News Release - Winnipeg Police Service

Tuesday, August 27, 2013     POLICE AND PARTNER AGENCIES TEAM UP FOR SPECIALIZED TRAINING IN CHILD EXPLOITATION   The Winnipeg Police Service is committed to the long term safety and well-being of children in our community and as a result had sought out the specialized training of Dr. Joe Sullivan of Mentor Forensic Services.    Based out of Ireland, with 30 years of experience and research into child sexual exploitation, Dr. Sullivan has brought his training to Canada for the first time through his contact with the Winnipeg Police Service's Child Abuse Unit in February 2013.   The Specialist Interview Course teaches and develops the profiling of offenders, the understanding of offender behavior and progressive interview techniques.  In addition, the Winnipeg Police Service has brought a multi-disciplinary group together to access this training which included representatives from Child Welfare, Law Enforcement, and Canada Border Services Agency from across the country.   "This intensive and highly specialized training gives participants a sophisticated understanding of the motivations, thought processes and behaviour of perpetrators of sexual crimes against children.  We have delivered this training to law enforcement in the UK, Europe, Australia, South East Asia and the US including the FBI and US Marshals Service as well as several state police departments.  From the feedback, we know the insights provided will assist professionals in Canada working to combat child exploitation to better protect children."   "The fact that the Winnipeg Police have made the decision to include their partner organizations in the training is inspiring.  Collaborating in training with all the agencies responsible for child protection will ensure a shared understanding of the problem which will contribute to a more effective response to child sexual exploitation in Canada," states Dr. Joe Sullivan.   Along with the Specialist Interview Course, Dr. Sullivan presented sessions on Sex Offenders Use of Technology and the Internet as well as Risk Assessment and Management of People who Sexually Exploit Children.    In 2013, the Winnipeg Police Service is proud to have facilitated the training of over 150 individuals in an effort to track offenders and better protect our children.  With the financial support of Manitoba Criminal Property Forfeiture Unit, we are pleased to partner with Mentor Forensic Services to provide these training opportunities never before offered in Canada.         For further information contact either: Constable Jason Michalyshen, Public Information Officer Constable Eric Hofley, Public Information Officer Detective Sergeant Natalie Aitken, Public Information Officer Phone: (204) 986-3061 | Fax: (204) 986-3267 | Email: WPS-PIO@Winnipeg.ca Share this mailing with your social network by clicking on the appropriate link:       Related Winnipeg Police Service Report a Crime Online Crime Stoppers CrimeStat Unsubscribe If you do not want to receive these emails anymore, unsubscribe. Please do not reply to this email. This e-mail was sent from a notification-only address and replies are not monitored. Mailing address: City of Winnipeg, 510 Main Street, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, R3B 1B9 Privacy Statement The City of Winnipeg values your privacy. We do not sell or share your personal information with third parties. You are receiving this email as a result of your signing up for the Winnipeg Police Service Email News list offered on the City of Winnipeg website. You may unsubscribe or change your subscription options at any time.