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CENTRAL FLORIDA INTERNET CRIMES AGAINST CHILDREN TASK FORCE
MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING
I. PARTIES
The Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency
Prevention, has selected the Osceola County Sheriff's Office as the Task Force Lead Agency for the Central
Florida ICAC Task Force. The Osceola County Sheriffs Office utilizes this grant to administer and operate
the Task Force enforcing laws regarding Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC).
This Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) is entered between the Osceola County Sheriff's Office,
whose address is 2601 East Irlo Bronson Memorial Highway, Kissimmee, Florida 34744, and the Sanford
Police Department, the jurisdictionally responsible law enforcement agency for the City of Sanford,
Florida, whose address is 815 Historic Goldsboro Boulevard, Sanford, Florida 32771(hereinafter "SPD"),
the SPD being an "affiliate agency".
II. PURPOSE/GOALS AND OBJECTIVES
The purpose of this MOU is to formalize working relationships between participating agencies who agreed
to work in a collaborative effort to combat technology -facilitated exploitation of children in the State of
Florida and nationwide. The ICAC provides an infrastructure of technical assistance, equipment, training,
and other funding opportunities to meet these goals. By signing this MOU, participants are agreeing to
join the Central Florida ICAC Task Force for the purpose of promoting a coordinated effort investigating
and prosecuting said crimes.
The Central Florida ICAC Task Force aims to increase the awareness and response to technology -facilitated
child exploitation.
The Central Florida ICAC Task Force, through partnership with affiliate agencies, looks to increase the
investigative capabilities of law enforcement officers regarding ICAC investigations, continue with the
apprehension of ICAC offenders, conduct proactive investigations, follow up on cyber tips and increase
the number of ICAC cases being prosecuted.
III. RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE PARTNERING SPD
The actions and activities of the Central Florida ICAC Task Force will be governed by the Operational and
Investigative Standards of the United States Department of Justice, Office of Juvenile and Delinquency
Prevention. The SPD must understand and comply with the standards. These standards are proprietary to
the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force Program. A copy of the standards has been provided to
the SPD and each participating agency executing the agreement by the Osceola County Sheriff's Office.
While a part of the Central Florida ICAC Task Force, the SPD agrees to perform the following actions.
A. ATTENDANCE
Attend regular meetings to include any quarterly affiliate meetings hosted by the Osceola County Sheriff's
Office. Notice of Task Force meetings is provided through email.
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B. INVESTIGATIONS
The cyber tip line is congressionally mandated as a reporting mechanism for crimes involving the sexual
exploitation of children. Central Florida ICAC Task Force affiliate supervisors should be familiar with Case
Management in the ICAC Operational and Investigative Standards. Central Florida ICAC Task Force
supervisors are responsible for determining investigative priorities when assigning cyber tips to their
respective detectives.
As the designated Central Florida ICAC Task Force lead agency, the Osceola County Sheriff's Office acts as
a clearinghouse for cyber tips that occur in Central Florida and disseminate these tips to the appropriate
agencies with jurisdiction.
Affiliate agencies will investigate cyber tips and case referrals. After doing so, affiliate agencies are to
provide the Central Florida ICAC Task Force Commander with a final status of the assigned investigations.
The final status update completed for each cyber tip or referral ensures assigned cases have been
investigated.
C. REPORTING
Affiliate agencies must maintain a case log of ICAC related crimes, either through agency case
management systems, or through one provided by ICAC. The chosen method must reflect both the
investigative and prosecutorial process with timely accuracy. Central Florida ICAC Task Force affiliate
supervisors are responsible for accuracy and timely reporting of their respective detectives.
All affiliate agencies must submit their monthly activity to the Central Florida ICAC Task Force Commander
by the 10th of each month using the ICAC Monthly Performance Measures Report or ICAC Monthly Data
Report. The submitted data will be reviewed by the Central Florida ICAC Task Force Commander, or
designee, for accuracy and completion monthly. If no data is submitted by an affiliate agency, the Central
Florida ICAC Task Force Commander will follow-up with the affiliate agency and provide training or
determine a reasoning as to why no data was submitted. If the affiliate agency fails to provide timely data
on a repeated basis, the Central Florida ICAC Task Force Commander or designee will perform a desk audit
of its actions. Non-compliance and continued lack of data submission by the affiliate agency will result in
lack of funding and/or termination of this agreement by the Osceola County Sheriff's Office.
D. MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES
Affiliate agencies should provide mental health services for any investigator or prosecutor involved in ICAC
work. A particular frequency of preventative mental health screenings is not mandated; however,
screenings are encouraged on an annual basis.
E. Training
Affiliate agencies who have personnel assigned to Central Florida ICAC Task Force and investigate
technological facilitated crimes against children are required to complete the following self -paced virtual
courses prior to investigating Cyber Tips:
-An ICAC Program Overview
-ICAC Standards
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-ICAC Cyber Tip Overview
-Legal Consideration in ICAC Investigations
The supervisor of the affiliate agency is responsible to ensure employees have completed the courses
and will notify the TF Commander upon completion.
IV. RESTRICTIONS
A. CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION
Any confidential information pertaining to investigations of ICAC crimes will be held in the strictest
confidence and will only be shared in manner consistent with protections afforded under federal or
Florida law, and with the approval of the agency that authored the record or produced the information or
as otherwise required by federal or Florida law.
B. MEDIA RELATIONS
Individual members affiliated with the ICAC program may not speak on behalf of the ICAC Program, but
may speak to members of the media about their own department's ICAC related activities.
Task Force members and agencies will coordinate press releases/announcements with all involved affiliate
agencies pertaining to the specific investigation and any matters concerning ICAC operations shall not
include information regarding confidential information.
C. FUNDING/REIMBURSEMENT OF ACTIVITES
All ICAC funding of affiliate activities to include travel, lodging and tuition will be reimbursed upon
successful conclusion of the activity.
ICAC computers, software and equipment purchased utilizing ICAC Grant funded monies shall be reserved
for the exclusive use of affiliate agency designated ICAC personnel for ICAC investigations. All equipment,
software and supplies shall remain under the ownership of the Osceola County Sheriff's Office. An
inventory accountability audit shall be conducted at a minimum of every two (2) years to ensure proper
policy is being followed regarding the possession, use, maintenance, operation, control, and disposal of
all ICAC related equipment. Designated ICAC affiliate agencies shall be subject to on-site inventories if
selected.
All funding is dependent upon the Osceola County Sheriff's Office remaining the ICAC Task Force Agency
for the Central Florida ICAC Task Force and funding being available for reimbursement by the Department
of Justice, Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention.
in the event an affiliate agency is found non-compliant with any section of this MOU, the Central Florida
ICAC Task Force Commander, or designee, will assist the agency with gaining compliance. The Central
Florida ICAC Task Force Commander, or designee, will then monitor the affiliate agency for compliance
and progress. Continued non-compliance by the affiliate agency will result in lack of funding and/or
termination of this MOU by the Osceola County Sheriff's Office.
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V. LIABILITY
All affiliate agencies acknowledge that the ICAC Task Force is a joint effort in which all agencies act as
partners. The Osceola County Sheriff's Office ICAC Commander and/or Deputy Commander will act as a
point of contact for supervisors and investigators from affiliate agencies.
Should any intended law enforcement activity conducted pursuant to this MOU conflict with any statute,
regulation or agency policy, aforementioned statute, regulation or agency policy shall take precedence
and the ICAC shall be so notified.
This MOU is not intended and should not be construed to create any right or benefit, substantive or
procedural, enforceable by law or otherwise by any third party against the parties, the United States, or
the officers, employees, agents, or other associated personnel thereof.
VI. NOTICE AND CONTACT
Osceola County Sheriffs Office Representatives
Sergeant Kyle Glynn
CFICAC Task Force Commander
Osceola County Sheriff's Office
2601 East Irlo Bronson Memorial Highway
Kissimmee, Florida 34744
Work Cell 407-655-5812
I<yle.Glynn@osceolasheriff.org
SPD
Lieutenant L. Lopez
Criminal Investigation Section
Sanford Police Department
815 Historic Goldsboro Boulevard
Sanford, Florida 32771
407.688.5070 extension 2784 (office)
321.262.1127 (cell)
jose. lopez@sanfordfl.gov
VII. TERMS OF AGREEMENT
Detective Matthew Raymond
CFICAC Deputy Task Force Commander
Osceola County Sheriff's Office
2601 East Irlo Bronson Memorial Highway
Kissimmee, Florida 34744
Work Cell 407-785-0339
Matthew.RaVmond@osceolasheriff.org
Paul Herx
Captain, Strategic Services
Sanford Police Department
815 Historic Goldsboro Boulevard
Sanford, Florida 32771
Phone: 407.562.2893
paul.herx@sanfordfl.gov
The term of this MOU shall become effective based on the signature date and will automatically be
renewed each year thereafter.
Any affiliate agency may withdraw or cancel participation in this ICAC Task Force without liability to any
other party by providing written notice of intent to the Osceola County Sheriff's Office no less than 30
days prior to thereto. Upon written notice of intent to withdraw from the ICAC Task Force, all equipment,
software, hardware and/or supplies purchased from the federal grant shall be returned to the Osceola
County Sheriff's Office prior to the effective date of cancellation.
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An affiliate agency's participation in the MOU may be terminated by and upon the Osceola County
Sheriffs Office giving written notice to the other participating affiliate agencies or in the event the federal
grant funding ceases.
This MOU may be modified upon the mutual written agreement of the parties.
VIII. SIGNATURES
Signed on the day of January, 2024 by the SPD.
Attest:c,i'7l'�;
Traci Houchin, MMC, FCRM
City Clerk
Approved as to form and legality:
Lonnie N. Groot
Assistant City Attorney for
William L. Colbert, Esquire, City Attorney
Signed on the day of 12024.
Osceola County Sheriff's Office Representative (Signature)
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SANFORD PO CE DEPARTMENT.
Cecil E. Smith
Chief of Police