Strengthening Canadian Law Enforcement and Academic Partnerships in the Area of Online Child Sexual Exploitation: The Identification of Shared Research Directions

Sinclair, Roberta; Duval, Kristin; Fox, Emily

doi:10.1080/0145935x.2015.1096588

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“…Although ICE work has many stressors, it can also be rewarding and fulfilling, potentially counterbalancing or reducing the negative effects (Sinclair, Duval, and Fox ). Researchers have found that despite difficulties, ICE professionals are proud of their jobs (Burns et al.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Although ICE work has many stressors, it can also be rewarding and fulfilling, potentially counterbalancing or reducing the negative effects (Sinclair, Duval, and Fox 2015). Researchers have found that despite difficulties, ICE professionals are proud of their jobs (Burns et al 2008), believe their work makes a difference (Perez et al 2010), and feel a calling to protect and care for children (Whelpton 2012).…”

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confidence: 99%

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Professionals’ Perspectives on Viewing Child Sexual Abuse Images to Improve Response to Victims

Slane

Martin

Rimer

et al. 2018

Canadian Review of Sociology

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The complexity of the phenomenon of child sexual abuse images online (CSAIO) benefits from cross‐disciplinary collaboration across law enforcement, child protection, and children's mental health. Through focus groups with professionals working in these fields, this article focuses on when and whether professionals who work with child sexual abuse cases should be exposed to viewing CSAIO and if so under what circumstances doing so would benefit investigations and support services for victims. In a broader sense, this article is about professional experience, decision making, training, and collaboration around a particularly difficult professional experience, namely exposure to viewing CSAIO.

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Section: Literature Reviewmentioning

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Section: Literature Reviewmentioning

confidence: 99%

Professionals’ Perspectives on Viewing Child Sexual Abuse Images to Improve Response to Victims

Slane

Martin

Rimer

et al. 2018

Canadian Review of Sociology

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“…Interestingly, viewing material was not singled out as a workplace stressor or especially traumatic facet of the work environment. While the officers acknowledged the role was not suitable for everyone, none appeared openly distressed or expressed current difficulties associated with viewing material [1]. The officers perceived viewing ICE material as an integral work task, with other workplace stressors impeding their work capacity.…”

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Police officers’ perceptions of the challenges involved in Internet Child Exploitation investigation

Powell

Cassematis

Benson

et al. 2014

Policing: An International Journal of Police Strategies &Amp; Management

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Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to explore police officers’ perceptions of the challenges and work stressors of working in Internet Child Exploitation (ICE) investigation. Design/methodology/approach – Participants were a heterogeneous sample of 32 ICE investigators across nine Australian jurisdictions. Officers’ perceptions of ICE work were elicited via individual, open-ended, anonymous, telephone interviews, which focused on both the nature and impact of work-related stressors and challenges. Findings – Thematic analysis revealed that viewing ICE material was not perceived to be a major stressor or particularly traumatic facet of ICE investigation. Rather, the challenges related to three areas; work relationships, workload and resources and the physical environment. Participants also suggested some improvements to their work environment which could reduce the impact of these challenges. Practical implications – The stressors identified by ICE investigators in this study place physical, psychological and social restrictions on investigative capacity. Modifications to the workplace environment that facilitate more effective professional collaboration, reduce workload and enhance investigator efficiency and functionality of the physical work environment would likely reduce the potential for harm associated with ICE investigation and improve ICE investigators’ capacity to perform their role. Originality/value – This is the first study to use a broad research framework to examine the full range of stressors that ICE investigators face (both organisational and operational). The findings are important for developing comprehensive theories regarding workplace traumatisation as well as holistic intervention models to assist the prevention and management of stress related to ICE investigation.

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“…Moreover, the development of a tool which would help law enforcement and other criminal justice professionals prioritise offenders for further investigation (Sinclair, Duval, & Fox, 2015). It has also been argued that when the sexual offending risk assessments are used with the child pornography offenders (e.g., the STATIC-99/R (Helmus, Thornton, Hanson, & Babchishin, 2012), Risk Matrix 2000/R (Thornton et al, 2003), The Violence Risk Scale-Sexual Offender version (VRS-SO; Wong, Olver, Nicholaichuk, & Gordon, 2003) and Sexual Violence Risk-20 (SVR-20, Boer, Hart, Kropp, & Webster, 1997), studies have found evidence that they either over estimate, underestimate or have an untested application to individuals who have been convicted of a child pornography offence (Garrington et al, 2018).…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Three of the five tools focused on risk assessment and two assessed cognitions and behaviours (Garrington et al, 2018) Instead, they enable the assessment of cognitions and behaviours which are relevant to child pornography offenders. The information that is gathered relating to the relevant cognitions and behaviours may be indicative of areas of risk for the individual (Sinclair, Duval, & Fox, 2015).…”

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The contributory role of autism symptomology in child pornography offending: why there is an urgent need for empirical research in this area

Allely

Dubin

2018

Jnl Intell Disabil Offen Behav

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Strengthening Canadian Law Enforcement and Academic Partnerships in the Area of Online Child Sexual Exploitation: The Identification of Shared Research Directions

Cited by 10 publications

References 45 publications

Professionals’ Perspectives on Viewing Child Sexual Abuse Images to Improve Response to Victims

Professionals’ Perspectives on Viewing Child Sexual Abuse Images to Improve Response to Victims

Police officers’ perceptions of the challenges involved in Internet Child Exploitation investigation

The contributory role of autism symptomology in child pornography offending: why there is an urgent need for empirical research in this area

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