Child Exploitation Internet Unit

The Child Exploitation Internet Unit is a unit within the New South Police State Crime Command Child Protection and Sex Crimes Squad.

Mission of The Child Exploitation Internet Unit

To investigate child sexual abuse and exploitation of children that is facilitated through the use of the Internet, related computer and telecommunication devices and to bring persons committing such crimes to justice.

Roles and Responsibilities

• To proactively identify persons utilising the Internet to groom and procure children for the purposes of sexual abuse and sexual exploitation and to bring such offenders to justice.
• To investigate persons utilising the Internet, related computer and telecommunication devices to groom and procure children for sexual abuse and exploitation and to bring such offenders to justice.
• To investigate the production, dissemination and possession of images of child sexual abuse (Child Pornography) that is facilitated by use of the Internet, related computer and telecommunication devices.
• Coordinate the NSW Police response to matters relating to child sexual exploitation referred from external law enforcement agencies.
• Provide assistance to other police in respect to specialist advice and technical support relating to the investigation of crimes facilitated through the use of the Internet, related computer systems and telecommunications devices.
• Provide limited assistance relating to forensic examination of computers and related systems used for the purposes of facilitating child sexual exploitation and sexual abuse.
• Establish, develop and maintain professional networks with other State, National and International Law Enforcement bodies and external agencies involved in the investigation of computer facilitated sexual crimes and sexual exploitation of children.
• To assist with community awareness and education with regard to the safe use of the Internet.

Contacting The Unit

The unit does not take calls directly from members of the public.   Matters in the first instance should be directed through your local police agency or

Crime Stoppers 1800 333 000.
Email: ceiu@police.nsw.gov.au

Spam emails containing either pornographic material or links to pornography websites should be reported in the first instance to the Australian Communications & Media Authority [ACMA]. To access the ACMA website click on the following link: ACMA

Information and advice about protecting children on line, including a free downloadable internet content filter can be obtained from NetAlert. To access the NetAlert website click on the following link: NetAlert.