Child Sex Trafficking (CST) and First Responders Part 1 - Identifying and Securing Early-Stage Evidence
Webinar (Upcoming)

Child Sex Trafficking (CST) and First Responders Part 1 - Identifying and Securing Early-Stage Evidence

August 26, 2026 | 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM CT

Child sex trafficking (CST) investigations are often shaped by what is recognized and protected in the earliest moments of contact with victims. Identify the types of evidence critical to a CST investigation and evaluate where preliminary evidence is most likely to be located. Determine appropriate collection methods that preserve integrity. Strengthen early-stage decision-making to protect the evidence-based foundation necessary to disrupt exploitation and support the successful prosecution of those who victimize these missing and exploited children.

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Upon completion of this webinar, you will be able to: * Identify types of critical evidence in CST investigations * Determine where early-stage CST evidence is most likely to be located * Apply proper collection and preservation methods to maintain the integrity of evidence * Strengthen initial investigative decisions to support immediate disruption of traffickers’ business and prosecution

Is This Training For You?

* Community Corrections Officer * Emergency Management * Law Enforcement Professional * Law Enforcement Support * Social/Child Services * Tribes/Tribal Partners * Victim Advocate/Victim Services

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Instructors
- Thomas J. Peterson
Thomas J. Peterson   NCJTC Associate - Sergeant (Retired), Dallas Police Department - Office of the Texas Attorney General’s Human Trafficking Unit

Thomas Peterson is a 35-year veteran Law Enforcement officer with 20-plus years with the Dallas Police Department, specializing in Human Trafficking investigations and narcotics investigations. During his career, he has been assigned to a street-level drug squad (working the southern sector of Dallas), the Vice Unit, and as an original member of the North Texas Human Trafficking Taskforce. Sergeant Peterson dedicated his professional career to the victim-centered approach of combating human trafficking. Sergeant Peterson continues to investigate human trafficking for the Office of the Texas Attorney General’s Human Trafficking Unit. Sergeant Peterson holds a Master Peace Officer License from the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement, a BA of Science Degree in Criminal Justice from Lamar University, and a Master's in Global Security from Arizona State University.

Thomas J. Peterson   NCJTC Associate - Sergeant (Retired), Dallas Police Department - Office of the Texas Attorney General’s Human Trafficking Unit

Thomas Peterson is a 35-year veteran Law Enforcement officer with 20-plus years with the Dallas Police Department, specializing in Human Trafficking investigations and narcotics investigations. During his career, he has been assigned to a street-level drug squad (working the southern sector of Dallas), the Vice Unit, and as an original member of the North Texas Human Trafficking Taskforce. Sergeant Peterson dedicated his professional career to the victim-centered approach of combating human trafficking. Sergeant Peterson continues to investigate human trafficking for the Office of the Texas Attorney General’s Human Trafficking Unit. Sergeant Peterson holds a Master Peace Officer License from the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement, a BA of Science Degree in Criminal Justice from Lamar University, and a Master's in Global Security from Arizona State University.

Contact Information

Jeanette Leitner
(877) 798-7682
jeanette.leitner1969@fvtc.edu
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