Reasons We Serve

01/08/2026

Undercover life: danger, stress, and talking your way out. The stress kept me sharp. Confidence is key to survival.

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01/07/2026

He picked up some bad habits from hanging around people who were doing bad things. He learned how to talk about it and do those things. It's how he grew up.

01/07/2026

From pawn shops to murder-for-hire cases, this detective shares how they streamlined the vice unit to focus on what truly mattered. Discover how they coped with the unit's dark realities and maintained focus on child exploitation.

01/07/2026

Back in the 2000s, diving into chat rooms without a clue what I was doing was wild. No training, just raw instinct and best evidence practices. I knew recording things was key. Found one other person doing it way over in Illinois.

01/07/2026

01/07/2026

Back in the early 2000s, online stings were uncharted territory. One cop got a free phone line and a janky computer. The result? A flood of people showing up, ready to meet kids. The internet changed everything.

01/07/2026

The NUMBER 1 Way to PROTECT Your Child

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01/06/2026

ICAC units across the U.S. are facing scandalous workloads. Cyber tips alone overwhelm police departments. Despite this, funding for child safety is dwarfed by the drug budget. We must do better to support these heroes working tirelessly to protect our kids.

01/06/2026

The UPSIDE of Working Abuse Cases...

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01/06/2026

Why I couldn't Sleep After this Case...

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01/06/2026

A veteran detective shares the worst things he's witnessed in his career. But nothing prepared him for the videos he saw. How did he cope with the darkness? His answer: mandatory counseling. For everyone.

01/05/2026

He explains his intense drive to pursue child abuse cases. His own daughter's experience fueled a burning desire to fight for justice. The guilt of feeling helpless transformed into an obsession to protect other children.