When a child discloses abuse, premature or poorly framed questions can compromise both the child and the case. This session offers forensic-interview–informed guidance on when and how to gather minimal facts while protecting the child, preserving evidence, and strengthening MDT coordination.

Adult narratives can protect the truth—or quietly distort it—in child abuse cases. This session examines Guardians, Gaslighters, and the Gullible, equipping participants to spot bias, challenge misleading narratives, and keep the child’s voice central to the investigation.

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.

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, 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.

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.

AI-generated media is creating new challenges for investigators and prosecutors in authenticating digital evidence. This workshop covers how to distinguish original from synthetic files, navigate evidentiary hurdles, and apply forensic and legal best practices to protect the integrity of cases in the age of AI.

With rapid advances in AI, new digital threats are creating fresh challenges for MDTs. Led by a former prosecutor, this workshop unpacks the investigative and legal implications of emerging technologies in sexual exploitation and abuse cases.

AI is transforming criminal investigations, offering new capabilities while creating new risks. This session equips investigators and MDT members to use emerging tools ethically, recognize and address synthetic CSAM and other threats, and mitigate AI-driven risks in their work.

Build courtroom confidence and credibility with a workshop tailored for MDT members—especially law enforcement, social services, and forensic interviewers. You’ll learn practical strategies for cross-examination, avoid common testimony pitfalls, and sharpen clear, effective communication with judges and juries.