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September 28, 2025Criminal Justice and BehaviorOpen Access

“These victims are some of the most difficult you’re Going to Work With”: Challenges in police work with commercially sexually exploited children

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JOJennifer E. O’BrienAPAyelet PriorKMKimberly J. Mitchell

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Overview

This study reveals challenges faced by law enforcement in addressing CSEC, suggesting new frameworks are necessary for community safety.

Key Points

  • Systemic challenges are at the core of difficulties in police work with CSEC cases, affecting trust and collaboration.
  • Findings are based on 80 semi-structured interviews conducted across 11 U.S. communities, emphasizing various challenges.
  • The study identifies interconnected systemic, interpersonal, and professional challenges that law enforcement faces in CSEC cases.
  • Innovative solutions are needed to improve police practices and reduce revictimization of CSEC survivors, as voiced by participants.

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O’Brien et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68d913ab4ddcf71ba560bc41https://doi.org/10.1177/00938548251372066
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