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INTERACTIVE TRAINING SCENARIO — SEXTORTION INVESTIGATION
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How to Use This Scenario
• You will make decisions as the investigating officer • Each choice leads to different outcomes • There are 8 possible endings based on your decisions • Pay attention to victim-centered practices and investigative procedures • You can replay the scenario to explore different paths Begin → Page 3
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The $100 Demand
Scenario Introduction — Page 3 of 27
Officer Smith is assigned a report involving a 15-year-old juvenile victim. The victim reports meeting someone he believed was a 16-year-old girl on social media. After several days of communication, the suspect persuaded him to send an explicit image. Minutes later, the suspect demanded $100 through Cash App and threatened to send the image to the victim's parents, teachers, classmates, and friends. The victim appears frightened and embarrassed. "Please don't let anyone see it."
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Decision Point 1: Your First Priority
What should be your first priority?
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PATH A — RESULT
Trauma-Informed Response ✔
The victim becomes more comfortable speaking with you. He admits he has been afraid to tell his parents and has considered paying the suspect. You identify no immediate self-harm concerns and establish rapport. ▶ Continue → Page 7
Path B - Result
Evidence First Response
You immediately focus on the phone and evidence. The victim becomes withdrawn and provides short answers. Important emotional and safety concerns are not assessed. Continue → Page 8
Decision Point 2A: What Should You Do Next?
Path A is progressing — victim is cooperative and rapport is established.
A) Preserve screenshots, usernames, payment information, profile links, and timestamps
B) Tell the victim to block the suspect and stop all communication
DECISION POINT 2B
The Victim Appears Distressed
The victim appears increasingly distressed. He has become quiet and is giving short, one-word answers. His body language suggests discomfort and anxiety. A) Pause and conduct a trauma-informed interview → Page 11 B) Continue focusing only on evidence collection → Page 12
A) Pause and conduct a trauma-informed interview
B) Continue focusing only on evidence collection
PATH A-A — RESULT
🟢 Evidence Successfully Preserved
Evidence is preserved successfully. You capture: ✔ Threat messages ✔ Cash App information ✔ Social media usernames ✔ Account URLs ✔ Timestamps Investigative leads remain available. Continue → Page 13
PATH A-B — RESULT
Victim Blocks Account
The victim blocks the suspect immediately. Several messages and account details become unavailable before documentation. Investigative leads are lost. ▶ Continue → Page 14
PATH B-A — RESULT
Rapport Re-Established
You recognize the victim's distress and adjust your approach. Setting aside the evidence collection, you pause and conduct a brief trauma-informed check-in. You acknowledge the victim's feelings and reassure him that his safety is the priority. The victim becomes more cooperative and begins sharing additional details about the suspect's communications and demands. Button: Continue → Page 15
Path B-B — Result
Victim Needs Ignored 🔴
The victim remains withdrawn and disengaged throughout the interaction. ✘ No safety assessment is conducted ✘ No support resources are discussed ✘ The officer proceeds strictly as an evidence collection exercise ✘ Emotional and safety needs go unaddressed The victim leaves without receiving meaningful support or referrals. ▶ Continue → Page 16
Decision Point 3AA
Prevent Future Distribution?
The victim asks: "Can anything stop the image from being posted?" What do you do? A) Discuss TAKE IT DOWN and NCMEC resources with the victim and family → Page 17 B) Advise the victim to monitor social media and watch for any uploads → Page 18
A) Discuss TAKE IT DOWN and NCMEC resources with the victim and family
B) Advise the victim to monitor social media and watch for any uploads
Decision Point 3AB
Victim Fears Distribution
The victim blocked the suspect as advised, but now remains deeply concerned about the explicit image being shared with family, teachers, and classmates. The victim asks: "Is there anything that can stop the image from being posted?" What do you do? A) Provide TAKE IT DOWN information and explain how NCMEC's image hashing tool can help prevent redistribution → Page 19 B) Tell the victim there is little that can be done unless the image actually appears online → Page 20
A) Provide TAKE IT DOWN information and explain how NCMEC's image hashing tool can help prevent redistribution
B) Tell the victim there is little that can be done unless the image actually appears online
Decision Point 3BA
Victim Requests Help
The victim fears the image may be distributed. He asks what can be done to stop it from spreading online. What do you do? A) Explain TAKE IT DOWN and NCMEC resources available to help remove the image → Page 21 B) Focus only on pursuing criminal charges against the suspect → Page 22
A) Explain TAKE IT DOWN and NCMEC resources available to help remove the image
B) Focus only on pursuing criminal charges against the suspect
Decision Point 3BB: Additional Criminal Concern?
The suspect threatens to send the image to others.
What additional criminal concern should be recognized? A) Potential CSAM distribution offenses → Page 23 B) Harassment only → Page 24
B) Harassment only
A) Potential CSAM distribution offenses
Ending AAA: Excellent Outcome 🟢
Score: 100% — Best Practice Response
✔ Victim safety assessed ✔ Evidence preserved ✔ Sextortion identified ✔ TAKE IT DOWN discussed ✔ Family connected to resources ✔ Strong investigative foundation established Debrief: This represents a victim-centered, investigative best practice response. Button: Continue to Debrief → Page 25
Ending AAB: Missed Prevention Opportunity 🟡
Score: 75% — Strong Investigation, Prevention Resource Overlooked
✔ Victim safety assessed ✔ Evidence preserved ✔ Strong criminal investigation ✘ Victim not informed about TAKE IT DOWN ✘ Increased risk of ongoing harm Debrief: The investigation is strong, but an important mitigation resource was overlooked. → Continue to Debrief (Page 25)
Ending ABA: Victim Supported, Evidence Lost 🟡
Score: 70% — Partial Success
✔ Victim-centered response ✔ TAKE IT DOWN discussed ✘ Evidence preservation failed ✘ Investigative opportunities reduced Debrief: Supporting the victim matters, but evidence preservation should occur before blocking accounts. ▶ Continue to Debrief → Page 25
Ending ABB: Significant Missed Opportunities 🔴
Score: 40% — Poor Outcome
✔ Initial rapport established ✘ Evidence lost ✘ No prevention resources provided ✘ Limited investigative options Debrief: The case becomes substantially harder to investigate. Blocking the suspect before preserving evidence and failing to provide prevention resources left the victim without support and the investigation without leads. Continue to Debrief → Page 25
Ending BAA: Recovery Through Good Policing 🟢
Score: 85% — Excellent Recovery
✔ Initial mistake corrected ✔ Victim supported ✔ Resources provided ✔ Investigation remains viable Debrief: Although the response started poorly, the officer recognized the victim's distress, adapted their approach, and improved outcomes. This demonstrates that trauma-informed practices can be applied at any point in the investigation. Continue to Debrief → Page 25
Ending BAB: Investigation-Focused but Incomplete
Score: 65% 🟡 | Partial Success
✔ Evidence collected ✔ Criminal conduct identified ✘ Prevention resources omitted ✘ Victim support limited Debrief: Investigative success should not come at the expense of victim-centered care. Continue to Debrief → Page 25
Ending BBA: Legally Correct, Victim-Centered Response Missing 🟡
Score: 60% — Partial Success
✔ Additional criminal violations identified ✔ Investigative awareness demonstrated ✘ Victim support lacking ✘ Safety concerns overlooked Debrief: Recognizing the law is important, but victim-centered practices remain essential. Legal knowledge alone is insufficient — officers must also address the emotional and safety needs of juvenile victims throughout the investigation. ➤ Continue to Debrief → Page 25
Ending BBB: Critical Failure 🔴
Score: 20% — Multiple Critical Failures Identified
✘ Victim needs ignored ✘ Safety concerns not assessed ✘ Additional criminal violations missed ✘ Prevention resources not provided ✘ Increased risk of continued victimization Debrief: This outcome demonstrates the consequences of failing to apply trauma-informed investigative practices. ► Continue to Debrief → Page 25
Final Debrief & Learning Objectives
Key Investigative Takeaways
• Apply a trauma-informed response to juvenile sextortion victims • Recognize common sextortion tactics and offender behaviors • Preserve critical digital evidence before any blocking occurs • Identify potential criminal violations (sextortion, CSAM distribution) • Utilize the TAKE IT DOWN Act and NCMEC resources • Explain the role of image hashing in preventing redistribution • Coordinate with ICAC, prosecutors, and victim service providers • Provide meaningful prevention and online safety education ⚠ Officer Safety Reminder: Sextortion investigations involving minors are time-sensitive. Prompt intervention, evidence preservation, victim support, and use of federal and nonprofit resources significantly reduce harm and improve outcomes. Continue → Page 26
REPLAY SCENARIO?
Would you like to explore a different decision path?
A) Try Another Path
B) Exit to Completion
THE $100 DEMAND — INTERACTIVE TRAINING SCENARIO
TRAINING COMPLETE
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INTERACTIVE TRAINING SCENARIO — SEXTORTION INVESTIGATION
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Instructions
How to Use This Scenario
• You will make decisions as the investigating officer • Each choice leads to different outcomes • There are 8 possible endings based on your decisions • Pay attention to victim-centered practices and investigative procedures • You can replay the scenario to explore different paths Begin → Page 3
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The $100 Demand
Scenario Introduction — Page 3 of 27
Officer Smith is assigned a report involving a 15-year-old juvenile victim. The victim reports meeting someone he believed was a 16-year-old girl on social media. After several days of communication, the suspect persuaded him to send an explicit image. Minutes later, the suspect demanded $100 through Cash App and threatened to send the image to the victim's parents, teachers, classmates, and friends. The victim appears frightened and embarrassed. "Please don't let anyone see it."
Next
Decision Point 1: Your First Priority
What should be your first priority?
Subtitle
Subtitle
PATH A — RESULT
Trauma-Informed Response ✔
The victim becomes more comfortable speaking with you. He admits he has been afraid to tell his parents and has considered paying the suspect. You identify no immediate self-harm concerns and establish rapport. ▶ Continue → Page 7
Path B - Result
Evidence First Response
You immediately focus on the phone and evidence. The victim becomes withdrawn and provides short answers. Important emotional and safety concerns are not assessed. Continue → Page 8
Decision Point 2A: What Should You Do Next?
Path A is progressing — victim is cooperative and rapport is established.
A) Preserve screenshots, usernames, payment information, profile links, and timestamps
B) Tell the victim to block the suspect and stop all communication
DECISION POINT 2B
The Victim Appears Distressed
The victim appears increasingly distressed. He has become quiet and is giving short, one-word answers. His body language suggests discomfort and anxiety. A) Pause and conduct a trauma-informed interview → Page 11 B) Continue focusing only on evidence collection → Page 12
A) Pause and conduct a trauma-informed interview
B) Continue focusing only on evidence collection
PATH A-A — RESULT
🟢 Evidence Successfully Preserved
Evidence is preserved successfully. You capture: ✔ Threat messages ✔ Cash App information ✔ Social media usernames ✔ Account URLs ✔ Timestamps Investigative leads remain available. Continue → Page 13
PATH A-B — RESULT
Victim Blocks Account
The victim blocks the suspect immediately. Several messages and account details become unavailable before documentation. Investigative leads are lost. ▶ Continue → Page 14
PATH B-A — RESULT
Rapport Re-Established
You recognize the victim's distress and adjust your approach. Setting aside the evidence collection, you pause and conduct a brief trauma-informed check-in. You acknowledge the victim's feelings and reassure him that his safety is the priority. The victim becomes more cooperative and begins sharing additional details about the suspect's communications and demands. Button: Continue → Page 15
Path B-B — Result
Victim Needs Ignored 🔴
The victim remains withdrawn and disengaged throughout the interaction. ✘ No safety assessment is conducted ✘ No support resources are discussed ✘ The officer proceeds strictly as an evidence collection exercise ✘ Emotional and safety needs go unaddressed The victim leaves without receiving meaningful support or referrals. ▶ Continue → Page 16
Decision Point 3AA
Prevent Future Distribution?
The victim asks: "Can anything stop the image from being posted?" What do you do? A) Discuss TAKE IT DOWN and NCMEC resources with the victim and family → Page 17 B) Advise the victim to monitor social media and watch for any uploads → Page 18
A) Discuss TAKE IT DOWN and NCMEC resources with the victim and family
B) Advise the victim to monitor social media and watch for any uploads
Decision Point 3AB
Victim Fears Distribution
The victim blocked the suspect as advised, but now remains deeply concerned about the explicit image being shared with family, teachers, and classmates. The victim asks: "Is there anything that can stop the image from being posted?" What do you do? A) Provide TAKE IT DOWN information and explain how NCMEC's image hashing tool can help prevent redistribution → Page 19 B) Tell the victim there is little that can be done unless the image actually appears online → Page 20
A) Provide TAKE IT DOWN information and explain how NCMEC's image hashing tool can help prevent redistribution
B) Tell the victim there is little that can be done unless the image actually appears online
Decision Point 3BA
Victim Requests Help
The victim fears the image may be distributed. He asks what can be done to stop it from spreading online. What do you do? A) Explain TAKE IT DOWN and NCMEC resources available to help remove the image → Page 21 B) Focus only on pursuing criminal charges against the suspect → Page 22
A) Explain TAKE IT DOWN and NCMEC resources available to help remove the image
B) Focus only on pursuing criminal charges against the suspect
Decision Point 3BB: Additional Criminal Concern?
The suspect threatens to send the image to others.
What additional criminal concern should be recognized? A) Potential CSAM distribution offenses → Page 23 B) Harassment only → Page 24
B) Harassment only
A) Potential CSAM distribution offenses
Ending AAA: Excellent Outcome 🟢
Score: 100% — Best Practice Response
✔ Victim safety assessed ✔ Evidence preserved ✔ Sextortion identified ✔ TAKE IT DOWN discussed ✔ Family connected to resources ✔ Strong investigative foundation established Debrief: This represents a victim-centered, investigative best practice response. Button: Continue to Debrief → Page 25
Ending AAB: Missed Prevention Opportunity 🟡
Score: 75% — Strong Investigation, Prevention Resource Overlooked
✔ Victim safety assessed ✔ Evidence preserved ✔ Strong criminal investigation ✘ Victim not informed about TAKE IT DOWN ✘ Increased risk of ongoing harm Debrief: The investigation is strong, but an important mitigation resource was overlooked. → Continue to Debrief (Page 25)
Ending ABA: Victim Supported, Evidence Lost 🟡
Score: 70% — Partial Success
✔ Victim-centered response ✔ TAKE IT DOWN discussed ✘ Evidence preservation failed ✘ Investigative opportunities reduced Debrief: Supporting the victim matters, but evidence preservation should occur before blocking accounts. ▶ Continue to Debrief → Page 25
Ending ABB: Significant Missed Opportunities 🔴
Score: 40% — Poor Outcome
✔ Initial rapport established ✘ Evidence lost ✘ No prevention resources provided ✘ Limited investigative options Debrief: The case becomes substantially harder to investigate. Blocking the suspect before preserving evidence and failing to provide prevention resources left the victim without support and the investigation without leads. Continue to Debrief → Page 25
Ending BAA: Recovery Through Good Policing 🟢
Score: 85% — Excellent Recovery
✔ Initial mistake corrected ✔ Victim supported ✔ Resources provided ✔ Investigation remains viable Debrief: Although the response started poorly, the officer recognized the victim's distress, adapted their approach, and improved outcomes. This demonstrates that trauma-informed practices can be applied at any point in the investigation. Continue to Debrief → Page 25
Ending BAB: Investigation-Focused but Incomplete
Score: 65% 🟡 | Partial Success
✔ Evidence collected ✔ Criminal conduct identified ✘ Prevention resources omitted ✘ Victim support limited Debrief: Investigative success should not come at the expense of victim-centered care. Continue to Debrief → Page 25
Ending BBA: Legally Correct, Victim-Centered Response Missing 🟡
Score: 60% — Partial Success
✔ Additional criminal violations identified ✔ Investigative awareness demonstrated ✘ Victim support lacking ✘ Safety concerns overlooked Debrief: Recognizing the law is important, but victim-centered practices remain essential. Legal knowledge alone is insufficient — officers must also address the emotional and safety needs of juvenile victims throughout the investigation. ➤ Continue to Debrief → Page 25
Ending BBB: Critical Failure 🔴
Score: 20% — Multiple Critical Failures Identified
✘ Victim needs ignored ✘ Safety concerns not assessed ✘ Additional criminal violations missed ✘ Prevention resources not provided ✘ Increased risk of continued victimization Debrief: This outcome demonstrates the consequences of failing to apply trauma-informed investigative practices. ► Continue to Debrief → Page 25
Final Debrief & Learning Objectives
Key Investigative Takeaways
• Apply a trauma-informed response to juvenile sextortion victims • Recognize common sextortion tactics and offender behaviors • Preserve critical digital evidence before any blocking occurs • Identify potential criminal violations (sextortion, CSAM distribution) • Utilize the TAKE IT DOWN Act and NCMEC resources • Explain the role of image hashing in preventing redistribution • Coordinate with ICAC, prosecutors, and victim service providers • Provide meaningful prevention and online safety education ⚠ Officer Safety Reminder: Sextortion investigations involving minors are time-sensitive. Prompt intervention, evidence preservation, victim support, and use of federal and nonprofit resources significantly reduce harm and improve outcomes. Continue → Page 26
REPLAY SCENARIO?
Would you like to explore a different decision path?
A) Try Another Path
B) Exit to Completion
THE $100 DEMAND — INTERACTIVE TRAINING SCENARIO
TRAINING COMPLETE