
Clearwater Police Department Plant City Police Department
Clermont Police Department Sanford Police Department
DeSoto County Sheriff's Office Sarasota County Sheriff's Office
Eustis Police Department Sarasota Police Department
Florida Department of Law Enforcement Sebring Police Department
Fruitland Park Police Department Seminole County Sheriff's Office
Hardee County Sheriff's Office St Petersburg Police Department
Hernando County Sheriff's Office State Attorney's Office/5th Judicial Circuit
Highlands County Sheriff's Office State Attorney's Office/10th Judicial Circuit
Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office State Attorney's Office 12th Judicial Circuit
Immigration and Customs Enforcement State Attorney's Office/13th Judicial Circuit
Kissimmee Police Department State Attorney's Office/19th Judicial Circuit
Lake County Sheriff's Office Sumter County Sheriff's Office
Lakeland Police Department Tampa Police Department
Largo Police Department US Air Force OSI
Longwood Police Department US Attorney's Office Middle District
Manatee County Sheriff's Office US Postal Inspection Service
New Port Richey Police Department Winter Haven Police Department
North Port Police Department Winter Park Police Department
Ocoee Police Department Winter Springs Police Department
Okeechobee County Sheriff's Office
Okeechobee Police Department
PURPOSE
The purpose of this 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. By signing the MOU,
participants are agreeing to join the Central Florida ICAC Task Force for the purpose of promoting a
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coordinated effort in investigating and prosecuting said crimes. 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.
CENTRAL FLORIDA ICAC TASK FORCE
With the advent of the Internet and the rapid advancement of computers and technology,criminals
are able to victimize adults, children, businesses and organizations in an environment that affords them
complete anonymity. This ability to cross jurisdictions in a medium is advancing in technology faster than
law enforcement agencies can keep up, and the cost in keeping up with these technological advances in an
environment which is subject to budget constraints, requires a multi jurisdictional and multi-agency
approach.
The Central Florida ICAC Task Force has been created to address these issues and participate
locally and nationally in increasing the effectiveness and efficiency of investigations and prosecutions of
Internet and technology crimes in Central Florida by providing such resources as expertise, investigative
and prosecutorial support,training, and equipment.
GOALS AND OBJECTIVES
The Central Florida 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 Central Florida ICAC Task Force objectives are (in no particular order) to• (1) Increase the
investigative capabilities of law enforcement officers in the detection and investigation of ICAC offenses;
(2) Increase-the apprehension of ICAC offenders;(3)Conduct proactive and reactive ICAC investigations,
(4)Increase the number of ICAC State and Federal offenses being prosecuted in Central Florida,(5)Create
a multi-agency task force response to ICAC offenses; (6) Develop and deliver ICAC public awareness and
prevention programs.
POLICY AND DIRECTION
All participants acknowledge that the Central Florida Task Force is a joint operation in which all
agencies act as allies. The chain of command and supervision of the Polk County Sheriff's Office, Bureau
of Special Investigations, Computer Crimes Unit is responsible for the policy and general direction of the
Task Force. The Task Force Coordinator will periodically contact supervisors and investigators from other
participating agencies to keep them informed of training opportunities, unusual circumstances,
problems/concerns and successes of the Task Force
The policy and direction of the Central Florida ICAC Task Force will be consistent with and
governed by its goals and objectives. Activities of the Central Florida ICAC Task Force are further
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
Polk County Sheriff's Office
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SELECTION AND RETENTION OF PERSONNEL
ICAC personnel should have proficient investigative skills,court testimony skills,ability to handle
sensitive information prudently, and a genuine interest in the protection of children
Due to the graphic nature of evidence encountered in ICAC investigations, supervisors are
encouraged to make reasonable efforts to ensure that all assigned officers have access to Employee
Assistance Programs for mental health concerns.
CASE MANAGEMENT
Central Florida ICAC Task Force affiliate supervisors should be familiar with the Case
Management in the ICAC Operational and Investigative Standards. Central Florida ICAC Task Force
supervisors are responsible for determining investigative priorities and selecting cases for investigation.
CYBERTIP INVESTIGATIONS
The CyberTipline is congressionally mandated as a reporting mechanism for cases of child sexual
exploitation including child pornography,online enticement of children for sex acts,molestation of children
outside the family, sex tourism of children, child victims of prostitution and unsolicited obscene material
sent to a child.
Polk County Sheriff's Office is the clearinghouse for the Cybertips that occur in Central Florida
and disseminate these investigations to the appropriate agencies with jurisdiction.
Central Florida ICAC Task Force affiliates are required to investigate these reactive investigations
and report back to the Central Florida ICAC Task Force Coordinator the status of these investigations
CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION
It is understood that any confidential information pertaining to investigations of Internet and
technology crimes will be held in the strictest confidence,and will only be shared with participating Central
Florida ICAC Task Force affiliates or other law enforcement agencies where necessary,with the approval
of the agency that authored the record or produced the information or as otherwise required by Federal or
Florida law. Any confidential information disclosed to Central Florida ICAC Task Force affiliates or other
law enforcement agencies shall be disclosed in a manner consistent with protections afforded under Federal
and/or Florida law.
EVIDENCE
Seized evidence, the examination of computers and digital media, and any other related
forfeiture/seizure will be handled in a manner consistent with the policies of the case agent's agency
Child Pornography is contraband and should be maintained pursuant to each agency's policies. It
is recommended that absent a court order specifically ordering otherwise, evidence containing child
pornography shall not be released to any defendant or representative thereof
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Transfer of evidence containing child pornography among law enforcement shall be done in a
secure manner.
RECORDS AND REPORTS
Each task force member will maintain their own agency records and reports. To the extent possible,
all investigative information.will be available to each of the participating law enforcement agencies as it
pertains to investigations of Internet and technology crimes with the approval of the agency that authored
the record or report.
All affiliates will report their monthly activity to the Central Florida ICAC Task Force Coordinator
by the 1e of each month using the ICAC Monthly Performance Measures Report or ICAC Monthly Data
report.
ICAC EOUIPMENT
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 Polk 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.
MEDIA RELATIONS
Task Force members and agencies will coordinate all press releases/announcement with all
involved agencies pertaining to the specific investigation and any matters concerning ICAC operations shall
not include information regarding confidential investigative techniques.
TERMS OF AGREEMENT
The term of this MOU shall become effective based on the signature date and will automatically
renew each year thereafter beginning July 1, 2015.
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 Polk County Sheriff's Office no less than 30 days
prior 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 Polk County Sheriff's
Office prior to the effective date of cancellation.
An agency's participation in the MOU may be terminated by and upon the Polk County Sheriff's
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.
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