Operational Standards. Affiliate Agencies agree to adhere to the ICAC Task Force Program Operational and Investigative Standards, attached to and made part of this Agreement, as Attachment A. The undersigned law enforcement agency agrees to investigate ICAC cases within their jurisdiction, and assist other jurisdictions to investigate these cases. Affiliate Agencies agree to participate on the Washington Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force that is overseen by the SPD. Affiliate Agencies agree to use only sworn law enforcement investigators to conduct ICAC investigations. Each investigator involved with undercover operations must receive ICAC Program training prior to initiating proactive investigations and shall submit reports of all undercover activity to the SPD ICAC prior to conducting the investigation. Affiliate Agencies agree to conduct reactive investigations where subjects are associated within the Affiliate Agencies jurisdiction, including investigations of child pornography, Cybertip (CT) referrals from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC), Internet Service Provider (ISP) and law enforcement referrals, and other ICAC- related investigations. Additional case initiations may develop from subject interviews, documented public sources, direct observations of suspicious behavior, public complaints, etc. Affiliate Agencies agree to record and document all undercover online activity. Any deviations from this policy due to unusual circumstances shall be documented in the relevant case file, reviewed and authorized by the ICAC Unit Commander, or equivalent, for that agency. Affiliate Agencies agree to provide the SPD with access to all ICAC investigative files including, without limitation, computer records, in order to ensure compliance with all national ICAC standards. Affiliate Agencies agree to locate its ICAC investigators in a secured space, to be provided by the Affiliate Agency, with controlled access to all equipment, software, and investigative files. At a minimum, information should be maintained in locked cabinets and under control of each Affiliate Agencies ICAC personnel, with restricted access to limited authorized personnel. Affiliate Agencies agree to conduct education and prevention programs to xxxxxx awareness and provide practical, relevant guidance to children, parents, educators, librarians, the business and law enforcement communities, and other individuals concerned about Internet child safety issues. Presenters shall not discuss ongoing investigative techniques and undercover operations utilized by the WA ICAC TF, its Affiliate Agencies or the national ICAC Program. Affiliate Agencies agree to be responsible for proper maintenance and use of any equipment purchased with OJJDP Grant funds and loaned to an Affiliate Agency by the SPD. Upon termination of this Interagency Agreement, ownership of equipment, hardware, and other non-expendable items will revert to the SPD. Affiliate Agencies agree to utilize applicable State and Federal laws to prosecute criminal, civil, and forfeiture actions against identified violators, as appropriate. Affiliate Agencies shall maintain accurate records pertaining to prevention, education and enforcement activities, to be collected and forwarded not less than monthly to the SPD ICAC Strategic Advisor, Seattle Police Department, xx.xxxx@xxxxxxx.xxx or entered directly into IDS, for statistical reporting purposes (form provided.)
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Samples: Interagency Agreement, Interagency Agreement, Interagency Agreement
Operational Standards. Affiliate Agencies agree to adhere to the ICAC Task Force Program Operational and Investigative Standards, attached to and made part of this Agreement, as Attachment A. The undersigned law enforcement agency agrees to investigate ICAC cases within their jurisdiction, jurisdiction and assist other jurisdictions to investigate these cases. Affiliate Agencies agree to participate on the Washington Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force that is overseen by the SPD. Affiliate Agencies agree to use only sworn law enforcement investigators to conduct ICAC investigations. Each investigator involved with undercover operations must receive ICAC Program training prior to initiating proactive investigations and shall submit reports of all undercover activity to the SPD ICAC prior to conducting the investigationICAC. Affiliate Agencies agree to conduct reactive investigations where subjects are associated within the Affiliate Agencies jurisdiction, including investigations of child pornography, Cybertip (CT) referrals from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC), Internet Service Provider (ISP) and law enforcement referrals, and other ICAC- related investigations. Additional case initiations may develop from subject interviews, documented public sources, direct observations of suspicious behavior, public complaints, etc. Affiliate Agencies agree to record and document all undercover online activity. Any deviations from this policy due to unusual circumstances shall be documented in the relevant case file, reviewed and authorized by the ICAC Unit Commander, or equivalent, for that agency. Affiliate Agencies agree to provide the SPD with access to all ICAC investigative files including, without limitation, computer records, in order to ensure compliance with all national ICAC standards. Affiliate Agencies agree to locate its their ICAC investigators in a secured space, to be provided by the Affiliate Agency, with controlled access to all equipment, software, and investigative files. At a minimum, information should be maintained in locked cabinets and under the control of each Affiliate Agencies ICAC personnel, with restricted access to limited authorized personnel. Affiliate Agencies agree to conduct education and prevention programs to xxxxxx awareness and provide practical, relevant guidance to children, parents, educators, librarians, the business and law enforcement communities, and other individuals concerned about Internet child safety issues. Presenters shall not discuss ongoing investigative techniques and undercover operations utilized by the WA ICAC TF, its Affiliate Agencies or the national ICAC Program. Affiliate Agencies agree to be responsible for proper maintenance and use of any equipment purchased with OJJDP Grant funds and loaned to an Affiliate Agency by the SPD. Upon termination of this Interagency Agreement, ownership of equipment, hardware, and other non-expendable items will revert to the SPD. Affiliate Agencies agree to utilize applicable State and Federal laws to prosecute criminal, civil, and forfeiture actions against identified violators, as appropriate. Affiliate Agencies shall maintain accurate records pertaining to prevention, education and enforcement activities, to be collected and forwarded not less than monthly to the SPD ICAC Strategic AdvisorCommander, Seattle Police Department, xx.xxxx@xxxxxxx.xxx PO Box 34986, Seattle, WA 98124-4986, or entered directly into IDS, in the ICAC Data System (xxx.xxxxxxxxxxxxxx.xxx) for national statistical reporting purposes purposes. Affiliate agencies are encouraged to forward all significant cases and/or press releases to SPD ICAC (form providedxxx_xx_xxxx@xxxxxxx.xxx) for inclusion in reports to national ICAC program.)
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Samples: Interagency Agreement
Operational Standards. Affiliate Agencies agree to adhere to the ICAC Task Force Program Operational and Investigative Standards, attached to and made part of this Agreement, as Attachment A. The undersigned law enforcement agency agrees to investigate ICAC cases within their jurisdiction, and assist other jurisdictions to investigate these cases. Affiliate Agencies agree to participate on the Washington Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force that is overseen by the SPD. Affiliate Agencies agree to use only sworn law enforcement investigators to conduct ICAC investigations. Each investigator involved with undercover operations must receive ICAC Program training prior to initiating proactive investigations and shall submit reports of all undercover activity to the SPD ICAC prior to conducting the investigationICAC. Affiliate Agencies agree to conduct reactive investigations where subjects are associated within the Affiliate Agencies jurisdiction, including investigations of child pornography, Cybertip (CT) referrals from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC), Internet Service Provider (ISP) and law enforcement referrals, and other ICAC- ICAC‐ related investigations. Additional case initiations may develop from subject interviews, documented public sources, direct observations of suspicious behavior, public complaints, etc. Affiliate Agencies agree to record and document all undercover online activity. Any deviations from this policy due to unusual circumstances shall be documented in the relevant case file, reviewed and authorized by the ICAC Unit Commander, or equivalent, for that agency. Affiliate Agencies agree to provide the SPD with access to all ICAC investigative files including, without limitation, computer records, in order to ensure compliance with all national ICAC standards. Affiliate Agencies agree to locate its ICAC investigators in a secured space, to be provided by the Affiliate Agency, with controlled access to all equipment, software, and investigative files. At a minimum, information should be maintained in locked cabinets and under control of each Affiliate Agencies ICAC personnel, with restricted access to limited authorized personnel. Affiliate Agencies agree to conduct education and prevention programs to xxxxxx awareness and provide practical, relevant guidance to children, parents, educators, librarians, the business and law enforcement communities, and other individuals concerned about Internet child safety issues. Presenters shall not discuss ongoing investigative techniques and undercover operations utilized by the WA ICAC TF, its Affiliate Agencies or the national ICAC Program. Affiliate Agencies agree to be responsible for proper maintenance and use of any equipment purchased with OJJDP Grant funds and loaned to an Affiliate Agency by the SPD. Upon termination of this Interagency Agreement, ownership of equipment, hardware, and other non-expendable non‐expendable items will revert to the SPD. Affiliate Agencies agree to utilize applicable State and Federal laws to prosecute criminal, civil, and forfeiture actions against identified violators, as appropriate. Affiliate Agencies shall maintain accurate records pertaining to prevention, education and enforcement activities, to be collected and forwarded not less than monthly to the SPD ICAC Strategic AdvisorCommander, Seattle Police Department, xx.xxxx@xxxxxxx.xxx or entered directly into IDSPO Box 34986, Seattle, WA 98124‐4986, for statistical reporting purposes (form provided.)
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Samples: Interagency Agreement