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City Council Study Session
February 28, 2011
I. MEETING CALLED TO ORDER
Mayor Williams called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
I1. ATTENDEES Mayor: Hank Williams
Council Members: Bruce Dingier, Matt Stephenson, Allen
Broderick, Caro( Fischer, and Kay Harrison were present.
Kelly Geiger was excused.
City Manager Phil Messina; Police Chief Jon Zeliff; Captain
Kris Allison; Captain Chuck Newell; Lieutenant Josh Moulin;
and City Recorder Deanna Casey were also present.
III. BUSINESS
A. Status Update and Tour of High Tech Crimes Unit
Police Chief Jon Zeliff stated that this is going to be an annual event to update the
Council on the progress of the High Tech Crimes Unit.
Lieutenant Josh Moulin provided a tour of the High Tech Crimes Unit Facility. He
explained the different areas they work and the security measures they have in place in
order to maintain their Accreditation.
2010 review:
• Became an FBI Cyber Task Force
• They created a Strategic Plan for 2010- 2013. They only went through 2013
because cyber crimes change so quickly they have no idea what types of
crimes they will be investigating beyond 2013.
• Completion of facility remodel.
• Creation of a prosecutor's office and now have one on staff which helps move
the cases along faster.
• They grew from three full time employees to eight, with representatives from
six different agencies.
• Communicate and educate the public by website, and social media outlets.
• They completed the forensics lab which can do everything the main facility
can do. They have traveled to many different locations with the mobile lab.
Most of the work was retrofitted by donations.
• They created Core Values for the members, which incorporate all the different
agencies.
• They take annual proficiency tests in order to stay accredited.
• The team has maintained a 100% conviction rate.
Lt. Moulin showed real time pedophile activities that are happing in the counties we
have agreements in. There was discussion regarding the ability to be proactive verses
reactive for these cases. With the increase in staff there should be more time to be
proactive. They should be able to start issuing search warrants for the active cases in
order to prosecute the offenders.
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Council watched a video provided by Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC).
Lt. Moulin stated that they are looking into Employee Assistant Programs to help staff
cope with the issues that may come up as they work cases against children. They have
found a program called Supporting Heroes In mental health Foundation Training
(S.H.I.F.T.). Investigators will be required to participate in the program.
Lt. Moulin explained the public outreach through education and public notices. The
increase in cases has grown from 12 to 185 in five years. The evidence items have
grown from 16 - 632 items which range from computers to cell phones.
Budgeting:
The HTCU has created a Board to help make decisions regarding budget and case
loads. The Board has decided that nonparticipating agencies should be invoiced for
time spent on cases. They will continue to take cases from any agency if it is a threat to
life issue. Non life threatening cases will be sent to the FBI in Portland in the future for
agencies who are not participating in the program. Staff will continue to recruit
organizations for participation and the HTCU will continue to grow and thrive.
There is room in the lab for two additional investigators. We are continuing to recruit
agencies for participation.
There was discussion regarding possible revenue options.
IV. ADJOURNMENT
The Study Session for February 28, 2011, was adjourned at 8:00 p.m.