The National Strategy for Child Exploitation Prevention and Interdiction

ICAC Undercover Chat 4 Regional 9.22Investigations 119ICAC Undercover Chat 3 TA 9.07Investigations 70ICAC Unit Supervisor 1 66 Regional 8.78SVICAC Conference 1 642 Regional -Source: Reports from ICAC Training & Technical Assistance ProgramWith funds provided by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (the “RecoveryAct”) (Public Law 111-5), OJJDP has increased its capacity to deliver training and technicalassistance to the ICAC Task Force. Starting in FY 2010, OJJDP will fund the following trainingproviders:• Girls Educational and Mentoring Services, Inc. (GEMS) – to deliver training andtechnical assistance to the ICAC Task Forces to increase the capacity of members toeffectively combat interrelated forms of the commercial sexual exploitation of children(CSEC).• The SEARCH Group, Inc. - to provide highly specialized training related to socialnetworking sites, peer to peer file sharing, wireless networks, and cell phone technology.• The National District Attorneys Association (NDAA) – to deliver national trainingcourses for prosecutors, including their two-part Unsafe Havens class (Part I focuses onpre-trial and investigation, while Part II is an advanced trial advocacy course addressingjury selection through sentencing).• The University of Mississippi and the National Judicial College – to develop high qualityeducational programming for State judges on the investigation and prosecution oftechnology-assisted crimes against children.• The National White Collar Crime Center (NW3C) - to deliver an innovative trainingprogram for law enforcement, prosecutors, and other stakeholders in the ICAC programto improve investigative, prosecutorial and forensic capabilities; create and distributeguidelines, best practices and investigative methodologies; and coordinate meetings withgrantees and practitioners.• The Innocent Justice Foundation – to develop a comprehensive mental health andwellness program for ICAC Task Force personnel to address negative effects and traumafor individuals exposed to child pornography through their work.In addition to funds provided by the Recovery Act, OJJDP will provide funding to the FoxValley Technical College (FVTC) to support the core ICAC Training and Technical assistanceprogram that includes training focused on investigative techniques and best practices forundercover operations to combat Internet crimes against children.FVTC will also coordinate with OJJDP to provide site-specific technical assistance to the ICACTask Forces, meeting logistics for the quarterly ICAC Commanders’ meetings, the NationalICAC Conference, Missing Children’s Day ceremony, and other tasks.80