NH ICAC Task Force

The National Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force Program, as established by the PROTECT Our Children Act of 2008, consists of State and local law enforcement task forces dedicated to developing effective responses to online enticement of children by sexual predators, child exploitation, and child obscenity and pornography cases. Each State and local task force that is part of the national program shall: 1) consist of State and local investigators, prosecutors, forensic specialists, and education specialists who are dedicated to addressing the goals of the task force; 2) engage in proactive investigations, forensic examinations, and effective prosecutions of Internet crimes against children; 3) provide forensic, preventive, and investigative assistance to parents, educators, prosecutors, law enforcement, and others concerned with Internet crimes against children; 4) develop multijurisdictional, multiagency partnerships and responses to Internet crimes against children offenses through ongoing informational, administrative, and technological support to other State and local law enforcement agencies, as a means for such agencies to acquire the necessary knowledge, personnel, and specialized equipment to investigate and prosecute such offenses; 5) participate in nationally coordinated investigations in any case in which the Attorney General determines such participation to be necessary, as permitted by the available resources of such task force; 6) establish or adopt investigative and prosecution standards consistent with established norms, to which such task force shall comply; 7) investigate, and seek prosecution on tips related to Internet crimes against children, including tips from Operation Fairplay, the National Internet Crimes Against Children Data System, the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children's CyberTipline, ICAC task forces, and other Federal, State, and local agencies, with priority being given to investigate leads that indicate the possibility of identifying or rescuing child victims, including investigative leads that indicate a likelihood of seriousness of offense or dangerousness to the community; 8) develop procedures for handling seized evidence for ICAC task force lead agencies and affiliate agencies; 9) maintain reports required by OJJDP and other reports and records as determined by the Attorney General; and, 10) seek to comply with national standards regarding the investigation and prosecution of Internet crimes against children, as set forth by the Attorney General, to the extent such standards are consistent with the law of the State where the task force is located.

The Portsmouth Police Department (PD) will continue its efforts to provide an effective statewide response to technology facilitated exploitation of children in the State of New Hampshire (NH). Grant funding will be used to support salaries and benefits of Portsmouth PD employees tasked with duties related to the administration and implementation of the Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force program within the State of New Hampshire. The NH ICAC Task Force Commander position will be funded on a full time basis and is responsible for coordinating and managing NH ICAC activities and oversight of affiliate agencies. In addition, grant funds will partially support a Portsmouth PD detective responsible for ICAC investigations and forensic examinations. Grant funds will also support computer forensic training and certification for the detective. The Portsmouth PD will also provide overtime reimbursement for costs incurred by Portsmouth PD and five affiliate agencies to conduct ICAC operations, investigations, prosecutions and provide for increased public education about internet safety. Other investigative costs such as internet access, software licenses and training registration fees will also be supported.
NCA/CF

The National Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force Program, consists of State and local law enforcement task forces dedicated to developing effective responses to online enticement of children by sexual predators, child exploitation, and child obscenity and pornography cases. Each State and local task force that is part of the national program shall: 1) consist of State and local investigators, prosecutors, forensic specialists, and education specialists who are dedicated to addressing the goals of the task force; 2) engage in proactive investigations, forensic examinations, and effective prosecutions of Internet crimes against children; 3) provide forensic, preventive, and investigative assistance to parents, educators, prosecutors, law enforcement, and others concerned with Internet crimes against children; 4) develop multijurisdictional, multiagency partnerships and responses to Internet crimes against children offenses through ongoing informational, administrative, and technological support to other State and local law enforcement agencies, as a means for such agencies to acquire the necessary knowledge, personnel, and specialized equipment to investigate and prosecute such offenses; 5) participate in nationally coordinated investigations in any case in which the Attorney General determines such participation to be necessary, as permitted by the available resources of such task force; 6) establish or adopt investigative and prosecution standards consistent with established norms, to which such task force shall comply; 7) investigate, and seek prosecution on tips related to Internet crimes against children, including tips from Operation Fairplay, the National Internet Crimes Against Children Data System, the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children's CyberTipline, ICAC task forces, and other Federal, State, and local agencies, with priority being given to investigate leads that indicate the possibility of identifying or rescuing child victims, including investigative leads that indicate a likelihood of seriousness of offense or dangerousness to the community; 8) develop procedures for handling seized evidence for ICAC task force lead agencies and affiliate agencies; 9) maintain reports required by OJJDP and other reports and records as determined by the Attorney General; and, 10) seek to comply with national standards regarding the investigation and prosecution of Internet crimes against children, as set forth by the Attorney General, to the extent such standards are consistent with the law of the State where the task force is located.

The Portsmouth Police Department (PD) will continue its efforts to provide an effective statewide response to technology facilitated exploitation of children in the State of New Hampshire (NH). This funding will be used to support salaries and benefits of Portsmouth PD employees tasked with duties related to the administration and implementation of the Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force program within the State of New Hampshire. The NH ICAC Task Force Commander position will be funded on a full time basis and is responsible for coordinating and managing NH ICAC activities and oversight of affiliate agencies. In addition, grant funds will partially support a Portsmouth PD detective responsible for ICAC investigations and forensic examinations. Grant funds will also support computer forensic training and certification for the detective. The Portsmouth PD will also provide overtime reimbursement for costs incurred by Portsmouth PD and five affiliate agencies to conduct ICAC operations, investigations, prosecutions and provide for increased educational/public internet safety presentations. Other investigative costs such as internet access, software licenses and training registration fees will also be supported. CA/CF.