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Please send us a text message to ask your questions or leave a comment!What an honor to get another opportunity to link up with the ATO Podcast to give mad props for the National Law Enforcement Officer Hall of Fame and the upcoming 2025 Induction Ceremony being held April 11, 2025 at the Omni Fort Worth. Tickets are still available it is an experience you will not regret witnessing. My middle baby girl Jordan Godwin will be singing the National Anthem and GPD Legend Lieutenant Dave Swavey (Ret) gets inducted into Class 2025. Special thanks to DPD,  Joe King, and Kent Wolverton for getting this knocked out before the awards banquet.Welcome back for another message from the hosts as we sit down with a BTD alum in Garland ICAC Detective Tony Godwin. Tony is here to talk about an organization that is near and dear to his heart, the National Law Enforcement Officer Hall of Fame. Detective Godwin was inducted himself and now his mission is to give back to this great organization.This message details this foundations origins and highlights the mission of Megan Stockburger and Adam Davenport to create this platform to honor the many men and women who have dedicated their body, minds, and souls to serving others.Mark your calendars!The next Hall of Fame induction is taking place right here in the DFW area on April 11th at the Omni Hotel in Fort Worth Texas.Fore more information go to the link below. Donations to keep this mission going is greatly welcomed and appreciated.https://www.nationalleohalloffame.com/Support the show

Please send us a text message to ask your questions or leave a comment!I was honored to have been asked to appear on the Mental Perk Podcast with Brandi Mock and Karla Hutcherson. The Mental Perk Podcast can be found accross all platforms from YouTube, Apple, Spotify and anywhere else you get your podcast from (see the following links): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FRUjKgg_Sakhttps://www.youtube.com/@MentalPerkhttps://www.buzzsprout.com/2183625https://www.instagram.com/mentalperkpodcast/https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/mental-perk/id1687288864https://open.spotify.com/show/258QtbrWeQamEY6F7QkgXtThe are self described; "Real people...Real Issues...Real Talk. Destigmatizing misconceptions about mental health and encourage conversations about tough topics. We understand all of us are impacted by the effects of mental health in different ways. We want to highlight guests who are winning the battle, their very real struggles, and how honest talk can change the way we view mental health.  We want everyone to know "You're Worthy...We're in this together"." Brandi Mock Brandi is a seasoned entrepreneur who built a successful transportation company specializing in nationwide logistics training and consulting, serving thousands of clients. In retirement, Brandi has remained an active leader and advocate. As an accomplished author and influential speaker, she inspires diverse audiences, including corporations, schools, first responders, and veterans, to adopt proactive approaches to mental health.Passionate about serving others, Brandi is dedicated to breaking the stigma around mental health and empowering individuals to embrace vulnerability as a strength. “We must end the stigma and help everyone understand that being vulnerable is not a weakness but one of our greatest strengths. We save lives—by letting people know they are worthy and that we are in this together.” Brandi's mission continues to transform perspectives and foster awareness, compassion, and action in communities nationwide.Karla HutchersonKarla has been a Licensed Professional Counselor since 2007 and is currently an LPC Supervisor. She owns a private practice and is the Cohost for the Mental Perk Podcast. She provides trainings and  presentations  for the Hanna4Hope Foundation. Through her experience in multiple therapeutic settings, her passion is to help bring healing to those suffering with depression, anxiety and related mental health diagnosis. Karla is an advocate in educating and promoting suicide awareness and prevention. Through her work, Karla's goal is to destigmatize mental health and encourage healthy conversations focusing on mental health issues and evidenced-based treatments. It is important to make sure everyone knows “You're Worthy...We are in this Together"Support the show

Please send us a text message to ask your questions or leave a comment!In this gripping episode, we unravel the chilling story of a former youth pastor who was revered as a mentor and spiritual guide—but behind closed doors, he hid a sinister double life. From the first whispers of suspicion to the shocking evidence that led to his downfall, this episode dives deep into the betrayal that rocked a community and forever changed the lives of those who trusted him most. How did he deceive so many for so long, and what finally brought the truth to light? Tune in as we expose the cracks beneath the facade.Support the show

Please send us a text message to ask your questions or leave a comment!We are pleased to offer another case study from a case going back in time a while but one that left a lasting impression on me and every class full of cops I have trained over the past 8+ years and shared this story with. This one is NOT for the faint of heart or appropraite for children so if they are in the car SKIP this until a later date! Support the show

Please send us a text message to ask your questions or leave a comment!Welcome back for the conclusion of "Whitey Tighties" and the continued need to throw out a last minute audible in order to wave the "White Flag"!Support the show

Please send us a text message to ask your questions or leave a comment!Thank you for sticking it out with us, we apologize for the long delay. We are kicking off 2025 with the goal to provide more case studies as this is the feedback we have been receiving. This episode titled "Tighty Whities" is part 1 of having to call an audible to arrest a very dangerous predator, find out why this week we are "Raising the White Flag!"Send us any quesitons, comments, gripes or complaints to CatFishCops5.0@gmail.comSupport the show

Please send us a text message to ask your questions or leave a comment!In this episode, True Crime Reporter Robert Riggs interviewed Brandon about the sextortion epidemic and the work being done to protect kids online. Mr. Riggs also wrote an accompanying article that can be found here: https://www.truecrimereporter.com/sexual-predator/sextortion/sextortion-is-the-new-stranger-danger-for-kids-on-social-media/Check out https://www.truecrimereporter.com/ for more by Mr. Riggs. Support the show

Please send us a text message to ask your questions or leave a comment!Zero Abuse Project is a 501(c)(3) organization committed to transforming institutions in order to effectively prevent, recognize, and respond to child sexual abuse.Our programs are designed to provide cross-disciplinary education and training, advocacy for systemic legal change, guidance for survivor support, and leadership on emerging technologies. We take a holistic approach by also recognizing and addressing the intersecting forms of child maltreatment in connection with child sexual abuse.Zero Abuse Project is working to eliminate child sexual abuse in all of its forms.Rita Farrell has over 24 years of experience working with child abuse investigations as a forensic interviewer and founding executive director of a child advocacy center. In her role as a Senior Director with Zero Abuse Project, Rita admits that her role as a forensic  interviewer of child abuse victims is her “true passion.”In July 2000, Rita undertook the challenge of opening Chaucie's Place, a child advocacy center in Hamilton County, IN. The combination of her roles as executive director and forensic interviewer naturally led Rita to become involved with state and national organizations in the field of child abuse.Rita serves as a Senior Director for Zero Abuse Project,  managing the national and international ChildFirst® Forensic Interview Training program, which she is a co-author of the model and has conducted thousands of child interviews. In addition, she manages the development of advanced training courses and programs for prosecutors, law enforcement, CPS, forensic interviewers and investigators.Rita is a certified law enforcement instructor and still conducts forensic interviews in the field. She has testified in numerous court cases and has authored many peer-reviewed articles and publications specific to child abuse investigations and forensic interviewing of child abuse victims.  As a nationally recognized speaker, Rita continues to champion the cause of child advocacy and serves as a board member for the Indiana Coalition of Child Advocacy Centers. She is a member of the American Professional Society on the Abuse of Children (APSAC) and serves on numerous councils, task forces, and boards in the areas of child abuse and domestic violence. Rita was presented with the U.S. Attorney General's award for “Outstanding Service to Victims of Crime” by the U.S. Attorney General of Indiana and is also the recipient of the “Champion for  Children” award.Support the show

Please send us a text message to ask your questions or leave a comment!Donna & Laura join us to day to discuss a passion they share as they strive to protect children from labor and sex trafficking as well as a safe place while offering services to heal body, mind, and spirit so they can be children again. Support the show

Please send us a text message to ask your questions or leave a comment!We were honoroed to have an oportunity to hear an incredible case staudy by Detective Derick Smith a Texas peace officer. Full circle moments as Derick was a student in a course we taught  over a year ago and to see and hear his passion was very rewarding. This case is something none of us in LE ever want to experience and as you will hear it is nothing any parent wants to have to experience either. Support the show

Please send us a text message to ask your questions or leave a comment!We have tried to get this interview recorded for a long time and fate put us in the same place this week for an opportunity to introduce you to a SUPER cool guy, Page McBeth the Customer Success Manager at Cellebrite. We know you will love hearing this episode nad the one to follow as we tke a dive into his lengthy and stellar career in law enforcement as well as what he is doing now for Cellebrite who we appreciate so much for the opportunity to work with them. Support the show

Please send us a text message to ask your questions or leave a comment!We have tried to get this interview recorded for a long time and fate put us in the same place this week for an opportunity to introduce you to a SUPER cool guy, Page McBeth the Customer Success Manager at Cellebrite. We know you will love hearing this episode nad the one to follow as we tke a dive into his lengthy and stellar career in law enforcement as well as what he is doing now for Cellebrite who we appreciate so much for the opportunity to work with them. Support the show

Please send us a text message to ask your questions or leave a comment!As a sponsor for the 2024 Crimes Against Children Confernce, a role we love to have and are so appreciative to the staff for allowing us to return for the 3rd year in a row. We get the opportunity to interview confernece attendees and get their perspective on things whether a first time attendee or a returning attendee (the good and bad)... we hope you will enjoy this episode with Detective Sokolove from North Carolina.Support the show

Please send us a text message to ask your questions or leave a comment!This was a really cool interaction and case study with George Wilson from North Carolina who we spotted at the 2024 Crimes Conference passing our booth a few times. This was one of the best interviews that we have had in such a long time. George was so genuine and easy to talk to and while the case study is for sure a highlight, his other passions were able to be discussed and this was amazing. We know you will very much enjoy this episode as much as we did. https://www.facebook.com/BadgesandBoxes/Law Enforcement Professionals looking to make a difference in the community through serving others. Our box programs and clothing closet aims to assist those during their time of need.Support the show

Please send us a text message to ask your questions or leave a comment!We are so appreciative of the valuable insights offered by DCAC and this session with therapy staff is one of the components that makes the MDT process work so well. Support the show

Please send us a text message to ask your questions or leave a comment!We are so appreciative of the valuable insights offered by DCAC and this session with therapy staff is one of the components that makes the MDT process work so well. Support the show

Please send us a text message to ask your questions or leave a comment!We appreciate the time spent with a perspective we do not always get to hear on the show. Please enjoy the time with Oklahoma Assistant District Attorney, Damon Cagle. Support the show

Please send us a text message to ask your questions or leave a comment!The Kodex MissionWe are, at heart, focused on preventing harm.It was obvious to us that there had to be a better way for companies to respond to the millions of data requests issued each year than traditional email, fax or physical mail…and we delivered.Our innovative SaaS solution is reshaping how private enterprises, law enforcement, and governing bodies engage on legal process. This new generation of intelligent compliance rallies around user-centric fundamentals: ease & automation, assured security & privacy and complete transparency.Support the show

Please send us a text message to ask your questions or leave a comment!Please join us for an impromtu meeting we had with a Detective from Arkansas who works in the area of child exploitation. While Justin was not super thrilled to sit with us, he was a total natural and his case study was fantastic. Support the show

Please send us a text message to ask your questions or leave a comment!Heidi Chance, a 25-year veteran of the Phoenix Police Department, dedicated her career to combatting sex trafficking, notably serving 13 years in the H.E.A.T (Human Exploitation and Trafficking) Unit. As an expert in forensic child interviews, abuse identification, online child protection, and undercover operations, she's a sought-after speaker, addressing law enforcement and many conferences. Heidi is featured in the PBS documentary "Sex Trafficking in America" and now uses her platform at Achanceforawareness.com to raise public awareness and provide training and consulting services to law enforcement, contributing to the fight against sex trafficking.https://chanceconsultingleo.com/about/https://www.instagram.com/a_chance_for_awareness/https://www.amazon.com/Talk-Them-Navigating-Difficult-Conversations/dp/B0D37K9NRRhttps://www.achanceforawareness.com/Support the show

Please send us a text message to ask your questions or leave a comment!Welcome to Room Redux 1 year later, where healing and transformation go hand in hand. We are compassionately dedicated to encouraging healing and improving the lives of children who have faced abuse, through Room Transformation. Often, abuse occurs in a child's own room. This can link the room to feelings of fear and aversion, causing the child to avoid it entirely. We provide new rooms for child abuse victims where they can feel comfortable and safe!Since the beginning, one main goal of Room Redux has been to have the ability to transform the rooms and lives of children everywhere who have been victimized. With Chapters opening up across America, we get closer to reaching the goal of new rooms for child abuse victims everywhere.Support the Show.

This is a rare opportunity to share a recent case (2023) involving plenty of turns and bumps in the road with a prolific offender with the username dougefresh.Support the Show.

Part 2 of wraps up the case about Pope & Hoffman. Support the Show.

The next two Episodes are sure to keep your attention, this is something that I am not sure we have discussed before. Hang on as we traverse something that you will not believe could exist. We hope you enjoy Part 1 of Pope & Hoffman.Support the Show.

The final conclusion of "Seeing Double" Part 2. Thanks for your continued support of the podcast. Support the show

Tag along and listen to the case study to understand exactly why we were all "Seeing Double" (Part 1)Support the show

Welcome back CFC Listeners, we are pleased to offer up some of our own Episodes again over the next few weeks, so we THANK YOU for your continued support.Today's Episode is a going to highlight one of the more sophisticated (or so he thought) online predators who by demanded the use of MULTIPLE platforms, both known and unknown all in an effrot to thwart being detected. This offender is the TRUE definition of DANGEROUS!If you have kiddos in the car PLEASE wait to listen, and we hope you will enjoy part 2 and conclusion of this End 2 End Sicko!Support the show

Welcome back CFC Listeners, we are pleased to offer up some of our own Episodes again over the next few weeks, so we THANK YOU for your continued support.Today's Episode is a going to highlight one of the more sophisticated (or so he thought) online predators who by demanded the use of MULTIPLE platforms, both known and unknown all in an effrot to thwart being detected. This offender is the TRUE definition of DANGEROUS!If you have kiddos in the car PLEASE wait to listen, and we hope you will enjoy part 1 of this End 2 End Sicko!Support the show

WE welcome you to 2024 as we kick off our 3rd season of episodes, case studies, education pieces and continuing to raise awareness related to this crime type. We are HONORED to welcome back for Part 2 our special friend and guest on this episode FBI Special Agent (retired) Jennifer Mullican who made more of an impact, contribution, sacrifice, and commitment to this crime type you will never fully grasp. Jen is the most humble person on the planet, and will scoff at her accomplishments, but we all know how the mold was broken after creating this powerhouse advocate for children and her dedication to this cause is known all over the world. Please welcome SA Jen Mullican who we refer to as SUPERSTAR to the CFC Podcast. Support the show

WE welcome you to 2024 as we kick off our 3rd season of episodes, case studies, education pieces and continuing to raise awareness related to this crime type. We are HONORED to finally have a special friend and guest on this episode. Someone we have begged for a very long time to do this show, but because of work related matters she was not able to. While we are sad to see her retire, she has done so and after faithfully serving the FBI for 20 years, we are PROUD to announce the first of a two part series with none other than (small drum roll) FBI Special Agent (retired) Jennifer Mullican who made more of an impact, contribution, sacrifice, and commitment to this crime type you will never fully grasp. Jen is the most humble person on the planet, and will scoff at her accomplishments, but we all know how the mold was broken after creating this powerhouse advocate for children and her dedication to this cause is known all over the world. Please welcome SA Jen Mullican who we refer to as SUPERSTAR to the CFC Podcast. Support the show

As we approach New Years, it gives us all a time to sit and enjoy time with family and friends, as we reflect on the past year and what we are hopeful for in the coming year. Today's episode is a POWERFUL case brought to you by a friend who had the courage to share an immense tragedy that took place in his own life and highlight something we all hope and pray doesn't happen again to anyone, anywhere. DEREK VAN LUCHENE, RYAN UNITEDDerek VanLuchene brings a unique perspective to the issues of child protection. In 1987, when Derek was 17 years old, his 8 year old brother Ryan was abducted and murdered by a repeat sex offender. Ryan was taken right from the family's backyard in a rural Montana community. Since that time, Derek has devoted himself to issues sex offender management as well as child abduction response.Derek spent 18 years as a Montana Law Enforcement Officer working for both the Conrad Police Department and The Montana Division of Criminal Investigation. Currently, Derek serves as President and Founder Fox Valley Technical College: AMBER Alert National Training & Technical Assistance Program Fox Valley Technical College (FVTC) National Criminal Justice Training Center (NCJTC) offers programs and services to criminal justice and child protection professionals from across the country, l providing vital training and technical assistance. The NCJTC supports all FVTC programs by of Ryan United, a non-profit organization dedicated to his brother. Through Ryan United, Derek provides resources to crime victims, Law Enforcement, Corrections officials specific to sex offender management, child abduction and community safety.Derek works as a consultant for Fox Valley Technical College and the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children. In Addition, Derek serves as a Senior Fellow with the US Department of Justice's, Office of Sex Offender Sentencing, Managing, Apprehending, Registering and Tracking (SMART). VanLuchene has been instrumental in developing curriculum for Law Enforcement, Prosecutors, and Corrections officials relating to sex offender management and child abduction response. Derek has also been active in developing and delivering curriculum specific to sex offender management and the investigation and prosecution of child sexual abuse in Indian country.Through his personal and professional experiences, VanLuchene speaks to criminal justice professionals and community organizations across the nation about how important their role is when it comes to protecting children. Derek and his family have been instrumental on a state and national basis promoting sensible management of sex offenders. Derek is regarded nationally as an expert on all issues surrounding sex offender management and child abduction.Support the showAs we approach Christmas, it gives us all a time to sit and enjoy time with family and friends, as we reflect on the past year and what we are hopeful for in the coming year. Today's episode is a POWERFUL case brought to you by a friend who had the courage to share an immense tragedy that took place in his own life and highlight something we all hope and pray doesn't happen again to anyone, anywhere. DEREK VAN LUCHENE, RYAN UNITEDDerek VanLuchene brings a unique perspective to the issues of child protection. In 1987, when Derek was 17 years old, his 8 year old brother Ryan was abducted and murdered by a repeat sex offender. Ryan was taken right from the family's backyard in a rural Montana community. Since that time, Derek has devoted himself to issues sex offender management as well as child abduction response.Derek spent 18 years as a Montana Law Enforcement Officer working for both the Conrad Police Department and The Montana Division of Criminal InvestigatSupport the show

As we approach Christmas, it gives us all a time to sit and enjoy time with family and friends, as we reflect on the past year and what we are hopeful for in the coming year. Today's episode is a POWERFUL case brought to you by a friend who had the courage to share an immense tragedy that took place in his own life and highlight something we all hope and pray doesn't happen again to anyone, anywhere. DEREK VAN LUCHENE, RYAN UNITED Derek VanLuchene brings a unique perspective to the issues of child protection. In 1987, when Derek was 17 years old, his 8 year old brother Ryan was abducted and murdered by a repeat sex offender. Ryan was taken right from the family's backyard in a rural Montana community. Since that time, Derek has devoted himself to issues sex offender management as well as child abduction response.Derek spent 18 years as a Montana Law Enforcement Officer working for both the Conrad Police Department and The Montana Division of Criminal Investigation. Currently, Derek serves as President and Founder Fox Valley Technical College: AMBER Alert National Training & Technical Assistance Program Fox Valley Technical College (FVTC) National Criminal Justice Training Center (NCJTC) offers programs and services to criminal justice and child protection professionals from across the country, l providing vital training and technical assistance. The NCJTC supports all FVTC programs by of Ryan United, a non-profit organization dedicated to his brother. Through Ryan United, Derek provides resources to crime victims, Law Enforcement, Corrections officials specific to sex offender management, child abduction and community safety.Derek works as a consultant for Fox Valley Technical College and the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children. In Addition, Derek serves as a Senior Fellow with the US Department of Justice's, Office of Sex Offender Sentencing, Managing, Apprehending, Registering and Tracking (SMART). VanLuchene has been instrumental in developing curriculum for Law Enforcement, Prosecutors, and Corrections officials relating to sex offender management and child abduction response. Derek has also been active in developing and delivering curriculum specific to sex offender management and the investigation and prosecution of child sexual abuse in Indian country.Through his personal and professional experiences, VanLuchene speaks to criminal justice professionals and community organizations across the nation about how important their role is when it comes to protecting children. Derek and his family have been instrumental on a state and national basis promoting sensible management of sex offenders. Derek is regarded nationally as an expert on all issues surrounding sex offender management and child abduction.Support the show

Todays episode is one that was in the making beginning in May of 2022 when we travelled to California to teach a great group of federal, state, and local LE partners in this crime type. Due to some unfortunate circumstances, we had to table the episode. We are grateful for the friendship with Danny and his willingness to return to the mic and complete this interview which took place a second time in October 2023. We are proud to have this episode finalized and able to be released today, we know you will enjoy all that Danny has to say. He is a true success story for us as trainers and we are lucky to have him as a great friend. Support the show

April gives an interview covering the therapy department at DCAC.Support the show

Lt. Joe Laramie (ret) is a Program Manager with the National Criminal Justice Training Center (NCJTC) of Fox Valley Technical College working in the Missing and Exploited Children's and the Internet Crimes Against Children Training and Technical Assistance Programs.He retired in 2010 from the Glendale, Missouri Police Department, with more than 30 years of child protection, investigation and training experience.  During his time with Glendale PD he was Police Juvenile Office, D.A.R.E. Officer, and in 2001,   created the Greater St. Louis Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force. In 2003 he became the founding Commander of the Missouri ICAC Task Force. From 2010 through 2011, he was an Administrator with the Missouri Attorney General's Office, with responsibility for online crimes against children, human trafficking and the computer forensic lab. He served as a subject matter expert on the Missouri Governor's Cyberbullying Task Force, the Missouri Task Force for the Prevention of Child Sexual Abuse and the International Association of Chiefs of Police Child Sex Trafficking Training Project.He is currently a member of the National Coalition to Prevent Child Sexual Abuse and Exploitation and member of the Board of Directors for the Davis House, a Child Advocacy Center in his home of Franklin, TN. He is a nationally known speaker on the topic of online child exploitation, child sex trafficking and technology related protections for youth, families and professionals.He holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Criminal Justice Administration from Bellevue University, and is a 2004 graduate of the FBI National Academy.  Support the show

Please join us for an updated episode from our friend Randy Snyder who we previously featured back in Episodes 57 & 58. It was great to catch up and see what is happening now in Randy's life. Support the show

Detective Inspector Michael Haddow shares with us the unbelievable true story of a young child being kidnapped and raped. Michael was one of many on a team of dedicated law enforcement investigators working around the clock to bring resolution to this family. Central Coast man who raped 12-year-old girl revealed to be a dadMany disturbing details have emerged about the camouflaged man. Many new disturbing details have emerged about the man, who was dressed in camouflage when he grabbed the defenseless 12-year-old girl as she walked to school. The 12-year-old girl was walking alone to school on the Central Coast in May 2017, when a camouflaged man suddenly grabbed her from behind. She screamed for help as the man, who was dressed in a ghillie suit, dragged her into nearby bushland. Although the traumatized girl was eventually able to escape, the man managed to first tie her up and sexually assault her. The man appeared at Gosford District Court on Thursday to plead guilty to a total of 10 offences, including the 2017 attack on the 12-year-old girl and other sex offences committed against a different 11-year-old girl between August 2016 and January 2017. He said he hid beside a bush track because he knew it was a well-worn path for children going to school, had already been widely named after his arrest and after initial court appearances.Support the show

You Can't Stop What You Don't Know™Tall Cop Says Stop™ was created by Officer Jermaine Galloway, an Idaho law enforcement officer since 1997. Regarded as one of America's top experts in various drug and alcohol trends, he has specialized in underage drinking and drug enforcement for more than 15 years.Since 2009, Officer Galloway has won four national awards and one international award for his work. In addition to his numerous talks at conferences and other events, he has personally trained more than 105,000 people nationwide.Officer Galloway's many years of experience have taught him one thing above all else. In his words, “You can't stop what you don't know™.”A Message from the Tall CopSome of you might wonder why I call my website Tall Cop Says Stop™ Well, I'm a tall cop.Whether I'm teaching or working as a police officer, the first thing everyone notices about me is my height (I'm 6'9”). So it just made sense to put that into what I do.I've been working against drug and alcohol abuse problems in communities for the past two decades. I've seen a lot of changes in our kids and our society over that time. I've seen these changes at:Large, underage drinking partiesRetail storesTown hall meetingsAssembliesClassroomsFestivals and other eventsI've seen the ever-evolving drug culture trends sweep across our country. For many people, it's hard to keep up with these trends, and especially to understand what they all mean. Unless you understand the culture, you won't see it at all.All over our nation, communities struggle to deal with underage drinking and drug usage. What can we do about these issues? Are we just going to meet up and “round table” them every month? Or are we going to get out there and do something to fix the problems?That's where Tall Cop Says Stop™ comes in. Through education, prevention and enforcement, my presentations address underage drinking and drug problems and empower you to detect these problems and fight them within your own community.Everyday items that you might not take a second look at will take on a new meaning once you learn about the drug culture. I'll help you understand many things, including:New drugsLogos and other identifiersPictures, songs and clothing connected to drugsPotential stash compartmentsOn average, I give more than 200 presentations per year. These training sessions can have anywhere from 25 to 1,000 attendees. I don't have any “canned presentations;” each class or presentation is highly visual, interactive and class-specific. They can last from one hour to two days, depending on need.Whichever course you take, I'll give you tools to reduce, prevent or stop drug and alcohol abuse in your community. Remember, YOU CAN'T STOP WHAT YOU DON'T KNOW™.Support the show

Kevin Metcalf started his career in the Army in 1988. Since then, he's been in one uniform or another – state, local, and federal law enforcement, and later counterterrorism. In 2006 he became a single parent to his two daughters, ages two and five, when their mother died. At the time, he was doing counterterrorism work. One Thanksgiving, he was in London for work when his overnight babysitter called and said she couldn't make it. Luckily, he had some amazing neighbors who stepped in and took care of his daughters. But that was it – Kevin decided he needed to do something that kept him closer to home.He returned to the United States, went to law school, and became a prosecuting attorney. As an investigator, he was trained to look in data silos. He had to know about DNA, fingerprints, and how all of that worked. But cell phones were pretty much unknown at that point. Using cell phone location data, social media, and other electronic evidence wasn't being done much. Finding Somewhere to Make a DifferenceKevin had spent over twenty years in law enforcement, but as a prosecuting attorney, he was the new guy. He started looking around for somewhere he could make a difference. That place ended up being social media, cell phones, computers, and other technology that was new at the time. He went through the FBI's CAST training and went to the Secret Service National Computer Training Center three times to learn about forensics and social media.Working with cell phones and social media led to a lot of cases involving children and child predators. He had many jury trials that involved social media and cell phone evidence. That's where he found a major difference between investigating and prosecuting. As an investigator, he just had to find the evidence. As a prosecutor, he had twelve people from the community with varying levels of interest, expertise, and usage of technology. He had to figure out how to connect the technological evidence to the witness statements, forensic reports, and more “traditional” evidence.After a few of those trials, it really clicked. Why were investigators not making these connections on the front end? Law enforcement treats everything as its own separate silo. But it all fits together, and as a prosecutor Kevin had to start making those connections. Kevin's combined experience as an investigator and a prosecutor led him to go back and start helping with investigations again. In each case, there were federal agencies and other agencies involved. Kevin would come in and tell them what information to ask for and what language to include on the search warrant. Usually, with Kevin's help, they recovered the kids within a day.This brought Kevin to the attention of the National Cybercrime Conference. The conference brings in experts in cybercrime from all over. Kevin spoke there about the work he was doing to combat child trafficking and exploitation. Other experts saw what he was doing and how much he was helping people and wanted to be a part of it.Now, they've formed a nonprofit, the National Child Protection Task Force, made of active-duty law enforcement, active-duty military, private sector technology experts, engineers, and a wide variety of others. They come together to look at problems and ask questions about technology. What data are we seeing? Is there anything we can do with that? What information are we not asking for, and what do we not know? This variety of experts coming together has made a big difference.The CSI Effect: The CSI effect is real. People do expect you to be able to solve something in 30 minutes. … If you're going in front of a jury, you better understand the CSI effect because it does impact what they expect.Support the show

Melissa is a licensed social worker specializing in anti-human trafficking work, developing/maintaining multi-disciplinary teams, and secondary traumatic stress and officer wellness. Melissa is a certified trainer in Green Dot, Compassion Fatigue, GEMS, Stand to Protect, My Life My Choice, and SHARP, and is Child Welfare and Safe Zone/PRIDE trained. She has eight years of experience providing national/international training and technical assistance, and case management to victims of human trafficking. Melissa has trained over 11,000 students and professionals, and currently sits on the Badges of Unity Board for Fargo PD. Melissa's past experience includes treatment foster care, prevention education, and psychiatric and addictions. She was the first Human Trafficking Navigator and Victim/Witness Specialist in ND, with six years of program development within ND. Melissa was a nominee for the YWCA's Women of the Year 2020. She currently resides in Clearwater, FL.Melissa was a member of the North Dakota Human Trafficking Task Force, vice-chair of labor trafficking subcommittee, for six years. She developed a human trafficking program and protocol response for ND, per grant deliverables. Melissa also assisted in the development of the Bureau of Criminal Investigation's Victim/Witness Program and was the first Specialist hired for that role. Melissa has trained at the IAHTI, GRIT Wyoming, Shared Hope, NCPTF, Dallas CAC and IHTSJ conferences, specific to human trafficking team development, secondary traumatic stress and compassion fatigue, interviews and investigation considerations, person-centered and trauma informed approaches, and the implementation of programming for first responders created in ND.Support the show

Groomed is the intimate story of filmmaker Gwen van de Pas as she returns to her hometown in search of answers about the man who sexually abused her as a child.To understand her ongoing traumas, Gwen travels to meet survivors, psychologists, and even a convicted sex offender. The film addresses a common yet unknown manipulation type called ‘grooming', how to recognize it, and ultimately, how to stop it.What begins as an exploration into grooming becomes a dramatic journey where Gwen faces unexpected revelations in her case, finally finds her anger, and boldly confronts the evil we'd rather ignore.It was an honor and privilege to meet Gwen and have her share her story with us which we know was extremely difficult. We know you will gain knowledge and awareness from this final Episode with Gwen.  Support the show

Groomed is the intimate story of filmmaker Gwen van de Pas as she returns to her hometown in search of answers about the man who sexually abused her as a child.To understand her ongoing traumas, Gwen travels to meet survivors, psychologists, and even a convicted sex offender. The film addresses a common yet unknown manipulation type called ‘grooming', how to recognize it, and ultimately, how to stop it.What begins as an exploration into grooming becomes a dramatic journey where Gwen faces unexpected revelations in her case, finally finds her anger, and boldly confronts the evil we'd rather ignore.  It was an honor and privilege to meet Gwen and have her share her story with us which we know was extremely difficult. We know you will gain knowledge and awareness from this final Episode with Gwen.  Support the show

Groomed is the intimate story of filmmaker Gwen van de Pas as she returns to her hometown in search of answers about the man who sexually abused her as a child.To understand her ongoing traumas, Gwen travels to meet survivors, psychologists, and even a convicted sex offender. The film addresses a common yet unknown manipulation type called ‘grooming', how to recognize it, and ultimately, how to stop it.What begins as an exploration into grooming becomes a dramatic journey where Gwen faces unexpected revelations in her case, finally finds her anger, and boldly confronts the evil we'd rather ignore.It was an honor and privilege to meet Gwen and have her share her story with us which we know was extremely difficult. We know you will gain knowledge and awareness from the first of two Episodes with Gwen.  Support the show

We very much appreciate the opportunity to interview Jared Barnhart who is a Digital Intelligence Specialist at Cellebrite supporting technical customer needs and driving product development. He served as a police officer in Maryland for more than ten years, which is where he started his career in digital forensics.Cellebrite is the global leader in partnering with public and private organizations to transform how they manage Digital Intelligence in investigations to protect and save lives, accelerate justice and ensure data privacy. They aid organizations in mastering the complexities of legally sanctioned digital investigations with an award-winning Digital Intelligence Investigative Platform and services to unify the investigative lifecycle and manage digital evidence. Cellebrite technology helps convict bad actors and bring justice to victims of crimes, including child exploitation, homicide and sexual assault, drug and human trafficking, fraud and financial crime. Their solutions, services, and training are built and designed to help our customers improve public safety, help victims reclaim their lives, and uncover the truth buried within each investigation.Support the show

We very much appreciate the opportunity to interview Jared Barnhart who is a Digital Intelligence Specialist at Cellebrite supporting technical customer needs and driving product development. He served as a police officer in Maryland for more than ten years, which is where he started his career in digital forensics.Cellebrite is the global leader in partnering with public and private organizations to transform how they manage Digital Intelligence in investigations to protect and save lives, accelerate justice and ensure data privacy. They aid organizations in mastering the complexities of legally sanctioned digital investigations with an award-winning Digital Intelligence Investigative Platform and services to unify the investigative lifecycle and manage digital evidence. Cellebrite technology helps convict bad actors and bring justice to victims of crimes, including child exploitation, homicide and sexual assault, drug and human trafficking, fraud and financial crime. Their solutions, services, and training are built and designed to help our customers improve public safety, help victims reclaim their lives, and uncover the truth buried within each investigation.Support the show

Lt. Joe Laramie (ret) is a Program Manager with the National Criminal Justice Training Center (NCJTC) of Fox Valley Technical College working in the Missing and Exploited Children's and the Internet Crimes Against Children Training and Technical Assistance Programs.He retired in 2010 from the Glendale, Missouri Police Department, with more than 30 years of child protection, investigation and training experience.  During his time with Glendale PD he was Police Juvenile Office, D.A.R.E. Officer, and in 2001,   created the Greater St. Louis Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force. In 2003 he became the founding Commander of the Missouri ICAC Task Force. From 2010 through 2011, he was an Administrator with the Missouri Attorney General's Office, with responsibility for online crimes against children, human trafficking and the computer forensic lab. He served as a subject matter expert on the Missouri Governor's Cyberbullying Task Force, the Missouri Task Force for the Prevention of Child Sexual Abuse and the International Association of Chiefs of Police Child Sex Trafficking Training Project.He is currently a member of the National Coalition to Prevent Child Sexual Abuse and Exploitation and member of the Board of Directors for the Davis House, a Child Advocacy Center in his home of Franklin, TN. He is a nationally known speaker on the topic of online child exploitation, child sex trafficking and technology related protections for youth, families and professionals.He holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Criminal Justice Administration from Bellevue University, and is a 2004 graduate of the FBI National Academy.  Support the show

In this episode, we speak with our law enforcement colleagues to our north, two child exploitation investigators from Canada. You'll hear that, although in different countries, our problems and procedures are generally the same.Support the show

Our Mission – New Rooms for Child Abuse VictimsWelcome to Room Redux, where healing and transformation go hand in hand. We are compassionately dedicated to encouraging healing and improving the lives of children who have faced abuse, through Room Transformation. Often, abuse occurs in a child's own room. This can link the room to feelings of fear and aversion, causing the child to avoid it entirely. We provide new rooms for child abuse victims where they can feel comfortable and safe!Since the beginning, one main goal of Room Redux has been to have the ability to transform the rooms and lives of children everywhere who have been victimized. With Chapters opening up across America, we get closer to reaching the goal of new rooms for child abuse victims everywhere.Support the show

The hard work and success of the 97th Judicial District Office related to Texas Criminal Code 43,26; child pornography creates stricter punishment ranges for offenders who possess child pornography. It allows for first-time offenders to be prosecuted based on the number of images they may be found in possession of.  This is the first update in more than 30 years to the Texas Criminal Code covering this law.Support the show

Welcome a LONG time friend of the CFC crew; Jeff Shackelford with PassMark and a resident expert on OS Forensics, a fantastic tool we have used for a number of years. Digital investigations for a new eraFor WindowsIdentify suspicious files and activityExtract evidence from computers quicklyManage your investigationSupport the show

The Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) is responsible for all technology-facilitated sexual abuse and exploitation of children.  The ICAC squad is part of the Federal ICAC Program. This squad's investigations include but are not limited to: child pornographytechnology-facilitated sexual exploitation of childrensolicitation of a child  The Dallas Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force is part of a national law enforcement effort sponsored by the United States Department of Justice to protect children from crimes committed via the Internet through local and national efforts.The Dallas ICAC task force promotes internet safety awareness by offering classes to both children and parents.  These classes are tailored to the individual audience and discuss online dangers and proper use of the Internet with the goal of reducing the likelihood children will be exposed to the predatory activities of others.Welcome Sgt. Renfro  and Detective Goetz who share some great information for the listeners. Support the show