Stopping Online Child Predators by Calibre Press
Stopping Online Child Predators (Bristol, VA)
Course Overview: This extended two-day intensive program addresses the growing challenge of online predatory behavior targeting minors through social media and chat applications. As more children engage with digital communication platforms, law enforcement agencies face increasing pressure to develop effective investigative strategies. This training equips officers with practical knowledge and tactical methods for conducting undercover online operations and sting investigations.
Course Format: Instruction combines slide presentations, lectures, group discussions, and hands-on practical application to ensure comprehensive understanding and skill development.
Key Topics Covered:
- Preparation and planning for sting operations
- Creating authentic undercover chat personas and supporting backstories
- Developing undercover profiles across various social media applications
- Contemporary chat techniques and emerging digital communication terminology
- Selection and training of decoy personnel
- Legal considerations and entrapment prevention
- Current applications and platforms utilized in undercover operations
- Technical tools including phones, websites, and emulator software
- Operational setup and resource allocation
- Tactical approaches including house operations versus vehicle-based contact scenarios
- Suspect interview methodologies
- Search warrant preparation and investigative report documentation
Dates: September 21-22, 2026
Time: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Location: Southwest Virginia Criminal Justice Training Academy, 1595 Bonham Road, Bristol, Virginia 24201
Cost: $395.00 USD per attendee
Purpose: This training is specifically designed to prepare law enforcement professionals to return to their agencies equipped with evidence-based tactics and current best practices for conducting successful undercover online investigations targeting child predators.