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ICAC task force presents case for electronic-storage-detection K9 to assist child-exploitation investigations
Summary
Chief Deputy Sheriff John Martoccia and Prosecutor's Office Investigator Jay Frederick described the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force's interest in procuring an ESD K9 (typically Labrador retrievers) to locate hidden electronic devices used in crimes against children and to provide comfort to victims; no funding decision was recorded.
Chief Deputy Sheriff John Martoccia and Investigator Jay Frederick of the Prosecutor's Office briefed the commissioners on the Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force's consideration of acquiring an Electronic Storage Detection (ESD) K9. They described ESD K9s as specially trained dogs—often Labradors—that can sniff out and locate hidden electronic storage such as hard drives, SD cards, cell phones and USB drives commonly used in investigations of crimes against children.
Martoccia and Frederick noted that, in addition to detection capabilities, ESD K9s can provide comfort to victims and witnesses during sensitive investigations. The minutes record the presentation as a discussion item; no motion, appropriation, or formal directive to purchase was recorded at the March 9 meeting.
The task force indicated interest in pursuing the capability, but next steps (funding source, procurement timeline, or vendor selection) were not specified in the recorded minutes.
