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GARLAND
POLICY REPORT
Work Session Item 3.d.
City Council Work Session Agenda
Meeting Date:
03/20/2023
Item Title:
Interlocal Agreement for the Internet Crimes Against Children Grant Project
Strategic Focus Areas
:
Safe Community
ISSUE
A resolution is requested to allow the City Manager to execute an Interlocal Agreement between the City of Garland and the City of Dallas for the North Texas Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force and Grant Program. If approved, the City will be reimbursed up to $12,000 for expenses related to ICAC operations.
OPTIONS
1. Approve by resolution the City Manager to execute an Interlocal Agreement between the City of Dallas and the City of Garland for the Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Grant Program.
2. Do not approve by resolution the City Manager to execute an Interlocal Agreement between the City of Dallas and the City of Garland for the Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Grant Program.
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that Council approve by resolution the City Manager to execute an Interlocal Agreement between the City of Dallas and the City of Garland for the Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Grant Program. Unless otherwise directed by Council, this item is scheduled for formal consideration at the March 21, 2023, Regular Meeting.
BACKGROUND
The City of Garland Police Department has participated in the North Texas Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force for over a decade. The Task Force is a multi-agency program that is dedicated to investigating, prosecuting and developing effective responses to internet crimes against children. The Garland Police Department has an ICAC Unit with two detectives that actively participate in the Task Force. Task Force member agencies are eligible to submit reimbursement to the City of Dallas Police Department for equipment necessary for operations to combat Internet-related crimes against children. Funding is available through a Department of Justice grant that the City of Dallas Police Department has applied for on behalf of the Task Force.
CONSIDERATION
The current performance period of the grant is October 1, 2022, through September 30, 2023, and the Garland Police Department has been awarded $12,000. The contracted grant amount may increase if, in the future, additional funds become available.
Attachments
ICAC ILA FY23
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