Fiscal Note
The proposed resolution authorizes the Madison Police Department (MPD) to accept public safety funds of up to $30,000 in 2018 through 2019 from the Wisconsin Department of Justice - Division of Criminal Investigation for overtime wage expenses relating to Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) investigations. The grant will pay overtime wages for conducting criminal investigative operations and to increase public awareness and prevention of ICAC offenses. The City will be responsible for the benefits associated with the wages. Benefits are estimated to be $5,700 and will be absorbed in MPD’s 2018 and 2019 base operating budgets.
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Authorizing the Madison Police Department to accept public safety funds of up to $30,000 in 2018-2019 from the Wisconsin Department of Justice - Division of Criminal Investigation for overtime wage expenses for Internet Crimes Against Children investigations; and amend budgets accordingly
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WHEREAS, on October 4, 2016, the Common Council approved 2016-2017 overtime funding from the Wisconsin Department of Justice Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force for conducting criminal investigative operations and to increase public awareness and prevention of ICAC offenses; and,
WHEREAS, the policy objectives for the ICAC Task Force Program are to: increase the investigative capabilities, including the effectiveness and efficiency, of law enforcement officers in the detection, investigation of qualifying offenses and the apprehension of offenders; conduct proactive and reactive ICAC investigations; increase the number of ICAC (state and federal) offenses being prosecuted; create a multi-agency task force response to ICAC offenses; enhance the nationwide response to ICAC offenses; and develop and deliver ICAC public awareness and prevention programs; and.
WHEREAS, Wisconsin DOJ will continue to provide reimbursement to the Madison Police Department in 2018-2019 for overtime which is incurred and is directly r...
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