It’s Not Just Images: An Introduction to Investigation of Online File Sharing of Child Sexually Abusive Material

This one day course is designed to provide a foundation for the understanding of how Peer to Peer networks operate and how file sharing of Child Sexually Abusive Material occurs.

This course will cover:

• How file sharing on Peer to Peer networks operate
• The definition of specific crimes related to Child Sexually Abusive Material (CSAM)
• The identification and definition of specific language related to obtaining a Search Warrant
• Identifying specific resources available to Law Enforcement personnel to assist in investigations
• The depth of the problem of crimes related to CSAM
• Child Erotica (legal) vs. CSAM images (illegal)
• The relationship between offenders who download and share images to those who are hands-on, contact offenders
• Background investigation prior to executing the Search Warrant
• Safe practices while executing the Search Warrant
• Use of electronics detection canines
• The two stage/on-scene interview process
• Use of a “tactical” polygraph and follow up investigation of CSC on child victims
• Probable Cause Arrest versus Pending Further Investigation
• Dealing with the potential of suspect suicide
• Emotional/Psychological health and wellbeing of investigators
• Case Studies as time allows
• How to join ICAC Cops and the benefits related to training, investigations, and resources

Target Audience

This class is limited to certified law enforcement officers and Criminal Justice personnel, including Police Officers, Investigators and Detectives, Chiefs and Command Officers, Prosecutors, Judges, and Magistrates.

WARNING: This class may include some coarse language and disturbing images and videos. While no illegal images will be displayed, descriptive file titles and search terms commonly used by the offender will be discussed, and is intended for the sole purpose of understanding how this crime occurs and its related investigative techniques.

Instructor: Steven Standfest. Steve serves as a Special Agent in the Criminal Division for the Michigan Department of Attorney General, and has been assigned to the MSP Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force since 2013. He has conducted over 100 investigations related to the online trading of Child Sexually Abusive Material on Peer to Peer networks and utilizes unique investigative techniques in approaching pedophiles that possess and distribute such material to obtain admissible confessions and ultimately convictions. Steve also regularly uses an MSP electronics sniffing canine, one of the first in the nation, for final clearances of search warrant locations.

COST:  Licensed Members are pre-paid     All Others are $75.00 p/p

Location:   Flint Township Police Department, 5200 Norko Drive Flint MI 48507

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“This training has been registered with MCOLES for the use of PA 302 Law Enforcement Distribution funds.”