Lake Superior Forensic Technology & Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force

The Congressionally Recommended Awards Program, authorized by the Department of Justice Appropriations Act, 2010 (Pub. L. 111-117), helps improve the functioning of the criminal justice system, prevent or combat juvenile delinquency, and/or assist victims of crime (other than compensation). Funds should be used for the projects recommended by Congress, in the amounts specified in the joint explanatory statement incorporated by reference into Pub. L. 111-117, and generally consistent with one or more of the following statutory purposes: improving the functioning of the criminal justice system, preventing or combating juvenile delinquency, or assisting victims of crime (other than compensation). Each of these purposes is framed using language drawn, respectively, from the former Byrne discretionary statute, the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act, the Victims of Crime Act, and the Violence Against Women Act. This project is authorized and funded through a line item in the FY 2010 Congressional Budget and by the joint explanatory statement that is incorporated by reference into the FY2010 Department of Justice Appropriations Act.

The Superior Police Department will support the establishment of a Forensic Technology and Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force (TF). The Superior Police Department will fund a full-time TF Investigator from the Superior Police Department that will function as a TF supervisor, and a full-time TF Investigator from the Douglas County Sheriff's Department. A full-time TF will provide greatly needed resources for proactive efforts in the area of digital technology including community presentations, proactive internet child enticement stings, and proactive Peer-to-Peer (P2P) cases. The formation of this multi-jurisdiction and multi-state TF will allow for the timely analysis of digital technology and subsequently allow for more timely prosecution of court cases.

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