Training Courses

Stopping Online Child Predators by Calibre Press

Date & Time:
  • October 12, 2026 – October 13, 2026
Location:
Enfield, CT

Stopping Online Child Predators

Course Overview:

This comprehensive two-day program addresses the growing threat of online child exploitation by equipping law enforcement with practical skills in undercover operations. As social media usage among youth continues to rise, so has predatory activity targeting minors. This course prepares officers to take proactive measures through undercover chatting and sting operations, providing the knowledge and tools necessary to conduct effective investigations in this critical area.

Course Content:

Throughout the two-day intensive, participants will develop expertise in multiple aspects of undercover operations, including the creation and management of convincing undercover chat personas, familiarity with contemporary messaging applications used in sting operations, and understanding current and emerging online communication terminology. Students will engage in practical exercises to establish undercover sting operations, learn proven methodologies such as house versus vehicle encounter operations, and explore emerging tactical approaches.

Instruction combines slide presentations, lectures, group discussions, and hands-on practical application to ensure comprehensive learning. The curriculum specifically covers:

  • Sting operation preparation and planning
  • Undercover imagery for online chatting
  • Developing believable personas and backstories
  • Creating undercover profiles on social platforms
  • Effective chatting techniques and decoy training
  • Legal considerations and entrapment avoidance
  • Optimal platforms and technology for undercover work
  • Sting operation setup and personnel management
  • House and vehicle encounter tactics
  • Suspect interviewing procedures
  • Search warrant preparation and report documentation

Course Details:

Dates: September 28-29, 2026

Time: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM each day

Location: CT State Asnuntuck, 170 Elm Street, Enfield, Connecticut 06082

Cost: $395.00 per attendee

Host: Enfield Police Department

Upon completion, participants will return to their agencies equipped with contemporary strategies and practical knowledge to establish and execute successful undercover online operations targeting predatory activity against children.