How I Caught Child Predators as a Federal Agent

Описание: Jim Cole, a retired Supervisory Special Agent with Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) and global expert on child exploitation and victim identification, sits down to reveal the untold truth about fighting child predators and digital crime. With nearly 35 years in law enforcement, Jim led major initiatives including founding the HSI Victim Identification Program, co-founding Project VIC to help identify and rescue thousands of children worldwide, and serving as Chair of the INTERPOL Specialists Group on Crimes Against Children. He now serves as Chief of Law Enforcement Enterprise & Technology at Operation Light Shine and partners with law enforcement, technology providers, and nonprofits to innovate how child exploitation investigations are handled. In this heart-breaking conversation with Ian Bick, Jim shares inside stories from real cases, the mental and emotional toll of this work, and why putting victims first changes everything in the fight against online predators.

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Timestamps:
00:00 The Emotional Toll of Law Enforcement Work
01:10 Meet Jim Cole: Career in Law Enforcement
03:39 Childhood, Family, Military Service, and Values
10:57 Becoming a Police Officer and Early Training
16:13 Patrol Work, Street Policing, and Daily Challenges
20:07 Joining the Detective Division
23:48 Crime on Tribal Lands, Limited Resources, and Jurisdiction
28:34 Narcotics Investigations, Task Forces, and Drug Crimes
34:37 Shocking Violent Crimes and Career-Defining Cases
41:08 Federal Partnerships and Complex Investigations
46:27 Technology, the Private Sector, and a Shift in Perspective
50:33 Transitioning to Federal Law Enforcement
54:00 First Child Exploitation Investigations
59:29 Victim-Centered Cases and a Turning Point in His Career
01:04:43 Understanding Offenders and the Scope of Child Exploitation
01:10:53 Child Exploitation Statistics, Tips, and Resource Gaps
01:15:47 Law Enforcement Funding, Staffing, and Hard Realities
01:23:17 Types of Offenders, Grooming Tactics, and Warning Signs
01:29:02 Human Trafficking: Myths vs. Reality
01:35:06 Casework, Prevention, and the Role of Parents
01:40:13 Female Offenders and Rare but Shocking Cases
01:46:09 Mental Health, Burnout, and the Toughest Investigations
01:53:10 Retirement, Advocacy, and Final Reflections