2021
DOI: 10.1108/pijpsm-02-2021-0020
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Triaging online child abuse material: testing a decision support tool to enhance law enforcement and investigative prioritisation

Abstract: PurposeOnline production and transmission of child abuse material (CAM) is a complex and growing global problem. The exponential increase in the volume of CyberTips of CAM offending is placing information processing and decision-making strains on law enforcement. This paper presents the outcomes of a project that reviewed an existing risk assessment tool and then developed a new tool for CAM triaging and investigative prioritisation.Design/methodology/approachUsing a mixed method approach, the authors first ex… Show more

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“…Human moderators remain essential, but workers lack appropriate training or resources to manage traumatising content (Mount et al 2021). Best practices in CSAM reduction require robust structural support focused on prevention, education and legal interventions, generally not offered by employers seeking cost-cutting efficiency through the promise of automation (Kloess et al 2019;.…”
Section: Issue Discussion and Conclusionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Human moderators remain essential, but workers lack appropriate training or resources to manage traumatising content (Mount et al 2021). Best practices in CSAM reduction require robust structural support focused on prevention, education and legal interventions, generally not offered by employers seeking cost-cutting efficiency through the promise of automation (Kloess et al 2019;.…”
Section: Issue Discussion and Conclusionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…These tools improve departments' return on investment from investigations by prioritizing cases for investigation that are more likely to result in a positive outcome. In the first study, Mount et al . (2021) present the results of a study they conducted with the Australian Federal Police to develop a better assessment tool for prioritizing child abuse material tips for investigation.…”
Section: Papers In This Issuementioning
confidence: 99%
“…Although detectives must work hard to investigate every crime they can, and law enforcement agencies must problem solve when resources are limited, for some offenses, departments receive too many tips and crime reports to thoroughly investigate. In these instances, the research conducted by Mount and colleagues (2021) and McFadzien and Sherman (2021) provides important guidance to law enforcement about how to work with scientists to develop assessment tools to guide agency decision-making.…”
Section: Papers In This Issuementioning
confidence: 99%
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