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A resolution approving an intergovernmental agreement between The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, by and through the Metropolitan Nashville Police Department, and Williamson County, by and through the Williamson County Sheriff’s Office, for the distribution of state grant funds to assist with investigations of internet crimes against children.
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WHEREAS, The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, acting by and through the Metropolitan Nashville Police Department, previously entered into Grant Agreement Number 49530 with the State of Tennessee, Department of Finance and Administration, for the Internet Crimes Against Children Unit; and,
WHEREAS, Pursuant to Grant Agreement Number 49530, approved by RS2016-193 and amended by RS2017-878, the Metropolitan Government has agreed to distribute a portion of grant funds to surrounding Middle Tennessee Internet Crimes Against Children (“ICAC”) agencies for equipment, training, and travel related to ICAC investigations; and,
WHEREAS, Williamson County qualifies to receive a portion of the state ICAC grant funds and the intergovernmental agreement, attached hereto and incorporated herein, establishes terms for the distribution of ICAC funds to Williamson County; and,
WHEREAS, it is in the interest of the citizens of The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County that this resolution be adopted.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE METROPOLITAN GOVERNMENT OF NASHVILLE AND DAVIDSON COUNTY:
Section 1. That the intergovernmental agreement by and between The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, acting by and through the Metropolitan Police Department, and Williamson County, acting by and through the Williamson County Sheriff’s Office, for the distribution of state grant funds to assist with investigations of internet crimes against children, is hereby approved.
Section 2. That this resolution shall become effective from and after its adoption, the welfare of The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County requiring it.
Agenda Analysis
Analysis
This resolution approves an intergovernmental agreement between the Metro Nashville Police Department and the Williamson County Sheriff’s Office to distribute $15,000 in state grant funds to assist with investigations of internet crimes against children. The Metropolitan Police Department was previously awarded a grant in the amount of $1,200,000 from the Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration, Office of Criminal Justice Programs, for the Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) unit with the understanding that a portion of the grant funds will be sub-granted to other local law enforcement agencies in the Middle Tennessee area. These funds are to be used solely for equipment, training, and travel related to ICAC investigations. The Williamson County Sheriff’s Office is eligible for funding under this program. The term of the agreement is through June 30, 2022.
Metro has entered into similar agreements with other local law enforcement agencies for the distribution of grant funds for this program under previous grant awards.