The National Strategy for Child Exploitation Prevention and Interdiction
The National Strategy for Child Exploitation Prevention and Interdiction
The National Strategy for Child Exploitation Prevention and Interdiction
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8. Number <strong>and</strong> type of ICAC Task Force affiliate agencies.An affiliate is defined as a law en<strong>for</strong>cement agency that is working in partnership with a TaskForce <strong>and</strong> has agreed in writing to adhere to ICAC Operational <strong>and</strong> Investigative St<strong>and</strong>ards. <strong>The</strong>below shows the number of law en<strong>for</strong>cement agencies participating in the program st<strong>and</strong>ardsestablished by the ICAC Task Force Program as of August 30, 2009.Number <strong>and</strong> Type of ICAC Task Force Affiliate Agencies (N=59)Agency TypeNumber of Affiliate LawEn<strong>for</strong>cement AgenciesTF Lead Agencies59State139County986City/Local1,330Tribal8Federal124TOTAL 2,646Source: Reports from ICAC Task Forces (As reported on August 30, 2009)ICAC Task Forces report 199 affiliate agencies added to the program during the first six monthsof 2009. Additionally, ICAC Task Forces report relationships with law en<strong>for</strong>cement agencieswithout a signed agreement (MOU). <strong>The</strong> below shows the number of agencies cooperating withICAC Task Forces who have not yet signed an MOU.Number <strong>and</strong> Type of ICAC Task Force Partner Agencies (N=59)Agency TypeNumber of Law En<strong>for</strong>cementPartnershipsState20County43City/Local33Tribal1Federal41TOTAL 138Source: Reports from ICAC Task Forces (As reported on August 30, 2009)9. Assessment of training <strong>and</strong> technical assistance to support ICAC grantees.<strong>The</strong> purpose of the ICAC Training <strong>and</strong> Technical Assistance (ICAC T&TA) program is toprovide law en<strong>for</strong>cement officers, computer <strong>for</strong>ensic investigators <strong>and</strong> prosecutors with the toolsnecessary to effectively investigate <strong>and</strong> prosecute computer facilitated crimes against children.Since 2005, OJJDP awarded funding to Fox Valley Technical College (FVTC) to design <strong>and</strong>implement cutting-edge training <strong>and</strong> technical assistance focused on investigative techniques <strong>and</strong>best practices <strong>for</strong> undercover operations to combat Internet crimes against children.78
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