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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2015-04-07; City Council; 21917; Memorandum of Understanding Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force, OUu-Of-State Travel ICAC Tampa FlCITY OF CARLSBAD - AGENDA BILL AB# MTG. DEPT. 21.917 04/07/15 POLICE APPROVAL OF MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING REGARDING INTERNET CRIMES AGAINST CHILDREN TASK FORCE AND OUT-OF-STATE TRAVEL REQUEST FOR ICAC TRAINING IN TAMPA, FL DEPT. DIRECTOR CITY ATTY. CITY MGR. RECOMMENDED AaiON: Adopt Resolution No. 2015-083 authorizing the City of Carlsbad to enter into the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force Memorandum of Understanding with the City of San Diego Police Department (Exhibit 1). Approve and authorize the Police Chief to execute the Memorandum of Understanding between the San Diego Police Department Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force and the City of Carlsbad Police Department (Exhibit 2). Adopt Resolution No. 2015-084 authorizing out-of-state travel for two detectives to attend Internet Crimes Against Children Chat Investigation Class in Tampa, Florida from May 20-22, 2015 (Exhibits). ITEM EXPLANATION: The San Diego Police Department (SDPD) is a recipient of a United States Department of Justice, Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP) grant to enforce laws regarding internet crimes against children. The SDPD is utilizing the grant to operate the San Diego Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force. The Carlsbad Police Department intends to enter into an MOU with the SDPD ICAC task force to participate. The mission ofthe task force is to use a multi- agency team approach to properly investigate those who sexually exploit children through the use of the internet, to provide training to those involved in investigating and prosecuting internet crimes against children, and to provide community education regarding internet crimes against children. By entering into this MOU, the Carlsbad Police Department agrees to join the ICAC Task Force for the primary purpose of vigorously and properly investigating internet crimes against children. The task force will benefit from investigative partnership with the Carlsbad Police Department. The Carlsbad Police Department will benefit from grant resources, joint operations and highly specialized training provided via the OJJDP grant, to better investigate and prosecute those involved in exploiting children through use ofthe internet. As participants in the ICAC Task Force, the Carlsbad Police Department will receive ICAC training and conduct investigations in partnership with other task force agencies. Monthly statistics of investigative work will be submitted to the ICAC Task Force. DEPARTMENT CONTACT: Fiona Everett 760-931-2279 fiona.everett(5)carlsbadca.gov FOR CLERK USE. COUNCIL ACTION: APPROVED CONTINUED TO DATE SPECIFIC • DENIED • CONTINUED TO DATE UNKNOWN • CONTINUED • RETURNED TO STAFF • WITHDRAWN • OTHER - SEE MINUTES • AMENDED • REPORT RECEIVED • Initially, two Carlsbad detectives will attend Internet Crimes Against Children Chat Investigation Class in Tampa, Florida from May 20-22, 2015. Training expenses, including travel, lodging, per diem and incidental expenses will be paid by the OJJDP grant (Exhibit 4). FISCAL IMPACT; The San Diego Police Department (SDPD) is a recipient of a United States Department of Justice, Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP) grant to enforce laws regarding internet crimes against children. The SDPD is utilizing the grant to operate the San Diego Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force. Carlsbad will be a participant in the task force, and will participate in grant- funded training. The City of Carlsbad will not incur any costs as a member of the task force. The cost to attend the Internet Crimes Against Children Chat Investigation Class in Tampa, Florida from May 20-22, 2015 is approximately $2,582, including travel, lodging, per diem and incidental expenses and will be paid by the OJJDP grant. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT: Pursuant to Public Resources Code section 21065, this action does not constitute a "project" within the meaning of CEQA in that it has no potential to cause either a direct physical change in the environment, or a reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment, and therefore does not require further environmental review. EXHIBITS; 1. Resolution No. 2015-083 authorizing the City of Carlsbad to enter into the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force Memorandum of Understanding with the City of San Diego Police Department. 2. Memorandum of Understanding between the San Diego Police Department Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force and the City of Carlsbad Police Department 3. Resolution No. 2015-084 authorizing out-of-state travel for two detectives to attend Internet Crimes Against Children Chat Investigation Class in Tampa, Florida from May 20-22, 2015. 4. City of San Diego Memorandum re Request for Travel and expenses 1 RESOLUTION NO. 2015-083 2 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF CARLSBAD TO ENTER INTO THE INTERNET CRIMES AGAINST CHILDREN TASK FORCE 4 MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WITH THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO 3 5 6 7 8 9 10 WHEREAS, the San Diego Police Department (SDPD) is a recipient of a United States Department of Justice, Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP) grant to enforce laws regarding internet crimes against children; and WHEREAS, The SDPD is utilizing the grant to operate the San Diego Internet Crimes 11 Against Children (ICAC) Task Force; and 12 WHEREAS, the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force is a multi-agency team 13 created to properly investigate those who sexually exploit children through the use of the 14 internet; and 15 WHEREAS, The City of Carlsbad intends to participate in the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force by entering into a Memorandum of Understanding. 18 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Carlsbad, 1^ California, as follows that: 1. The above recitations are true and correct. 2. The Council approves and authorizes the Chief of Police to execute the Memorandum of Understanding between the San Diego Police Department and the 20 21 22 23 24 Carlsbad Police department on behalf of the City of Carlsbad and thereby showing 25 the City of Carlsbad's commitment to participate in Internet Crimes Against Children 2^ Task Force. 27 28 " ^ 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED at a Regular Meeting ofthe City Council ofthe City of Carlsbad on the 7**' day of April, 2015, by the following vote to wit: AYES: NOES: Council Members Hall, Blackburn, Schumacher, Wood, Packard. None. ABSENT: None. MATT HALL, Mayor ATTEST: BARBARA ENGLESON, £jty Clerk (SEAL) 4-^^^.o;\ MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING Between San Dlego Police Department INTERNET CRIMES AGAINST CHILDREN TASK FORCE and Carlsbad Police Department The San Diego Police Department Is the recipient of a United States Department of Justice, Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention ("OJJDP") grant to enforce laws regarding Intemet Crimes Against Children ("ICAC"), and the San Diego Police Department utilizes this grant to administer and operate the San Diego ICAC Task Force ("ICAC Task Force"). This Memorandum Of Understanding ("MOU") is entered Into by the San Diego Police Department ("SDPD") and the Carlsbad Police Department, collectivBly referred to in this MOU as the "Parties". A. OVERVIEW/MISSION STATEMENT 1. OJJDP has created the ICAC Task Force Program, which is a national network of state and local law enforcement cybercrime units. The national ICAC program assists state and local law enforcement agencies develop an effective response to cyber enticement and child pornography cases. This help encompasses investigative and forensic components, training and technical assistance, victim services, and community education. Due in large part to the technological aspects of these cases, the ICAC Task Force Program promotes a multi- jurisdictional, multi-agency team approach to investigating and prosecuting ICAC cases. 2. The mission of the ICAC Task Force therefore is to: (1) properiy investigate and prosecute those who sexually exploit children through the use of the Internet and/or computers; (2) provide training and equipment to those involved in investigating and prosecuting ICAC; and (3) provide community education regarding the prevention of ICAC related crimes. 1 5 B. PURPOSE The purpose of this MOU is to formalize the working relationship between the Carisbad Police Department, the San Diego Police Department, and the ICAC Task Force, as well as to delineate the responsibilities and expectations of the relevant Parties. By signing this MOU, Carisbad Police Department agrees to join the ICAC Task Force for the primary purpose of vigorously and properly investigating Internet Crimes Against Children. By joining the ICAC Task Force, Carlsbad Police Department will benefit from grant resources, joint operations, and extensive training opportunities. By entering into this MOU, the ICAC Task Force will benefit from the investigative support from the Carisbad Police Department. C. INVESTIGATIONS All ICAC investigations will be conducted only by sworn law enforcement investigators and in a spirit of cooperation with other ICAC Task Force members. Investigations will follow guidelines established by each Party's respective policy manual or guidelines. However, ICAC investigations shall also be govemed by the national ICAC Operational and Investigative Standards, to which the Carisbad Police Department agrees to be bound (attached). Violation ofthe ICAC Operational and Investigative Standards is cause for cancellation of this MOU. This MOU is not intended to infringe on the ongoing investigations of any other agency. It is agreed that unilateral acts on the part of employees involved in ICAC Task Force investigations are not in the best interest ofthe ICAC Task Force. D. Carlsbad Police Department agrees to the following: 1. Only sworn Carlsbad Police Department law enforcement personnel will conduct undercover ICAC investigations. Each investigator involved with undercover operations must receive ICAC training prior to initiating proactive investigations and shall submit reports of all undercover activity to the ICAC Task Force for deconfliction. 2. Conduct reactive investigations where subjects are associated within the Carisbad Police Department's jurisdiction, including investigations of child pomography, CYBERTIP referrals from NCMEC, Internet Service Provider and law enforcement referrals, and other ICAC-related investigations. Additional case initiations may develop from other sources, including subject interviews, documented public sources, direct observations of suspicious behavior, and public complaints. 3. Recon;] and document all undercover online activity. Any deviations from this policy due to unusual circumstances shall be documented in the relevant case file and reviewed by the ICAC Task Force Unit Commander. 4. Provide the ICAC Task Force access to all ICAC investigative files including, without limitation, computer records, in order to ensure compliance with all national ICAC standards. 5. Locate its ICAC Task Force investigator in a secured space provided by the Carisbad Police Department with controlled access to all equipment, software, and investigative files. At a minimum, infomnation should be maintained in locked 2 cabinets and under control of the Cartsbad Police Department ICAC Task Force personnel, with restricted access to authorized personnel only. 6. Conduct education and prevention programs to foster awareness and provide practical, relevant guidance to children, parents, educators, librarians, the business and law enforcement communities, and other individuals concemed about Internet child safety issues. Presenters shall not discuss ongoing investigative techniques and undercover operations utilized by the ICAC Task Force. E. SUPERVISION Carisbad Police Department will be responsible for the day-to-day operational supervision, administrative control, and personal and professional conduct of its officers and agents assigned to the ICAC Task Force. ICAC investigations are a cooperative effort and investigative decisions will be a joint process guided by ICAC standards. F. JURISDICTION 1. The Carisbad Police Department will focus its ICAC Task Force activities in the areas in which it has jurisdiction. The Carisbad Police Department will participate in ICAC Task Force activities commensurate with its level of membership in the task force, and consistent with statutes governing mutual aid. 2. Nothing in this MOU shall othenwise limit, or enhance the jurisdiction and powers normally possessed by an employee as a member ofthe employee's respective agency. G. EVIDENCE Seized evidence and any other related forfeiture will be handled in a manner consistent with the seizing law enforcement agency's policies. H. LIABIUTY Carisbad Police Department is responsible and liable for the acts and omissions of its own officers, agents, or employees in connection with the performance of their official duties underthis MOU. For tort liability purposes, no Party member shall be considered the agent of other Party. Each Party shall be liable (if at all) only for the torts of its own officers, agents, or employees that occur within the scope of their official duties. I. REPORTING REQUIREMENTS 1. Using a fonn provided by the ICAC Task Force, Carisbad Police Department shall submit monthly statistics to the ICAC Task Force on all ICAC investigations or other investigative work pertaining to the sexual exploitation of children via the Internet. These statistics shall be submitted in the appropriate (OJJDP) format by the 10th day of each month, and shall include data on all related investigations opened or closed during the month, as well as forensic examinations, technical/investigative assistance provided to other agencies, subpoenas and court orders issued, training hours attended and taught, and community outreach provided. K. In addition, a breakdown of basic case data shall be included for each sexual exploitation of a minor (child pomography) case, and/or criminal solicitation of a minor (enticement/traveler) case investigated by Carisbad Police Department. The ICAC Task Force will then be responsible for all required reporting to OJJDP. TRAINING Carisbad Police Department shall make investigators designated as ICAC Task Force members available for specialized training provided through the national ICAC program and other recommended training programs. The ICAC Task Force Unit Commander will review and pre-approve training requests, provided that funding is available and the request is appropriate Carisbad Police Department shall invoice SDPD quarterly for approved training expenses. These expenses include travel, lodging, per diem and incidental expenses in an amount not to exceed the cun'ent U.S. General Sen/ice Administration Domestic Per Diem Rates. CONFIDENTIALITY Any confidential infonnation pertaining to investigations of Intemet Crimes Against Children will be held in Uie strictest confidence, and will only be shared with participating ICAC Task Force members or other law enforcement agencies where necessary, or as otherwise permitted by federal and/or state law. L. EFFECTIVE DATE This MOU shall be effective on , 2015 and continue until such time as federal funding for the grant ends or the MOU is canceled by either Party upon written notice delivered to the other Party through its respective agency director. This MOU shall not exceed five years. Entered into this is day of ffep^UAA-a-r* . Gary W. Morrison, Chief Carisbad Police Department 2015. Shelley Zimmemnan, Chief San Diego Police Department Mayor or Designee City of San Diego Approved as to fonn and legality: Jan I. Goldsmith, City Attorney Linda L. Peter Deputy City Attorney OFORM PAUL 6. EDMONSON Assistant Ctty Attonwy Ctty of Carisbad 1 RESOLUTION NO. 2015-084 2 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING OUT-OF-STATE TRAVEL FOR POLICE DEPARTMENT STAFF TO ATTEND THE INTERNET CRIMES AGAINST 4 CHILDREN CHAT INVESTIGATIONS TRAINING IN TAMPA, FLORIDA 3 5 6 7 8 24 25 26 27 28 WHEREAS, the City Council concurs that it is in the public interest to authorize out-of- state travel for two detectives to attend the Internet Crimes Against Children Chat Investigation Class in order to further the investigation and prosecution of internet crimes against children; and ^ WHEREAS, the Police Department has entered into an MOU with the Internet Crimes 10 11 12 13 14 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Carlsbad, 15 California, as follows that: Against Children Task Force, who has grant funding from the United States Department of Justice, Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention to pay the cost of the training and all out-of-state travel expenses. 16 17 18 19 20 21 // 22 // 23 The above recitations are true and correct. That out-of-state travel is hereby authorized in accordance with city policy for two detectives to attend the Internet Crimes Against Children Chat Investigation Class in Tampa, Florida from May 20-22, 2015 // // // // 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED at a Regular Meeting ofthe City Council ofthe City of Carlsbad on the 7*'' day of April, 2015, by the following vote to wit: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Council Members Hall, Blackburn, Schumacher, Wood, Packard. None. None. MATT HALL, Mayor ATTEST: BARBARA ENGLESOI^ity Clerk (SEAL)^,o^-:^^%V CITY OF SAN DIEGO MEMORANDUM DATE: March 11, 2015 TO: David Ramirez, Assistant Chief of Police Via Terrence Mc Manus, Assistant Chief, Centralized Investigations FROM: Lori Luhnow, Captain, Investigations I SUBJECT; Request for Travel to attend ICAC Undercover Chat Investigation - Tampa Florida Carlsbad Police Detectives James Bellamy and Mike Ernst of the SDICAC Task Force have been approved to attend a 3-day ICAC Undercover Chat Investigation Class in Tampa Florida. The training sessions are designed to provide local law enforcement investigators with the knowledge and expertise necessary to conduct ICAC undercover chat investigations. The participants will partake in workshops and lectures to further their knowledge while providing them with the tools necessary to combat the online exploitation of children. ^ The training sessions are being held in Tampa, Florida from May 20 - 22, 2015. Costs for travel, lodging and incidental expenses/per diem are covered by the travel and training portion of the current Federal Continuation Grant Training budget (Grant # 2012-MC- FX-K005). The City of San Diego and San Diego Police Department will not incur any costs for this training. The travel expenses will be paid from ICAC Grant Funds. Estimated expenses per person are itemized as follows: $ 605.00 Airfare RT from San Diego, CA to Tampa Florida $ 416.00 Lodging (4 nights® $104 +Tax) $ 230.00 Meals US GSA Per Diem $ 40.00 Shuttle service from airport to hotel (R/T) $1.291.00 Per Person $2.582.00 Total for 2 People Your approval of this travel is requested. Lori Luhnow, Captain Investigations -1