The U.S. Department of Justice's Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP) awarded a $479,439 Cooperative Agreement to the Maryland Department of State Police (MDSP) under the Missing Children's Assistance program (CFDA 16.543). The grant will support the Maryland Internet Crimes Against Children (MDICAC) Task Force in preventing, investigating, and prosecuting internet crimes against children. Key objectives include: 1) ensuring MDICAC maintains a lead role in protecting children from online predators; 2) providing advanced training for law enforcement and prosecutors; 3) enhancing the task force's digital forensics capabilities; 4) serving as an information resource to reduce computer-facilitated child exploitation; and 5) expanding the MDICAC affiliates across the state. The award period is from October 1, 2024 to September 30, 2025.
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