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CONSIDERATION OF A GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $298,183 FOR THE CONTINUATION OF THE INTERNET CRIMES AGAINST CHILDREN TASK FORCE FUNDED BY THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, OFFICE OF JUVENILE JUSTICE AND DELINQUENCY PREVENTION.
Presented by: Sheriff Jeff Easter, Sedgwick County Sheriff.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve the application for the grant, and if awarded authorize acceptance of the grant and the establishment of budget authority as provided in the financial considerations section of this request.
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The Sedgwick County Sheriff's Office received a letter dated May 28, 2013 from the U.S. Department of Justice inviting applications for funding under the FY 2013 Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force Program and requested that the Sheriff's Office ICAC Taskforce submit an application for which the federal portion should not exceed $298,183.00. This funding will cover the costs of the continuation of the existing program for an additional 12 months starting July 1, 2013 through June 30, 2014. This federal funding covers the costs of two detectives, detective vehicle costs, training, supplies and other operating costs associated with the program. A portion of the funding will be passed through to the City of Wichita to reimburse them for the costs associated with a detective and related vehicle costs. An Inter-local agreement with the City of Wichita will be developed to pass through their share of the funding once an award is issued by the U.S. Justice Department.
Grant Renewal: Yes
Never Applied: N/A
Applied; not awarded: N/A
Grant Summary and Timeline: The following information is an executive summary of the 2013 ICAC Continuation Grant Application.
Ø The Federal Government provides supplemental funding for 61 Regional Internet Crimes Against Children Task Forces to address the on-line exploitation of children pursuant to the PROTECT Our Children Act of 2008.
Ø The Kansas Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force is co-l...
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