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The ICAC task force program was founded in order to help State and local law enforcement agencies enhance investigations concerning offenders who use the Internet, Social Media, or other computer technology to sexually exploit children. The program is currently made of 59 regional task force agencies and funded by the US Department of Justice, Office Of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Center. The Montana Internet Crimes Against Children task force (MT ICAC) was founded in October of 2007. The MT ICAC received money from the US Department of Justice and is currently composed of state, federal and local law enforcement agencies. The MT ICAC also works closely with other task forces established nationally and also internationally to target offenders that sexually exploit children.
The Helena Police Department (HPD) has been an active part of the MT ICAC. It has one full time investigator assigned to the duties associated with the task force objectives. The MT ICAC is not only involved in law enforcement, but also provides help to the public regarding Internet safety in Montana schools and the general public. It provides awareness about safety measures for children and parents, idea of things they may encounter on the Internet, informs children and parents about how to report suspicious internet activity, and links they can access for further