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About Us

[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_empty_space][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_single_image image=”83″ img_size=”full”][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_column_text]onlinePROTECT is committed to enhancing child safety, and supports the aims of eliminating child sexual exploitation on the internet through its research, training and consultation, and through the promotion of inter-agency collaboration.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]onlinePROTECT has a specific focus on the engagement in online Child Sexual Exploitation Material (CSEM; also known as child pornography).

onlinePROTECT, which is based at the University of Lincoln, networks with national and international expert advisors from offender and victim services, psychology and computer science, police services, and Her Majesty’s Prison and Probation Service.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]

Research

onlinePROTECT has a research programme designed to balance the need for knowledge generation and exchange with practical outcomes for professionals who work in this area.

onlinePROTECT has three main research areas:[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1/3″][vc_custom_heading text=”OFFENDING: WHY & HOW?” font_container=”tag:h2|text_align:center|color:%23bbbf36″ google_fonts=”font_family:Roboto%3A100%2C100italic%2C300%2C300italic%2Cregular%2Citalic%2C500%2C500italic%2C700%2C700italic%2C900%2C900italic|font_style:400%20regular%3A400%3Anormal”][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/3″][vc_custom_heading text=”ESTABLISHING RISK” font_container=”tag:h2|text_align:center|color:%23bbbf36″ google_fonts=”font_family:Roboto%3A100%2C100italic%2C300%2C300italic%2Cregular%2Citalic%2C500%2C500italic%2C700%2C700italic%2C900%2C900italic|font_style:400%20regular%3A400%3Anormal”][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/3″][vc_custom_heading text=”STOPPING OFFENDING” font_container=”tag:h2|text_align:center|color:%23bbbf36″ google_fonts=”font_family:Roboto%3A100%2C100italic%2C300%2C300italic%2Cregular%2Citalic%2C500%2C500italic%2C700%2C700italic%2C900%2C900italic|font_style:400%20regular%3A400%3Anormal”][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/3″][vc_single_image image=”149″ img_size=”full”][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/3″][vc_single_image image=”151″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center”][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/3″][vc_single_image image=”153″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]

Practise

As a result of the quantifiable, sustained, and significant research carried out by onlinePROTECT, numerous assessment tools have been designed and validated as a means of supporting professionals who work with offenders.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]

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Policy

As a result of the research carried out by onlinePROTECT, it has subsequently allowed for informed policy and professional service developments across the field.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]