Marshfield Police Department Joins the WI Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force

MARSHFIELD – The Marshfield Police Department has joined the Wisconsin Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force.

"We are pleased to have you as a member of the Wisconsin ICAC Task Force and pledge our full support to you as we work together to make Wisconsin safer for our children," said Wisconsin Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen.

As part of this affiliation, the Marshfield Police Department is eligible for:

• Reimbursement to help fund ICAC related expenses, including computer hardware and software;
• Notification of and priority for sought-after ICAC related training, offered both nationally and in Wisconsin;
• Investigative assistance from highly trained ICAC investigators and forensic computer analysts throughout the state;
• Access to the national ICAC email group;
• Recognition on both the Marshfield Police Department’s website, and on the Wisconsin Department of Justice website.

“The Marshfield Police Department is pleased to join the ranks of the ICAC membership in an effort to reduce and perhaps someday, eliminate crimes perpetrated against our children.  For many years, we have recognized that the internet was the chosen tool used by many to further their criminal behaviors.  Nothing that we do as police is as important as preventing the victimization of children,” said Chief Gary Jepson. 

“We welcome the opportunity to work jointly with ICAC and the Wisconsin Department of Justice to identify child predators through advancements in technology, to bring them to justice, and keep the general public aware of who they are and where they live,” said Chief Jepson.

To learn more about the ICAC Task Force program at the Marshfield Police Department, contact Detective Jason Parks at (715) 384-0815.

In addition to expanding investigative capacity internally, Van Hollen and the Department of Justice have continued to add additional local affiliates to the Wisconsin ICAC Task Force. The number of local law enforcement partners to the Wisconsin Department of Justice's ICAC Task Force has increased by more than five times to 161 since Attorney General Van Hollen took office. You can access a list of affiliates here.

“Let internet predators take note. Our commitment is unceasing. We will identify you, arrest you, and take you off the street; we will follow you to every area of the internet, no matter where you try to hide; and we will work together in law enforcement to stay one step ahead of you,” said Van Hollen.

For more information on how your community can become an affiliate of the Wisconsin ICAC Task Force contact Sharon Dworschak at (608) 266-1671.