RT Article
T1 The theory and evidence behind law enforcement strategies that combat child sexual abuse material
JF International journal of police science & management
VO 23
IS 4
SP 392
OP 405
A1 Christensen, Larissa S.
A1 Rayment-McHugh, Susan
A1 Prenzler, Tim
A1 Chiu, Yi-Ning
A1 Webster, Julianne
A2 Rayment-McHugh, Susan
A2 Prenzler, Tim
A2 Chiu, Yi-Ning
A2 Webster, Julianne
LA English
YR 2021
UL https://krimdok.uni-tuebingen.de/Record/1775776026
AB This article presents a synthesis of current and innovative law enforcement strategies to combat child sexual abuse material. Six law enforcement strategies were identified through an international literature search and verified by experts via roundtable discussion. Six strategies were identified: public intelligence gathering, polygraph, proactive investigations, risk assessment prioritization, resourced taskforces and collaborative partnerships. Strategies are reported via an adapted version of the ‘EMMIE’ framework: effects, mechanisms, moderators, and implementation considerations. Through applying the adapted framework, this article explains how and why each law enforcement strategy may work, and identifies the factors that may impact each strategy’s success. As a result, this article offers a valuable resource for practice professionals across the globe. The synthesis does not include an assessment of whether prior evidence supports the strategies discussed.
K1 Risk assessment
K1 proactive investigations
K1 Policing
K1 Law Enforcement
K1 child exploitation material
K1 Child sexual abuse material
DO 10.1177/14613557211026935