Chilean law enforcement officials to visit UOIT as part of global fight against child exploitation
August 17, 2007
Meetings will allow for international sharing of information
OSHAWA, Ont. - Law enforcement representatives from Chile will be at the University of Ontario Institute of Technology (UOIT) next week to exchange information and discuss solutions for combating the computer-facilitated sexual exploitation of children.
Paul Gillespie, UOIT's cybercrime director-in-residence and an internationally respected law enforcement investigator, will facilitate the meetings with five police officers and five prosecutors from the South American country. The Kids' Internet Safety Alliance (KINSA), a charitable organization dedicated to eliminating the online sexual exploitation of children and youth, is sponsoring the weeklong visit to UOIT. Gillespie, also vice-chair of KINSA, has invited senior representatives from Canadian law enforcement organizations to provide an overview of the various Canadian initiatives underway to combat child exploitation and will provide Chilean participants with an introduction to new technologies that will assist them in their efforts to save children and prosecute cyber criminals.
The visit is just part of the effort by UOIT researchers and Gillespie to work with partners to develop new technologies that will assist law enforcement and security organizations throughout the world in the fight against child exploitation.
Who:
Paul Gillespie, UOIT's cybercrime director-in-residence; and
Chilean law enforcement representatives.
Event highlights:
Opportunity to discuss cybercrime strategies with international and Canadian experts;
Outline of the differences and similarities between child exploitation happening in Canada and abroad; and
A case study - new methods and technologies to identify and rescue sexually exploited children.
When:
Tuesday, August 21
3 to 4 p.m.
Where:
UOIT
Business and Information Technology building, Hacker Research Lab, Room 2054
2000 Simcoe Street North
Oshawa, Ontario
Parking:
Enter off Simcoe Street and proceed to the Founders 2 parking lot.
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Ontario Tech University
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