Child Protection Operations

AFP INVOLVEMENT IN CHILD PROTECTION Proliferation of child abuse material available – expansion of the Internet; multijurisdictional / international links; Technology enhancement; New style of policing; and Understanding the psychology behind this type of offending.

AFP INVOLVEMENT IN CHILD PROTECTION High Tech Crime Operations: Child Protection Operations (CPO) Child Sex Tourism (CST) Operations CPO works in partnerships: industry domestic and international law enforcement NGO’s the community

AFP INVOLVEMENT IN CHILD PROTECTION Strategies: Covert and overt targeting Investigation Disruption Prevention

AFP INVOLVEMENT IN CHILD PROTECTION Our experience Links between online offending (access to material) and offenders travelling internationally to abuse children; International cooperation at all levels essential

AFP International Network 34 Posts - 28 countries, 100 police communication and enquiries international intelligence collection and sharing Joint operations Saturday, 8 September 2018 6

100 Officers, 34 posts, 28 countries Global engagement SOUTH PACIFIC Honiara Port Moresby Port Vila Suva Bali Bangkok Beijing Dhaka Dili Guangzhou Hanoi Ho Chi Minh City Hong Kong Islamabad Jakarta Kuala Lumpur Manila Phnom Penh Rangoon Singapore ASIA AMERICAS Bogotá Los Angeles New York (UN) Washington DC EUROPE, MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA Beirut Belgrade Dubai The Hague London Lyon (Interpol) Pretoria 100 Officers, 34 posts, 28 countries The AFP international network continues to expand. Focus is on taking the fight against transnational crime offshore Share criminal intelligence Conduct enquiries on behalf of State and Federal law enforcement agencies Cooperation with Australian Government Departments domestically and abroad Support whole of government approach to fight crime at its source Broker collaboration with international law enforcement agencies to drive investigations and support bilateral or multi lateral cooperation Saturday, 8 September 2018 7

EXPERIENCE SHOWS – OFFENDERS: Network online groom children and carers to gain access network to arrange sexual abuse of children distribue child exploitation material including material produced during CST Contribute to the supply and demand for child exploitation material

Technological Challenges Encryption Peer to Peer file sharing Cloud computing Proxy computers Obfuscation techniques Technology has made our task both easier and more challenging.

‘CHILD ABUSE IMAGES’ NOT ‘CHILD PORNOGRAPHY the phrase ‘child pornography’ actually benefits abusers: Suggests legitimacy and compliance on the part of the victim and therefore legality on the part of the abuser It conceals the horrific abuse of children Every image is an actual situation where a child has been abused. Whilst Australian legislation still refers to “Child Pornography” – the AFP now refers to these images as Child Exploitation Material.

Case Study – OVIR Investigation commenced Feb 2011, following arrest of Philippines National– exploiting minors in the production of ‘cyber sex shows’ For a fee, customers around the world would be broadcast shows via webcam Analysis of financial records revealed identity of an Australian Based suspect (OVIR for this Case Study) OVIR had transferred money to ABALA via Xoom Global Money Transfer on 106 occasions – totalling $6,205AUD Emphasises point that viewing online CEM involves real victims, sometimes in real-time. Phillipino procurer (ALABA) met Australian abusers online via a web forum, children were all girls 8-12 from his neighbourhood in Cebu City – families knew what he was doing and what their daughters would be subjected to. Poverty. Local internet café to transmit. USD$100 for 5 min show. Once funds paid online show streamed live from the internet café – to order and to instructions of the purchaser overseas.

Cont’d OVIR was convicted and sentenced on 28 October 2011 to 7 years imprisonment with a minimum of 5 years. OVIR has lodged an appeal. His stated grounds are that the Judge incorrectly took into account the impact of his offending on the victims. Web forums to meet and discuss arrangements, online payment to move funds, internet to produce and transmit images, foreign jurisdiction, material streamed live therefore difficult to capture evidence on OVIR computer. Protecting victims highest priority – sometimes disruption instead of prosecution. Positives – initial lead from US ICE and good cooperation with Philippine National Bureau of Investigation – importance of international cooperation. Good support from online funds transfer companies. Successful prosecutions in Australia and Philippines. OVIR lost his appeal.

Virtual Global Taskforce A collaborative, global alliance of law enforcement agencies Established in 2003 to combat online child exploitation and create a safer online environment Pleased to announce that AFP sponsoring INP membership of VGT which will make Indonesia the first Asian member of this critically important international group.

Future challenges Creation of a national image library. Technology such as encryption. Enhancing international cooperation Resilience Enhancing industry cooperation and partnerships

Reporting Made Easy Report Abuse button on the VGT website www.virtualglobaltaskforce.com VGT Conference 2012

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