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| https://benniethompson.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressman-thompson-announced-578629-u-s-department-justice-funds | Congressman Thompson Announced $578,629 in U. S. Department of Justice Funds | 2021-12-10 | 2021 | 2021-12 | Democrat | House | MS | Bennie G. Thompson | T000193 | benniethompson.house.gov | benniethompson | https://benniethompson.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | BOLTON, MISSISSIPPI – Today, United States Representative Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS) announced the U. S. Department of Justice has awarded $578,629 in Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force funds to the Mississippi Attorney General's Office. The National Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force Program, consists of state and local law enforcement task forces dedicated to developing effective responses to online enticement of children by sexual predators, child exploitation, and child obscenity and pornography cases. The Mississippi Attorney General Office, Mississippi Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force (MS ICAC) will continue to maintain, expand, and improve the MS ICAC's effectiveness in preventing, interdicting, investigating, and prosecuting Internet crimes against children and technology-facilitated child exploitation. The MS ICAC provides technical assistance, investigative and prosecutorial support, and forensic examinations of crimes involving computer technology within the entire state of Mississippi. The task force will continue to conduct proactive and reactive investigations; maintain partnerships; increase forensic examinations; educate law enforcement and the public; and prosecute offenders. The funding will provide computer forensic specialists, prosecutors, law enforcement investigators, and support personnel with the necessary tools and training. For more information contact Ms. Tonya Bierman, Project Director, Mississippi Attorney General's Office at (601) 359-3092. | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T20:37:48Z |