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There is an increased public awareness around the prevalence, impact and salience of sex trafficking, human trafficking and commercial sexual exploitation. When allegations of trafficking and exploitation are made known to law enforcement and social services, the forensic interview process can be an effective tool for gathering victim statements and assessing what has occurred. This training will discuss the specifics
The dynamics of stalking creates unique issues when it comes to prosecution. Stalking cases can result from previously existing relationships or involve a perpetrator who is a stranger to the victim. Understanding the psychology of offending for this particular type of crime is essential to a successful investigation and prosecution. The use of new and emerging methods in technology-facilitated sexual
Those on the front lines of child abuse response know that the current reality is often bleak. Modern child protection professionals face resource limitations, an explosion of online child exploitation, field turnover, and more. All too often, even the systems and individuals entrusted with keeping children safe fail them, endangering others and inflicting further trauma on child victims. There is a better way. Leveraging promising approaches and practical action steps, Darkest Before Dawn casts
Participants will receive and apply instruction on crime scene investigation, technology-facilitated crimes against children investigation, and child abuse suspect interrogation. Each team will have the opportunity to interact with a mock crime scene, seek remotely stored data and other evidence through legal process, interrogate actor(s) portraying child abuse suspects, and make charging decisions based on the results.
Grooming behaviors are estimated to be present in nearly half of all child sexual abuse cases. It is important for child abuse professionals to recognize manipulative patterns and behaviors that offenders employ to groom their victims for compliance with abuse and non-disclosure, so interventions can be made as early as possible. This training will provide professionals with information on what
Graphic nude images AirDropped to scores of strangers. AI-powered fusion of hardcore pornography with clothed photos of children or ex-partners. Child sexual abuse material hidden within seemingly innocuous video files. Illicit image sharing in 2022 poses no shortage of challenges, and this workshop presented by a forensic examiner and former prosecutor equips you with practical investigative strategies in this evolving
Every child abuse case has corroborating evidence, and open-source intelligence is an invaluable tool to collect the critical pieces of evidence often present through social media or other online contexts. Learn practical tools and strategies to locate and identify perpetrators, reduce burden on victims, and conduct efficient online investigations.
Victims who have experienced abuse have unique challenges on the path to healing. When that abuse includes technology or a virtual component, the healing may be even more complex. This presentation will discuss some of those challenges and provide prosecutors with the tools needed to achieve justice for these vulnerable victims.
Medical experts and evidence are key components in every child abuse prosecution. In cases of online child exploitation, medical experts and evidence can be used to corroborate a statement, explain a timeframe of abuse or possibly prove elements of an offense that may be otherwise difficult.
This presentation will deliver a comprehensive multi-media roadmap on effective prosecution of a child abuse case. Court exhibits, testimonial examples and jury-tested techniques will be used to facilitate a discussion on utilizing the members of the multi-disciplinary team to prepare a prosecutable case.
Online child exploitation was increasing before the COVID-19 crisis, and reports have greatly escalated since the outbreak. Investigation and prosecution of technology-facilitated crimes against children must be prioritized in the new era. This webinar, presented by a former prosecutor, reviews pertinent challenges, discusses best practices for prosecutorial response, and provides practical guidance to practitioners.
From parallel reality to virtual reality, things are not what they seem. This workshop surveys emerging technological issues, their implications for child exploitation, and the starting points for legal and investigative response.
This workshop, presented by a former prosecutor, discusses investigative uses of emojis, particularly in the context of child exploitation and undercover operations, and the legal context of this growing medium, including current case law and implications for practice. The presentation reviews perpetrator themes and online grooming strategies, with illustrations and chat samples from recent cases.
Learn psychological insights and practical strategies to exploit Internet sex offender dynamics. Discover how to apply what we know of solicitation and child pornography offenders in a variety of settings, including conducting proactive operations or pretext phone calls, crafting undercover personas, and interviewing perpetrators. This workshop, presented by prosecutors and a forensic psychologist, includes an analysis of actual chats from
This workshop will explore several technological concepts with relevance to the investigation and prosecution of technology-facilitated child abuse, including the basic functions and structure of the internet, common applications and platforms, the dark web and anonymization trends, and the proliferation of online child sexual exploitation.
This workshop examines best practices in search warrant drafting, including common pitfalls and exigency considerations. Presented by prosecutors and cybercrime attorneys, this workshop also addresses selection of appropriate legal process, reviewing search warrants for potential defects, and working with service providers to obtain data.
A basic understanding of digital forensics is critical to a prosecutor’s assessment of evidence, guidance of child exploitation investigations, and courtroom performance. This workshop will define key terms and processes in the field of digital forensics, explore key forensic artifacts, and discuss legal challenges surrounding mobile devices and other evidentiary sources.
This workshop will review tactical and substantive considerations while conducting direct examinations of digital forensic examiners in child exploitation cases. Instruction will include key forensic terms and processes, trial preparation strategies, and jury considerations.
Every child sexual abuse case has corroborating evidence, but often child protection professionals do not fully develop this critical piece. Further, diverse online platforms are now utilized for exploitive purposes, the quantity of child sexual abuse material in existence has skyrocketed, and offender strategies continue to increase in sophistication. This workshop will focus on several underutilized avenues of corroboration, with
This workshop will explore six common defenses in cases involving child sexual abuse material. Instruction will focus on investigative and prosecutorial response to these defenses, as well as contextualizing and/or refuting defense mitigation arguments at sentencing.
This workshop will equip multidisciplinary teams with practical investigative and prosecutorial strategies for technology-facilitated child abuse cases. Topics include systemic best practices for conducting abuse investigations, locating potential sources of corroborative evidence, understanding offender communication strategies, and utilizing hearsay exceptions.
This workshop will review tactical and substantive considerations while conducting cross-examinations of digital forensics defense experts in child exploitation cases. Instruction will include preparation strategies, review of the defense expert’s curriculum vitae, potential lines of questioning, evaluating digital forensics reports, and a live cross-examination demonstration.
This workshop reviews a checklist of evidence and strategies for investigating cyberstalking cases. Presented by a former prosecutor, it also addresses relevant legal considerations, maximizing victim safety, best practices for handling cyberstalking complaints, and tactics utilized by cyberstalking perpetrators.
This workshop will explore common challenges to social media and digital evidence, with an emphasis on comprehending and countering authentication and hearsay challenges. Instruction will focus on relevant case law and rules of evidence, including various jurisdictional approaches and prosecutorial strategies.
Moving cases from the investigation stage to prosecution is particularly difficult in the context of human trafficking, and successful human trafficking investigations require a unique approach. This workshop addresses potential avenues of corroboration, technology-facilitated human trafficking, proactive strategies, and investigative resources.
Zero Abuse Project is a 501(c)(3) organization committed to the elimination of child sexual abuse. Our programs are designed to provide training and education to professionals and students, and to help transform institutions to effectively prevent, recognize, and respond to child sexual abuse.
