Child Exploitation Tracking System gets nationwide cooperation
The Child Exploitation and Online Protection (CEOP) Centre has been joined by Microsoft to deliver a new technology that allows police forces to share and analyse information for investigating child sex offences in the UK.
The Child Exploitation Tracking System (CETS) has been running at the CEOP centre since the launch of the centre in April 2006 and is today being offered as a proof of concept to police forces across the country, with Essex, West Midlands, South Wales police forces and the Hi-tech Crime Unit of Scotland all undertaking a pilot programme. Terry Grange (ACPO lead on Sex Offenders and Chief Constable of Dyfed-Powys), and Robin Crorie (PITO Central Customer) have formally written to the CEOP centre supporting the CETS proof of concept on a national basis.
The technology allows the creation of a virtual investigation team, where police officers across the country can share and analyse information on suspected offenders, avoiding duplication and coordinating a national approach that will reduce the risk of offenders moving across geographic borders to avoid detection.
CETS was first developed by the Canadian police, international law enforcement experts and Microsoft to help law enforcement battle online child exploitation. CETS was developed following a personal e-mail plea from Toronto Police Detective Sergeant Paul Gillespie to Microsoft Chairman and Chief Software Architect Bill Gates. Microsoft has donated more than $7 million (USD) to date for the system's development and to assist in its global deployment.
Jim Gamble, Chief Executive of the CEOP centre, said "Criminals use technology to further their needs and now we are turning the tables and saying enough is enough. CETS has already proved its worth here in the CEOP Centre so it is time to move that prototype on to the road of UK policing. We have to explore how it can be applied force by force, how it can join up investigations and create that all important virtual police presence and overall how it will help us in staying that vital one step ahead of the criminal mind. The results look good and as the rollout gathers pace we can and we will send out a very clear message to offenders - we will track you, we will bring you to account."
CETS was created to increase the effectiveness of investigators and teams by providing them with software to store, search, share and analyze large quantities of evidence and connect the cases across law enforcement agencies and government jurisdictions. Previously, investigators had to manually sort through files and photos, making it challenging to analyze the large volumes of information gathered during investigations.
"CETS is a true example of integration among law enforcement and industry, said Steve Ballmer, CEO at Microsoft Corp. "We are proud to partner with the CEOP centre in the UK, to help make the internet a safer place for children."
"Microsoft wants to thank Jim and his colleagues for their devotion to countering online threats to children," added Matt Bishop, senior director, Developer Platform Evangelism, Microsoft UK. "We have worked very closely with the team at the CEOP centre and will continue to do so as more police forces adopt this technology. Together, we're determined to make the Internet safer for everyone."
In the UK the CETS technology has already been central to coordinating police investigations and analysing information. In one recent case, an individual's activities online was reported to the CEOP website on four separate occasions. By using CETS the CEOP centre investigators were able to identify a number of online identities used by various paedophiles who were attempting to contact the individual and the investigators were able to pass these to a single force for investigation.
In March 2006, CETS figured prominently in the arrest of 27 people in four countries who ran an extremely sophisticated private chat room of child exploitation.
The CEOP Centre is affiliated to the Serious Organised Crime Agency (SOCA) and powers are derived from the Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 2005. It is based in Pimlico, London with developing outreach channels to all areas of both domestic and international policing as well as industry and specialist support and educational faculties.
Background: Child Exploitation Tracking System (CETS)
The Child Exploitation Tracking System (CETS) is a unique software tool developed by Canadian police, international law enforcement officials and Microsoft Corp. to help battle child exploitation online.
Pronounced "kets," this tool helps law enforcement officials collaborate and share information with other police services based on legal agreements in place. Law enforcement officials turned to Microsoft to help solve a significant challenge they faced. CETS was created to increase the effectiveness of investigators and teams by providing them with software to store, search, share and analyze large volumes of evidence and match cases across police agencies.
Working together, Canadian police and Microsoft developed CETS in response to a personal e-mail plea in January 2003 by Toronto Police Service Sergeant Paul Gillespie to Microsoft Chairman and Chief Software Architect Bill Gates. Microsoft contributed technical expertise and resources for a system designed by law enforcement for law enforcement.
It took the involvement of many to develop CETS: police around the world, including the Royal Canadian Mounted Police and the National Child Exploitation Coordination Centre; 26 Canadian police services; interested law-enforcement agencies from around the world including the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, the National Crime Squad of the U.K. and Scotland Yard; and Microsoft.
Online child exploitation is a serious problem, as Internet crimes, especially those involving children, are increasing at an unprecedented rate. Industry and law-enforcement agencies must do everything possible to stop and reverse the trends described below.
The Online Victimization report, conducted by the U.S.-based National Center for Missing & Exploited Children in 2000, found the following, based on interviews with youths aged 10 to 17 who use the Internet regularly:
> Approximately one in five received a sexual solicitation or approach over the Internet in the last year.
> One in 33 received an aggressive sexual solicitation, meaning that a solicitor asked to meet them somewhere; called them on the telephone; or sent them regular mail, money or gifts.
Cooperation among law enforcement officials, government and industry is critical to make the Internet a safer place for children. Microsoft believes it has a special responsibility to provide the resources needed to address issues of Internet safety.
CETS already has played a part in several investigations across geographic boundaries, creating links that have helped apprehend online offenders and, most important, lead to the rescue of children in countries around the world.
http://www.protect-x.com
The Child Exploitation Tracking System (CETS) has been running at the CEOP centre since the launch of the centre in April 2006 and is today being offered as a proof of concept to police forces across the country, with Essex, West Midlands, South Wales police forces and the Hi-tech Crime Unit of Scotland all undertaking a pilot programme. Terry Grange (ACPO lead on Sex Offenders and Chief Constable of Dyfed-Powys), and Robin Crorie (PITO Central Customer) have formally written to the CEOP centre supporting the CETS proof of concept on a national basis.
The technology allows the creation of a virtual investigation team, where police officers across the country can share and analyse information on suspected offenders, avoiding duplication and coordinating a national approach that will reduce the risk of offenders moving across geographic borders to avoid detection.
CETS was first developed by the Canadian police, international law enforcement experts and Microsoft to help law enforcement battle online child exploitation. CETS was developed following a personal e-mail plea from Toronto Police Detective Sergeant Paul Gillespie to Microsoft Chairman and Chief Software Architect Bill Gates. Microsoft has donated more than $7 million (USD) to date for the system's development and to assist in its global deployment.
Jim Gamble, Chief Executive of the CEOP centre, said "Criminals use technology to further their needs and now we are turning the tables and saying enough is enough. CETS has already proved its worth here in the CEOP Centre so it is time to move that prototype on to the road of UK policing. We have to explore how it can be applied force by force, how it can join up investigations and create that all important virtual police presence and overall how it will help us in staying that vital one step ahead of the criminal mind. The results look good and as the rollout gathers pace we can and we will send out a very clear message to offenders - we will track you, we will bring you to account."
CETS was created to increase the effectiveness of investigators and teams by providing them with software to store, search, share and analyze large quantities of evidence and connect the cases across law enforcement agencies and government jurisdictions. Previously, investigators had to manually sort through files and photos, making it challenging to analyze the large volumes of information gathered during investigations.
"CETS is a true example of integration among law enforcement and industry, said Steve Ballmer, CEO at Microsoft Corp. "We are proud to partner with the CEOP centre in the UK, to help make the internet a safer place for children."
"Microsoft wants to thank Jim and his colleagues for their devotion to countering online threats to children," added Matt Bishop, senior director, Developer Platform Evangelism, Microsoft UK. "We have worked very closely with the team at the CEOP centre and will continue to do so as more police forces adopt this technology. Together, we're determined to make the Internet safer for everyone."
In the UK the CETS technology has already been central to coordinating police investigations and analysing information. In one recent case, an individual's activities online was reported to the CEOP website on four separate occasions. By using CETS the CEOP centre investigators were able to identify a number of online identities used by various paedophiles who were attempting to contact the individual and the investigators were able to pass these to a single force for investigation.
In March 2006, CETS figured prominently in the arrest of 27 people in four countries who ran an extremely sophisticated private chat room of child exploitation.
The CEOP Centre is affiliated to the Serious Organised Crime Agency (SOCA) and powers are derived from the Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 2005. It is based in Pimlico, London with developing outreach channels to all areas of both domestic and international policing as well as industry and specialist support and educational faculties.
Background: Child Exploitation Tracking System (CETS)
The Child Exploitation Tracking System (CETS) is a unique software tool developed by Canadian police, international law enforcement officials and Microsoft Corp. to help battle child exploitation online.
Pronounced "kets," this tool helps law enforcement officials collaborate and share information with other police services based on legal agreements in place. Law enforcement officials turned to Microsoft to help solve a significant challenge they faced. CETS was created to increase the effectiveness of investigators and teams by providing them with software to store, search, share and analyze large volumes of evidence and match cases across police agencies.
Working together, Canadian police and Microsoft developed CETS in response to a personal e-mail plea in January 2003 by Toronto Police Service Sergeant Paul Gillespie to Microsoft Chairman and Chief Software Architect Bill Gates. Microsoft contributed technical expertise and resources for a system designed by law enforcement for law enforcement.
It took the involvement of many to develop CETS: police around the world, including the Royal Canadian Mounted Police and the National Child Exploitation Coordination Centre; 26 Canadian police services; interested law-enforcement agencies from around the world including the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, the National Crime Squad of the U.K. and Scotland Yard; and Microsoft.
Online child exploitation is a serious problem, as Internet crimes, especially those involving children, are increasing at an unprecedented rate. Industry and law-enforcement agencies must do everything possible to stop and reverse the trends described below.
The Online Victimization report, conducted by the U.S.-based National Center for Missing & Exploited Children in 2000, found the following, based on interviews with youths aged 10 to 17 who use the Internet regularly:
> Approximately one in five received a sexual solicitation or approach over the Internet in the last year.
> One in 33 received an aggressive sexual solicitation, meaning that a solicitor asked to meet them somewhere; called them on the telephone; or sent them regular mail, money or gifts.
Cooperation among law enforcement officials, government and industry is critical to make the Internet a safer place for children. Microsoft believes it has a special responsibility to provide the resources needed to address issues of Internet safety.
CETS already has played a part in several investigations across geographic boundaries, creating links that have helped apprehend online offenders and, most important, lead to the rescue of children in countries around the world.
http://www.protect-x.com
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