Robert Hugh Farley MS, the principal of Farley International, provides unparalleled, state of the art training in child abuse investigative techniques. He has conducted thousands of training seminars and webinars in all 50 states for the U.S. Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Investigation, Federal Law Enforcement Training Center, National Children's Advocacy Center, National Center for Missing and Exploited Children, U.S. Department of Defense, VIRTUS and John E. Reid and Associates.

Additionally, Robert Hugh Farley has conducted international training seminars in 22 different countries for INTERPOL, the Microsoft Corporation, the U.S. Department of Defense and the International Centre for Missing and Exploited Children. As a result of his unique training curriculum, the numerous investigative techniques he developed have been implemented by thousands of police departments, child protection agencies, child advocacy centers and prosecutors throughout the world.

Robert Hugh Farley in Istanbul, Turkey, presenting on the topic of conducting Computer Facilitated Crimes against Children investigations for INTERPOL and Microsoft.

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Investigating Technology Facilitated Crimes against Children

Robert Hugh Farley MS presents an intensive one day training seminar that illustrates the growing problem of child molesters who target children via the Internet and cell phones. The seminar will identify and then discuss the methodologies and seduction techniques employed by the child molester in the various social networking sites, chat rooms and on the World Wide Web. Additionally, the seminar examines the topics of child erotica, child pornography, and their use by the child molester. Lastly, the seminar presents interview and interrogation techniques that can be used specifically in child exploitation investigations involving the online predator or the preferential child molester.

Physical Child Abuse Injury Reconstruction Techniques

Robert Hugh Farley MS presents an intensive one day training seminar that will focus on non-accidental injuries inflicted on children. The seminar will emphasize the specific techniques that may be used by the investigator in the assessment, investigation and reconstruction of cases involving soft tissue injuries such as bruises, lacerations and burns. In addition, the various weapons utilized by the offender in child abuse situations will also be identified and discussed. The seminar will also address the circumstances and evaluation of deprived and neglected children. Lastly, the curriculum offers case illustrations that encourage hands on participations by the student.

Multi-Disciplinary Team Child Abuse Investigative Techniques

Robert Hugh Farley MS presents an innovative, one day training seminar that addresses the investigation of child sexual abuse and looks at the "compliant victim." The seminar explores the strategic planning that is required in conducting a step-by-step and comprehensive investigation of the circumstances in suspected child sexual abuse cases along with accountability issues pertaining to the caretaker and other family members. The seminar also examines the identification of potential corroborating witnesses, the joint collection of essential facts and the recognition and recovery of different types of specific corroborating evidence all of which often narrow the focus of the investigation to a specific suspect, while at the same, time anticipating a possible defense. Lastly, the seminar identifies the roles and responsibilities of all of the members of the Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT) while stressing the importance of information sharing during an investigation.

Child Molesters and Sex Offenders:
Creating a Safe Learning Environment for Children and Educators

Creating a safe and friendly school atmosphere for the student, with the challenges of the Internet, social networking sites, cell phones and child molesters presents challenges for any school. Robert Hugh Farley MS presents an intensive one day training seminar that illustrates the problem of child predators targeting students within the school environment, identifies appropriate responses and offers solutions. The seminar will identify and discuss the methodologies and seduction techniques employed by the child molester in social networking sites, chat rooms and on the World Wide Web. Additionally, the seminar examines of child erotica, child pornography, and their use by the child molester. The seminar will also talk about the development of a Model School Child Protection Management Policy, and guidelines for the supervision of programs that involve students.

Beyond the School Yard: Cyber Bullies

Bullying, what was once considered a rite of passage in school, is now non-stop torment for today’s “always connected” child. Robert Hugh Farley MS presents an intensive two hour training seminar that illustrates this growing problem. Cyber Bullying is defined as a young person threatened, harassed, humiliated, embarrassed or otherwise targeted by another individual using the Internet, digital technologies or mobile phones. This intensive and visual presentation describes the problem and offers suggestions and prevention strategies for educators, parents and caring adults.

Boundaries for Clergy and the Religious

Much of what was once comfortable, and natural in the relationships between clergy and the people they serve is now guarded, stiff, and uncertain. Robert Hugh Farley MS presents an intensive two hour training seminar that is designed to provide clergy and others in the religious community with various tools to recognize and deal with boundary issues. Our workshop will reinforce and emphasize some basic information about boundaries – those of the cleric and others – what are suited for our organization and how they are formed. In addition, the seminar will address technology related boundary issues.

What Type of Training is best for me?

Each of Farley International’s training seminars is flexible so that they may be presented in as little as two hours or as much as one full day in length. Any of the seminar topics may also be utilized for a key note address or a webinar. Based on the needs of your agency or community, each seminar may also be customized to address your specific requirements or issues.

Upon completion of a Farley International training seminar the participant will have been provided with the necessary tools to respond quickly, skillfully and with sensitivity to a child abuse allegation.

For more information or to schedule a training seminar please contact Farley International

Call: (001) 847-236-9134

Email: farleyintl@hotmail.com