Catfish Cops

26/06/2024

The financial sextortion of children continues to be a severe threat. Check out some of the newest information about this epidemic:

https://www.thorn.org/research/library/financial-sextortion/

06/06/2024

04/06/2024

Sorry for all the wind, we didn’t realize how hard to hear it was while we were live. The summary is, we are terribly sorry for the delay in episodes, we are planning to record some this week while we are teaching, and that’s the Pacific Ocean in the background. What a stunning place to stand and feel the power of the ocean around us! We are thankful for your support, and patience😊 -CFC

15/05/2024

28/04/2024

As we near the end of child abuse awareness month, we want to remind you of the free resources available on our website: www.catfishcops.com/resources

Also, we would like to show our appreciation for the partnership with PreventionStartsWithParents in creating the sextortion prevention and response guides that are available at our website. Please like and follow on socials, and share with your community!

03/04/2024

April is child abuse awareness month. One of the biggest threats to our children right now is Sextortion.

If you haven’t looked at the Sextortion Prevention Guide, head over to our website https://catfishcops.com/resources and find out how to start a dialogue about this heinous crime with your child!

Or just click on the link here:
https://catfishcops.com/s/Sextortion-Prevention-Guide.pdf

Check out our collaborator in these amazing resources on Instagram and give a follow to Prevention Starts With Parents!

02/04/2024

We couldn’t be more excited to tell you about an amazing resource from our collaboration with PreventionStartsWithParents! This first of a two part guide to sextortion is a glimpse into how this horrible crime occurs, and some steps to help in prevention. This offers some sample conversation starters, and addresses some of the myths associated with it.

Be on the watch for part 2, which will help detail what to do if something has already happened. And be sure to follow preventionstartswithparents on Instagram for more amazing guidance!

18/03/2024

We are still asked sometimes “what is sextortion.” Sometimes we forget these are newer issues, even if we see them happening more and more. The term “sextortion” refers to the blackmailing of a person (often a child) using n**e imagery the offender has obtained. It’s used to demand more content, or financial benefit to the offender with the threat of sharing the image with the child’s friends and family. It is effecting kids all over the world, and it truly is a heinous crime. The National Center for Missing and Exploited Children has a tool called “Take It Down” that gives the victim hope and help in removing content .

We have this and other resources referenced on our website, www.catfishcops.com. Check them out and visit some of the organizations paving the way in the fight against child exploitation!

15/03/2024

We are so excited to have Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) officers and Catfish Cops hosts, Tony Godwin and Brandon Poor, join us for a presentation on the realities of the digital world!

If you have ever wondered about the dark side of the internet, this training is for you! Godwin and Poor are on the frontlines when it comes to internet crimes against children and they have a wealth of knowledge to share with you. They will even be sharing a few case studies.

Join us on April 11 for this FREE training! Lunch will be provided. RSVP is required: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-realities-of-the-digital-world-featuring-the-catfish-cops-tickets-858958998487?aff=oddtdtcreator&fbclid=IwAR2uNeMyY34xv-gkbzO3-u0CpQn_Ut9jlzPDgmzz_YdNAenw3UOP2KI3JpM

Follow our event page for more up-to-date information: https://fb.me/e/23q5InHeU

13/01/2024

Sooooo, amongst the seriousness of work and teaching, we also have some downtime stupidity…I mean “fun!” Tony said if Brandon tried it, he would after. What wasn’t captured was Tony’s screaming “nooooo” as the pen approached and him dropping a box of pizza on the floor🤣🤣😂😂😂 Now, back to work!

30/12/2023

https://protectchildren.ca/en/press-and-media/news-releases/2023/E2EE_P11_statement

The Phoenix 11 is devastated by Meta’s decision to move forward with the full implementation of end-to-end encryption (E2EE) on their platforms without necessary safeguards in place to continue their current CSAM reporting and removal obligations.

25/12/2023

Merry Christmas!

07/12/2023

If you haven’t already, check out our new guides. You can find the first of what will, hopefully, be many under our resources page in the ‘Parent Guides’ section. In partnership with “Prevention Starts with Parents,” the first guide gives a step by step approach to handling an online relationship. In future, we hope to give practical steps to addressing Sextortion and other common problems in the world of online child exploitation!

20/11/2023

Sometimes listeners wonder what’s gone on between episodes. Just searching the river and its banks for evidence, you know, normal stuff. Tony volunteered to be photographer instead of sailor🤣

K9 Iris (and pal☺️) joined, and we had some amazing captains for the journey!

10/11/2023

🫳🏼🎤

https://www.protectchildren.ca/en/the-horse/?utm_campaign=sl&utm_term=/thehorse

09/11/2023

This is a day to celebrate the closure of one of the most dangerous online websites for children. With all things, there were people using the site with nothing bad occurring, but there were others using this platform just to further child exploitation and abuse. So, we celebrate the small victories in the fight against child exploitation!

09/11/2023

If you haven’t listened to our interview with Gwen Van De Pas, stop everything and go listen! Her insight into the grooming process is such a valuable tool in recognizing and stopping child sexual abuse and exploitation. Here is the trailer to pique your interest…

https://youtu.be/SVjmpQ6zbj8?si=7JCx86-6EBJa-7iu

Filmmaker Gwen van de Pas returns to her hometown in search of answers about the man who sexually abused her as a child.Stream Now ► https://www.discoveryplu...

18/10/2023

We will be in Rexburg Idaho this Saturday giving a community presentation about child exploitation, and Internet safety. If you happen to be in that area, please join us and say hello!

13/10/2023

Remember to use code “catfishcops10” if you place an order to try the amazing Folsom Farms Beef! Be sure to check them out here: https://www.folsomfarmbeef.com

20/09/2023

If you are in the Houston area tomorrow, we will be discussing “Present Day Predators” and the University of Houston-Downtown. If you’re interested, go here to register: https://www.uhd.edu/academics/public-service/center-public-service-community-research/Pages/vitalvoices-2023-2024.aspx #:~:text=The%20vitalvoices%E2%80%8B%20Speaker%20Series,UHD's%20College%20of%20Public%20Service.

15/09/2023

Be sure to listen to our current episode with Susie Vybiral ,founder and CEO of Room Redux. This non-profit transforms the rooms of physically and sexually abused children, giving them a safe place to foster healing! If you’re looking for a way to give back, this is a wonderful opportunity to radically alter the path forward for a healing child.

13/09/2023

***WARNING****

Hey Everyone, we just want to put out a warning not to purchase any CFC gear from these sites being posted in comments. These are scams, and we don’t want anyone taken advantage of. If you want to get CFC gear, spreadshirt is the only place we have it, and it will have the “TM” trademark logo on it if it’s legit. We are trying to block them as they come in, but the scammers are quick to post again with new profiles, so don’t fall for it! Thanks -CFC

03/09/2023

We can’t begin to express how excited we are about our partnership with Folsom Farms! Their beef is beyond description, and since a “picture’s worth a thousand words,” we just thought we’d show you. I made these beef short ribs with their dry rub, and when I say it melts in your mouth, I’m not even exaggerating! Check out their website (below) to order and we promise you won’t be disappointed!!!!

(Btw, don’t tell anyone else, but If you use code “catfishcops10” you get 10% off your first order too!!!!)

https://www.folsomfarmbeef.com

02/09/2023

Here is a quick demonstration of iOS screen time and how to set it up on your child’s device to make it a little safer! Let us know if there are other demonstrations you would like to see.

26/08/2023

It’s HOT ya’ll! Stay cool and listen to our new episodes! We will have even more cool content coming out this fall, and more chances you can see us training live! We will be in Houston training in September, so keep checking back for that info.

24/08/2023

So many thanks to one of our biggest fans (Mike) for reppin’ our CatFish Cops Merch! We appreciate that very much. If looking for anything CatFish Cops related hit our website www.CatfishCops.com/merchandise to take a look.

19/08/2023

Another one of our CatFish Kids drew these. She explained that she decided to draw an ant because, although they are strong individually, when the join together they have amazing strength and can do even more!

17/08/2023

One of our CatFish Kids created, animated and voiced this short video after something similar happened to one of her friends. Her friend was shown some pornographic images by a classmate, and it bothered her deeply. This was the response by the CatFish Kid, to create a video to help educate other kids about what to do if this happens. Amazing!!!