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RESOLUTION APPROVING MINNESOTA INTERNET CRIMES AGAINST CHILDREN
TASK FORCE MULTI - AGENCY LAW ENFORCEMENT JOINT POWERS AGREEMENT
CONTRACT NO. 51641
2012 -13 GRANT CYCLE
WHEREAS, this Multi- Agency Law Enforcement Joint Powers Agreement between the State of
Minnesota, acting through its Commissioner of Public Safety, Bureau of Criminal Apprehension
( "Grantee "), empowered to enter into this Agreement pursuant to Minn Stat. § 471.59, Subd. 10 & 12,
and City of Stillwater, acting through its Stillwater Police Department; and
WHEREAS, the above subscribed parties have joined together in a multi- agency task force intended to
investigate and prosecute crimes committed against children and the criminal exploitation of children
that is committed and /or facilitated by or through the use of computers, and to disrupt and dismantle
organizations engaging in such activity; and
WHEREAS, the agencies agree to utilize applicable state and federal laws to prosecute criminal, civil,
and forfeiture actions against identified violators, as appropriate; and
WHEREAS, the Grantee is the recipient of a federal grant disbursed by the Office of Juvenile Justice
and Delinquency Prevention ( "OJJDP ") in Washington, D.C. to assist law enforcement in investigating
and combating the exploitation of children which occurs through the use of computers by providing
funding for equipment, training, and expenses. including travel and overtime funding, which are
incurred by law enforcement as a result of such investigations; and
WHEREAS, the OJJDP Internet Crimes Against Children ( "ICAC ") has established a Working Group
of Directors representing each of the existing ICAC Task Forces to oversee the operation of the grant
and sub -grant recipients; and the State of Minnesota, acting through its Commissioner of Public Safety,
Bureau of Criminal Apprehension has designated Donald Cheung as the Commander of the Minnesota
ICAC Task Force.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by Stillwater City Council that the Multi- Agency
Agreement is hereby approved.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Police Chief may sign as the Undersigned Law Enforcement
Agency and the Mayor and City Clerk are authorized to sign on behalf of the City of Stillwater.
Adopted by the Stillwater City Council this 4t" day of September 2012
Harycki, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Diane F. Ward, City Clerk