Watching the watchers: Taskforce Argos and the evidentiary issues involved with infiltrating Dark Web child exploitation networks

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Bleakley, P. 2018. Watching the watchers: Taskforce Argos and the evidentiary issues involved with infiltrating Dark Web child exploitation networks. Police Journal: Theory, Practice and Principles. 92 (3), pp. 221-236. https://doi.org/10.1177/0032258X18801409
TypeArticle
TitleWatching the watchers: Taskforce Argos and the evidentiary issues involved with infiltrating Dark Web child exploitation networks
AuthorsBleakley, P.
Abstract

As the kind of technology used by offenders advances, it has become increasingly necessary for global law enforcement agencies to adopt proactive strategies in order to effectively combat the threat posed by the organisation of child exploitation networks on the Dark Web. In spite of concerns regarding the collection of evidence, Queensland Police's Taskforce Argos has cultivated a reputation for success in the covert infiltration of online forums dedicated to child exploitation material due largely to the relatively loose restrictions placed on it which allow officers to commit a wide range of criminal acts whilst conducting controlled undercover operations.

Research GroupCentre for Criminological and Social Research (CSRC)
PublisherSAGE Publications
JournalPolice Journal: Theory, Practice and Principles
ISSN0032-258X
Electronic1740-5599
Publication dates
Online20 Sep 2018
Print01 Sep 2018
Publication process dates
Deposited17 Oct 2019
Accepted28 Aug 2018
Output statusPublished
Accepted author manuscript
Copyright Statement

Bleakley, P. (2019). Watching the watchers: Taskforce Argos and the evidentiary issues involved with infiltrating Dark Web child exploitation networks. The Police Journal, 92(3), 221–236. Copyright © The Author(s) 2018. https://doi.org/10.1177/0032258X18801409

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)https://doi.org/10.1177/0032258X18801409
LanguageEnglish
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