The Chief of Police for the Houston Police Department (HPD) is requesting an ordinance be approved authorizing the submission of an electronic grant application for and acceptance of the FY21 Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force grant award from the Department of Justice (DOJ). This is an invited application grant submission. The grant award will be for $570,266.00 The project period is from October 1, 2021 to September 30, 2022. This grant does not require a cash match. This will be HPD's ninth award for this program.
The goal of the FY21 ICAC grant is to continue conducting proactive investigations, forensic examinations and effective prosecutions of internet crimes against children as well as provide forensic, preventive and investigative assistance to parents, educators, prosecutors, law enforcement and others concerned with internet crimes against children. HPD will continue its collaboration with Fort Bend County District Attorney and Conroe Police Department to pursue these grant program objectives.
The Houston Police Department also requests City Council to authorize the Chief of Police or his designee to act as the City’s representative with the authority to apply for, accept and expend the grant funds as awarded, as well as to apply for, accept and expend any subsequent awards or contract amendments, if any, to extend the budget period, and to authorize the Mayor to execute all related agreements with the approval of the City Attorney in connection with the grant not to exceed five years.
Fiscal Note:
No Fiscal Note is required on grant items.
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Troy Finner
Chief of Police