J.B. VAN HOLLEN
ATTORNEY GENERAL

Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force

This year marks the 10th anniversary of the founding of the Wisconsin Department of Justice Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force. While great success has been achieved in this area of law enforcement, there is much work that still needs to be done. Please join me in our efforts to help protect children online by becoming an affiliate of our ICAC Task Force.

In 1998, our Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI), partnered with the Milwaukee Police Department, put together a proposal to obtain one of only ten federal grants targeting sexual predators of children on the Internet. Since being awarded that initial grant, our ICAC Task Force and Affiliate Agencies have arrested 540 suspects, executed 647 search warrants, and rescued countless numbers of children throughout the state. Imagine the work we could do if every law enforcement agency in Wisconsin joined us and our partners, now totaling 59 local and county agencies.

There is no cost to becoming an affiliate agency, but there are many benefits:

Receive reimbursement to help fund ICAC related expenses, including computer hardware and software; Notification of and priority for sought-after ICAC related training, offered both nationally and in Wisconsin; Investigative assistance from highly trained ICAC investigators and forensic computer analysts throughout the state; Access to national ICAC email group; Recognition on both your department’s website, and on the Wisconsin Department of Justice website; Professional and personal satisfaction in knowing that your agency has actively helped protect children online in your municipalities and counties.

The only requirement is to sign a Memorandum of Understanding, agreeing to follow national ICAC policies, procedures, and guidelines when conducting investigations.

I know that as law enforcement professionals, we face many challenges when it comes to allocating time and resources to serve the citizens of our community. For those who have worked ICAC cases, you know how important this effort is, no matter how big or small the size of the community.

For those who want more information before making a commitment, I invite you to take up an offer provided by the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC). NCMEC offers a Chief Executive Officer (CEO) training seminar to Police Chiefs and Sheriffs in order to enhance the investigative response to missing and exploited children cases. This training seminar is currently being offered a few times a year at the Jimmy Ryce Law Enforcement Training Center (JRLETC) at NCMEC headquarters in Alexandria, Virginia. This training is a 2-day course, on Sunday and Monday, and is offered at no cost to the attendees. Airfare and hotel accommodations are covered by NCMEC and continental breakfast and buffet lunch are provided on days of training.

If you are interested in becoming an affiliate, please contact Craig Klyve at (608) 267-1314, or klyvecs@doj.state.wi.us.  If you are interested in visiting NCMEC, please contact Peter D. Banks, Director of Training and Outreach at (703) 837-6209 or pbanks@ncmec.org.

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