Protecting Children Online (PCO)
View the PCO Agenda.
This program enhances law enforcement's ability to investigate computer
crimes against children. Topics covered include recognizing and identifying
computer crimes against children, introduction to technology and the Internet,
Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force Program and the Operational and
Investigative Standards, technical aspects of the investigation, search and
seizure of electronic evidence, conducting the online child exploitation
investigation, and resources.
Target audience: This training is open to law
enforcement only.
Length of program is 4½ days.
Maximum of 2 participants per agency.
Class size: 40 students.
Course Costs
The tuition, student materials, instructional cost, and double-occupancy lodging (you will be matched with a roommate) will be provided by the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children (NCMEC). The participant is responsible for transportation, meals, and incidental expenses. The participant is also responsible for paying for additional lodging nights outside the training week.
Federal Employees: Fox Valley Technical College will pay for tuition, student materials, and instructional costs for Federal employees; however, current program guidelines prohibit us from expending grant funds to pay lodging expenses for Federal employees. We will, however; make your hotel reservations at the same hotel as other participants requesting lodging.
Registration Process
Please complete the online registration process. If you experience problems registering, please contact us by phone at (800) 648-4966.
Registrants will receive a confirmation e-mail upon receipt of their registration form. Formal confirmation of your attendance will be sent to you approximately 10 weeks prior to the class start date. Do not make any travel arrangements until you receive formal confirmation of your attendance. We will not be responsible for any costs incurred by you prior to receipt of your confirmation letter. Please do not call the hotel to make reservations. Lodging reservations will be made for you based on the information you provide during your registration process.
Attendance Requirements
Participants are required to attend the full 4½ days of training. The agency of a no-show participant or a participant who fails to attend the full program without approval of absence will be billed $1,100 for the cost of the vacant seat.