STRATEGIC PRIORITY: Public Safety
AGENDA DATE: January 26, 2022
COUNCIL DISTRICT(S): All
DEPARTMENT: Police Department
EXECUTIVE: Jon Fortune
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SUBJECT
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Authorize cooperative working agreements through the 2020-2022 Internet Crimes Against Children Grant with various Police Departments, District Attorney Offices, Sheriff Offices, and the Dallas Children's Advocacy Center for the period October 1, 2019 through September 30, 2022 - Not to exceed $376,000.00 - Financing: U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Grant Funds
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BACKGROUND
The Dallas Police Department has received the 2020-2022 Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Grant for the period October 1, 2019, through September 30, 2022. The grant will provide funding to the Abilene Police Department, Amarillo Police Department, Arlington Police Department, Collin County Sheriff’s Office, Dallas County District Attorney's Office, Fort Worth Police Department, Garland Police Department, Grand Prairie Police Department, Lamar County Sheriff’s Office, Longview Police Department, Lubbock County Sheriff’s Office, Tarrant County District Attorney’s Office, Tarrant County Sheriff’s Office, and Wichita Falls Police Department. In addition, we have added three new agencies Harrison County Sheriff’s Department, Henderson County Sheriff’s Department, and Princeton Police Department. This funding will support the Federal Dallas Crimes Against Children Task Force to reduce crime related to the internet sexual exploitation of children.
The Internet Crimes Against Children Grant allows the Dallas Police Department to support internet crime operations through designated satellite law enforcement agencies that assist the Dallas Police Department in its efforts to combat internet crimes against children. All of the funds will be utilized by the agencies to fund equipment purchases, training, undercover expenses, and overtime as related to their Internet Crimes Against Children efforts.
This grant will also provide funding for the Dallas Children's Advocacy Center to sponsor scholarships for smaller agencies that normally would not be able to send a representative to the 2022 Crimes Against Children Conference to be held in Dallas, if permissible.
PRIOR ACTION/REVIEW (COUNCIL, BOARDS, COMMISSIONS)
On October 24, 2018, City Council authorized an application for and acceptance of the 2016-2019 Internet Crimes Against Children Continuation Grant, No. 2016-MC-FX-K034, for the period July 1, 2016 through September 30, 2019, by Resolution No. 18-1525.
On October 24, 2018, City Council authorized a continuation of cooperative working agreements with the Arlington Police Department, Garland Police Department, Longview Police Department, Fort Worth Police Department, Abilene Police Department, Amarillo Police Department, Lubbock Police Department, Tarrant County District Attorney's Office, Dallas County District Attorney's Office, Potter County District Attorney's Office, Collin County Sheriff's Office, Taylor County Sheriff's Office, Wichita County Sheriff’s Office and the Dallas Children's Advocacy Center for the period July 1, 2016 through June 30, 2019, by Resolution No. 18-1526.
On November 13, 2019 City Council authorized an application for and acceptance of the 2016-2019 Internet Crimes Against Children Continuation Grant (Grant No. Grant No. 2019-MC-FX-K056, CFDA No. 16.543) for the period October 1, 2019 through September 30, 2020, by Resolution No. 19-1974.
On November 13, 2019 City Council authorized a continuation of cooperative working agreements with the Arlington Police Department, Garland Police Department, Longview Police Department, Fort Worth Police Department, Abilene Police Department, Amarillo Police Department, Lubbock Police Department, Tarrant County Sheriff’s Office, Dallas County District Attorney's Office, Tarrant County District Attorney’s Office, Collin County Sheriff's Office, Longview Police Department, Wichita Falls Police Department and the Dallas Children's Advocacy Center for the period October 1, 2019 through September 30, 2020, by Resolution No. 19-1795.
On January 13, 2021, City Council authorized an application for and acceptance of the 2016-2019 Internet Crimes Against Children Continuation Grant (Grant No. Grant No. 2019-MC-FX-K056, CFDA No. 16.543) for the period October 1, 2019 through September 30, 2021, by Resolution No. 21-0155.
On January 13, 2021, City Council authorized a continuation of cooperative working agreements with the Arlington Police Department, Garland Police Department, Longview Police Department, Fort Worth Police Department, Abilene Police Department, Amarillo Police Department, Lubbock Police Department, Tarrant County Sheriff’s Office, Dallas County District Attorney's Office, Tarrant County District Attorney’s Office, Collin County Sheriff's Office, Longview Police Department, Wichita Falls Police Department and the Dallas Children's Advocacy Center for the period October 1, 2019 through September 30, 2021, by Resolution No. 21-0156.
FISCAL INFORMATION
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Fund |
FY 2022 |
FY 2023 |
Future Years |
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U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Grant Funds |
$376,000.00 |
$0.00 |
$0.00 |