1. Child Protection Operations

2. 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.

3. 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

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

5. 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

6. AFP International Network
34 Posts - 28 countries, 100 police
communication and enquiries
international intelligence collection and sharing
Joint operations
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7. 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
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8. 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

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

10. ‘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.

11. 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.

12. 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.

13. 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.

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

15. Reporting Made Easy Report Abuse button on the VGT website
VGT Conference 2012

16. THANK YOU