VGT members
Australia
Australian Federal Police
The Australian Federal Police Online Child Sex Exploitation Team (OCSET) performs an investigative and coordination role within Australia for multi jurisdictional and international online child sex exploitation matters. These cases include those from Australian State and Territory Police, other government agencies and the private sector.
The Australian Federal Police (AFP) is a progressive and multi-faceted law enforcement organisation and are proud to be working with partner agencies to provide a holistic response to this crime in our local, national and global community.
Canada
National Child Exploitation Coordination Centre (NCECC) as part of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)
The National Child Exploitation Coordination Centre (NCECC), an integral part of Canada's Nation Police Services, was created to help protect children from sexual exploitation.
The NCECC team members include serious crime investigators and specialized, skilled civilians dedicated to protecting the world's children from internet based sexual exploitation, whether it originates in Canada or abroad. Partnerships with all sectors - police, government, community, associations and the private sector - are key to the success of the coordination centre's efforts.
Italy
Italian Postal and Communication Police Service
Italian Postal and Communication Police Service is the specialized unit in charge of tackling high tech crimes, including child pornography via the internet. It relies on dedicated investigative powers endorsed by specific legislation, namely under cover investigations, purchasing of illegal material, postponing of mandatory acts like search and seizure and arrests.
“National Centre for Countering On Line Child Pornography” has recently been set up as a co-ordinating centre for on line child exploitation investigations, both domestic and international. It also promotes preventive measures.
United Kingdom
Child Exploitation and Online Protection Centre
The Child Exploitation and Online Protection (CEOP) Centre is based in London and combines children's charities, industry, government and other interested parties to bring an all encompassing approach to protecting children from sexual abuse. CEOP is affiliated to the Serious Organised Crime Agency although it has operational independence.
CEOP will work across a number of fronts to provide:
- an online presence helping to protect children in the UK when using the internet
- educational support for parents and children on tips to safeguard their internet time
- a focus for industry to work with law enforcement in safeguarding children as technology advances
- full support to police forces and other interested parties in safeguarding children and tackling child abuse.
United States of America
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE)
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is the largest investigative arm of the Department of Homeland Security. ICE ensures the security of the American people and homeland through the vigilant enforcement of our nation's immigration and customs laws, and the protection of commercial aviation and federal facilities. ICE works closely with foreign law enforcement partners through its 52 attaché offices in 45 countries.
Operation Predator
Operation Predator is a comprehensive ICE initiative to protect children from sexual predators that brings together ICE's broad enforcement authorities. The initiative targets Internet child pornographers, international child sex tourists, foreign national sexual predators, and human smugglers and traffickers of children.
Internationally
Interpol
Interpol exists to help create a safer world. Our aim is to provide a unique range of essential services for the law enforcement community to optimise the international effort to combat crime.