Cyber Crimes Task Force
The Boone County Sheriff's Office Cyber Crimes Task Force is a cooperative effort between participating Mid-Missouri law enforcement agencies across an eight-county area located in central Missouri that includes Audrain, Boone, Callaway, Cole, Cooper, Howard, Moniteau and Randolph counties. It is the mission of the Task Force to provide law enforcement services to the Mid-Missouri area related to computers, the Internet, and other technology related criminal investigations with an emphasis on the detection and investigation of Internet and technology related crimes committed against children. These services are provided through investigation, forensic examination, and education.
The Task Force is a Missouri Internet Crimes Against Children (MOICAC) affiliated task force. MOICAC is 1 of 61 coordinated ICAC (Internet Crimes Against Children) Task Forces in the United States. These task forces are part of a national network dedicated to investigating, prosecuting, and developing effective responses to online crimes against children. Through MOICAC, the Task Force is assigned most of the NCMEC (National Center for Missing and Exploited Children) CyberTips for the eight-county service area.
The Task Force also receives funding through the Missouri State Cyber Crimes Grant. The State Cyber Crime Grant (SCCG) Program is administered by the Missouri Department of Public Safety to fund multi-jurisdictional law enforcement task forces focused on reducing internet crimes against children through investigations, forensics, and prevention.
Contact the Task Force
To request presentations or with general inquiries please use the Cyber Crimes Task Force Contact Form. A Task Force member will receive your request and contact you.
For offenses occurring within Audrain, Boone, Callaway, Cole, Cooper, Howard, Moniteau, or Randolph County, reports can be made directly to the local law enforcement agency who will coordinate with the Task Force.
CyberTips tips are used to report cases of potential child exploitation online, including the distribution of child sexual abuse material. CyberTips are made through the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children (NCMEC) and are then sent to the proper jurisdiction for investigation.
Law Enforcement Resources
- Authorization to Access Online Accounts
- Authorization to Examine Electronics
- Request for Service
- Letterhead Template (Microsoft Word document)