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Superior council backs MOU with Wood County group, accepts $30,000 to support ICAC work
Summary
Council endorsed an MOU to cooperate with the Wood County Sheriff's Department and the Northern Wisconsin Cyber Work Group and acknowledged $30,000 in support for Internet Crimes Against Children work.
The Superior Common Council on Nov. 3 endorsed a resolution supporting a memorandum of understanding with the Wood County Sheriff's Department and the Northern Wisconsin Cyber Work Group to collaborate on Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) investigations and accepted related funding support.
Police Chief Peters introduced the resolution. Assistant Police Chief Chuck Legess explained that the Wood County group is an ICAC-recognized task force and that the group provided $30,000 to the Superior Police Department to support work in the same operational area. "They begin working closely together. They're knowledgeable of each other, and they were able to, send $30,000 to our department, recognizing we're working on a common goal," Assistant Police Chief Chuck Legess said.
Councilor Bridal moved the resolution and Councilor Filsland seconded. Councilor Mertzik and others thanked the department for pursuing cooperative enforcement. The council approved the resolution by voice vote.
The MOU formalizes coordination between agencies in the region; the funding was described on the record as coming from Wood County’s ICAC task force resources to support joint efforts, though the resolution text as presented at the meeting did not specify exact grant terms or reporting requirements.
