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Federal Way committee forwards interlocal agreement to join federal Internet Crimes Against Children task force
Summary
Commander Michael Coffey told the FedRack committee that joining the ICAC Task Force would cost the city nothing upfront and would provide digital forensics training, victim services and access to federal grant opportunities; the committee voted to forward the interlocal agreement to the Jan. 6, 2026 council consent agenda (3-0).
Federal Way’s FedRack committee voted to forward an interlocal agreement that would allow the city to participate in the Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force, Commander Michael Coffey told the committee.
Coffey, who oversees the department’s criminal investigations section, said the proposed interlocal agreement pairs Federal Way with the Washington ICAC led by the Seattle Police Department and has no direct financial impact on the city. He said the partnership gives the department access to specialized digital-forensics training, victim-centered services and wellness support for investigators exposed to graphic material.
“The wellness component of this is very impactful,” Coffey said, noting a psychologist affiliated with ICAC has visited Federal Way officers. He added that participation multiplies local capacity because the task force can provide personnel, forensic triage and equipment for investigations.
Council members pressed Coffey on staffing and outcomes. He said the department has 16 detectives overall and two detectives who primarily handle cyber or ICAC-type investigations; when a local case requires extra capacity, ICAC partners can provide personnel and technical resources. Coffey also described a recent operation in which an ICAC tip led to an immediate welfare response and later an arrest.
Coffey acknowledged the limits of local data when asked for precise counts: “I don’t have that number right now,” he said when pressed for a multi‑year total of cases or rescued victims, but added he could follow up with records.
After the presentation and questions, a committee member moved the proposed interlocal agreement to the full council’s Jan. 6, 2026 consent agenda. The committee approved forwarding the item by voice vote, recorded as passing 3-0.
What happens next
The agreement will appear on the Jan. 6, 2026 council consent agenda for full council action. If approved by council, Federal Way would become an affiliate of the regional ICAC task force, gaining access to shared prosecutorial resources and training Coffey said are “only provided to ICAC members and affiliate agencies.”
