This session examines how legal, medical, psychological, and survivor-centered perspectives intersect in child abuse cases and how effective MDT collaboration drives successful outcomes. Through cross-disciplinary discussion and case examples, participants learn to use medical evidence, expert testimony, and coordinated communication to support survivors and strengthen prosecution.

This full-day, practical course gives law enforcement, prosecutors, and MDT professionals the skills to use AI responsibly in investigations while recognizing the legal, ethical, and evidentiary risks it creates. Participants learn how to leverage AI for analysis and lead development, spot misuse and bias, and authenticate AI-generated material in child exploitation and other cases.

This two-day, courtroom-based simulation course equips forensic interviewers and prosecutors to present and defend testimony in child abuse cases. Participants practice examinations, anticipate defense strategies, and refine coordinated trial approaches for introducing forensic interviews and child statements into evidence.

CaseReady MDT delivers realistic, scenario-based mock exercises in a low‑stakes setting—designed to sharpen investigative, prosecutorial, and multidisciplinary coordination skills. Each simulation is tailored to your jurisdiction's needs, ensuring relevance and impact.

Human trafficking cases require specialized, flexible approaches—and when victims are boys, added hurdles like low disclosure and stigma often complicate the work. This session blends core trafficking practices with dynamics specific to boys, highlighting proactive identification, strong case development, tech-informed corroboration, and coordinated partnerships across physical and online contexts.

This workshop equips participants with practical strategies to navigate and transform conflict into highly-functioning, empathetic MDTs. Attendees will gain practical skills to analyze conflict origins, lean into the power of the uncomfortable, and engage in accountability conversations.

This workshop, hosted in a game show format by a former prosecutor and a forensic psychologist, equips attendees to address and refute defenses frequently encountered in child abuse cases. Participants will gain insights into identifying and addressing common defenses in child sex trafficking, online sexual exploitation, and child sexual abuse, and explore practical countermeasures tailored for MDT members.

Trauma can complicate investigations and prosecutions, especially in coercive environments like cults, trafficking networks, and other high-control settings. This workshop covers trauma-related barriers, communication with reluctant witnesses, and evidence-gathering and trial-prep strategies that prioritize safety and account for trauma’s impact on disclosure and testimony.

When a child-abuse suspect is a law enforcement officer, the investigative and prosecutorial challenges intensify. Using real case examples, this training shows how officers exploit authority and equips participants with strategies to handle these complex cases effectively.

False narratives are common in online child-exploitation cases, from excuses for CSAM possession to attacks on digital evidence. This workshop breaks down frequent defense arguments and gives prosecutors concrete strategies to expose and neutralize them from pretrial through sentencing.

Search warrants are pivotal for securing the digital evidence that can make or break a child-exploitation case. This workshop explains how to choose the right legal process, draft precise warrants, navigate provider challenges, and avoid defects that jeopardize investigations.

Digital evidence is now essential for prosecutors. This workshop covers the basics of digital forensics, strategies for admitting social-media and other digital evidence, and how to navigate artifacts, authentication, hearsay, and case law to bridge the gap between the lab and the courtroom.

Even when a child victim recants or cannot speak in court, prosecutors can prevail. This workshop delivers practical investigative and courtroom strategies to anticipate and address recantation, support children throughout the process, and secure convictions when a child cannot or will not testify. Participants will leave equipped to turn silence into strength in the courtroom.

Co-occurring domestic violence and child abuse cases pose distinct challenges for investigators and prosecutors. This workshop offers practical strategies for assessing power dynamics, conducting key interviews, addressing evidentiary issues, and using trauma-informed approaches to anticipate and respond to recantation.

Cross-examination is a high-stakes discipline that demands preparation and precision. Led by a former prosecutor, this workshop teaches targeted strategies to corner adverse witnesses, expose weak narratives, and strengthen child-abuse cases with a clear, tactical approach.

Understanding offender psychology is essential to recognizing, investigating, and proving child sexual abuse. Mindhunters gives professionals practical insight into cognitive distortions, risk indicators, and grooming behaviors—and shows how these dynamics can drive stronger investigations, interviews, and expert testimony.

Interrogating child-exploitation suspects demands precision and a clear grasp of offender psychology. This workshop gives participants practical techniques for building rapport, identifying and challenging cognitive distortions, and using psychological insights to secure reliable statements and strengthen investigations.

Human trafficking investigations require specialized skills and innovative approaches to address the multifaceted nature of these crimes. This workshop equips investigators with the knowledge and tools to move cases from investigation to prosecution successfully.

A child’s testimony is often pivotal, yet many receive little preparation or support. Led by a former prosecutor, this workshop offers trauma-informed, age-appropriate strategies for trial prep, working with reluctant witnesses, securing accommodations, and strengthening testimony without putting the case on the child.

Prosecuting child sexual abuse cases takes courage—and the skill to turn that courage into convictions. This workshop offers a start-to-finish blueprint for winning, from charging decisions to trial strategy, leaving participants equipped to pursue justice for the most vulnerable.