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The Alabama Association Chiefs of Police

Mailing Address : P.O. Box 211285, Montgomery, 36121

Physical Address : 1 Retail Drive, Russell Building, Montgomery, 36110-3213

Phone: 334-207-2712

E-Mail: aacop@aacop.com

Website: http://www.aacop.com/

ALABAMA ASSOCIATION OF CHIEFS OF POLICE

2025-26 Elected Officers

President

Justin Lovvorn

Greenville Police Department

334-382-7461

Vice President

Charles Ward

Ozark Police Department

334-618-5225

Immediate Past President

Marcus Wood

Jacksonville Police Department

256-782-3891

Secretary Steve Brown Orange Beach Police Department 251-981-9777

Sergeant at Arms

Michael Moore

Enterprise Police Department

334-348-2620

Chaplain

Augie Hendershot

Lexington Police Department

256-229-5564

Executive Director/Treasurer

Adrian Bramblett 334-207-2712

District Representatives

District 1

Mike West

Excel Police Department

251-765-2558

District 2

Paul Hudson

Andalusia Police Department

334-222-1155

District 3

Richard Black

Reform Police Department 205-375-6363

District 4

Mark Thompson

Prattville Police Department

334-595-0201

District 5

Chris Hargett

Russellville Police Department 256-332-2230

District 6

Jason Dobbins

Owens Cross Roads Police Department

256-372-4292

District 7

Bill Partridge

Oxford Police Department

256-835-6108

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Justin Lovvorn

Dear Members of the Alabama Association of Chiefs of Police (AACOP),

As we convene for the Winter Conference in the City of Montgomery, it is my distinct honor to serve as your President. I know that, like me, each of you is eager to take advantage of the exceptional training opportunities, warm hospitality, and various events planned for this gathering. Throughout my tenure as President, I have been fortunate to receive unwavering support from the Executive Board and our dedicated Executive Director. Their guidance and tireless efforts have been instrumental in advancing the continued success of our organization. This level of commitment is consistent with the invaluable mentorship and encouragement I received from AACOP members when I was first sworn in as Chief several years ago. It is a legacy I am committed to upholding — fostering an environment of

ongoing support, guidance, and mutual encouragement for both newly appointed and seasoned chiefs alike. We must remain steadfast in supporting one another during periods of success and providing strength and solidarity in times of challenge.

This year, we welcome several new Chiefs who may be attending their first AACOP conference. I encourage all members to extend a warm welcome, offer guidance, and build connections with these colleagues. The conference provides an ideal opportunity for networking and professional development. In particular, I recommend the New Chiefs Development Training, a valuable resource tailored to those beginning their leadership journey. The broader conference program features an outstanding lineup of trainings, thoughtfully put together by our Education Committee in collaboration with our university partners. These courses deliver relevant, high-quality

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training designed to enhance executive leadership capabilities.

Investing in professional development yields measurable benefits, including increased confidence, improved performance, refined skills, and greater job satisfaction. AACOP remains deeply committed to prioritizing training excellence, both at our conferences and throughout the year.

Since assuming the presidency, I have actively participated in numerous meetings, trainings, and events on behalf of our association. These include regular Executive Board sessions, Legislative Committee deliberations (including the submission of an AACOP Amicus Brief in support of law enforcement), Accreditation Committee work, Education Committee planning, the Child Death Review Board, and the Alabama Justice Information Commission. I am particularly encouraged by the progress of the Accreditation Committee, which continues to develop,

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validate, and sustain a robust accreditation process for law enforcement agencies across Alabama. I invite any interested Chiefs to contact me or the Accreditation Committee Chairman, Chief Paul Hudson, for additional information on pursuing accreditation for your department.

I am also honored to have been elected co-chair of the Alabama Justice Information Commission’s 50th Anniversary celebration, scheduled for April of this year. These roles allow me to further serve AACOP and humbly represent its strong reputation of leadership and service.

I strongly encourage all attendees to visit and engage with our vendor hall this year. We are pleased to host a record number of vendors, with additional exhibitors extending beyond the main hall. Their

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resources, expertise, and yearround sponsorships play a critical role in keeping conference costs manageable for our members. Their generous support is essential to the financial sustainability of our biannual events.

In closing, I wish to express my sincere gratitude to Executive Director Adrian Bramblett, Joe Roy, and the many volunteers whose efforts ensure the success of each conference. I also extend special thanks to Chief James “Jim” Graboys and his department for serving as our host agency and for their diligent work in creating a safe, welcoming, and productive environment. Thank you to every member whose dedication and participation make AACOP such a respected and impactful organization. Please take time to enjoy the conference, reconnect

with colleagues, and spend meaningful moments with family and friends. Should you ever need any assistance, please do not hesitate to reach out to me or any member of the Executive Board.

This profession is both demanding and dangerous, yet when we stand united and remain grounded in our core values, we can overcome any challenge.

May God bless and keep each of you safe.

“Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God.”

— Matthew 5:9

With respect and appreciation, Justin Lovvorn President, Alabama Association of Chiefs of Police

‘Show Me Your Papers’ Immigration Law Now in Effect in Alabama

Original Article published by CBS42 Oct. 2, 2025 by

Sidney Spencer

Senate Bill 53, criticized by the Alabama Coalition for Immigrant Justice as a “show me your papers” law, is now in effect as of October 1, 2025.

The bill requires local law enforcement to make a “reasonable attempt” to determine the citizenship status of someone during a traffic stop or detention when there is a “reasonable suspicion” the person is an illegal alien. If the suspected individual does not show certain documentation then local law enforcement are required to call federal immigration officials. The bill also creates the state crime of “human smuggling,” which makes it a crime to knowingly transport someone in the country illegally.

Jeremy Love, the Managing Attorney for Love Immigration Law Firm, said there are guidelines surrounding the anti-harboring law.

“Someone can’t be stopped just because they’re suspected to be here without lawful status. There has to be a lawful stop made,” said Love.

Love said people who find themselves in a situation where the bill is used can exercise their rights.

“When someone is stopped, they’re not required to answer

any questions about immigration status and can also request to speak with an attorney before being interrogated or asked any other questions. Besides giving basic information, such as name, the person doesn’t need to answer any other questions. They’re not required to do so,” said Love.

In February, SB53 sponsor, State Senator Wes Kitchens spoke to CBS 42 about the need for the bill, along with SB63, which requires police to collect DNA from people in the U.S. unlawfully.

“We went to the southern border back in September and so there were so many things. We met with people from Texas, we met with a sheriff from Arizona, and a lot of these ideas came from that

trip where we were able to see the hands-on with what’s happening at the border, but then what carries over into our state, and that’s what we’re trying to correct,” said Sen. Kitchens.

Micaela Oer with the Alabama Coalition of Immigrant Justice said she’s concerned with the law.

Oer said now that the antiimmigration laws are in effect she says ACIJ is planning to advocate for those impacted.

“The part that’s a little bit scary is that there’s really no definition of what a reasonable suspicion is,” said Oer. “This law has already gone into effect and so, just trying to see is there another avenue to try to stop this law and others like it.”

Leeds Police Chief Paul Irwin Blasts Reporter for Pushing ‘False Narrative’ with ICE Arrest

Original Article published by 1819news Aug. 12, 2025 by

Trent Baker

Leeds Police Chief Paul Irwin is not backing down from his recent criticism of AL(dot) com after the outlet painted his department’s recent traffic stop of Giovanna MartinezHernadez with a “false narrative” after she was taken into Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) custody for only presenting a Mexicoissued ID.

The original article claimed that Martinez was stopped on Interstate 20 last week by a Leeds Police officer for going one mile per hour over the speed limit, quoting a GoFundMe account for Martinez. Dashcam footage of the traffic stop later showed that Martinez was going “at least up to 91 mph” and “erratically” changing lanes.

Irwin was quick to criticize the outlet last week, lamenting that the reporter, Heather Gann, did not reach out to him for comment as AL(dot)com usually does.

On Tuesday, Irwin suggested that Gann’s report was done “maliciously to paint a picture of law enforcement” in a bad light. He added that despite all the pushback he and his department have received over the incident with Martinez, would not stop them from do-

ing their jobs.

“[T] hey’re looking for anything that they can to attack me and my department,” Irwin said on Huntsville WVNN’s “The Dale Jackson Show.” “I have been called everything that you can imagine since Thursday afternoon.”

“But let me just tell you this: Our mission is not wavered,” he added. “We’re going to go out and we’re going to enforce the law every day, and we’re going to work with all agencies, state, federal, and local, to do our job. And no media outlet is going to stop that. And no one’s going to stop me as long as I can get up and breathe each day and go to work.”

Irwin told host Dale Jackson that AL(dot)com leadership had apologized for its original article and that the reporter had learned a huge lesson, but he wasn’t buying it.

“Their editor-in-chief contacted me and said that he’s sorry and that he thinks this reporter learned a huge lesson [and] that she’s going to do better. I don’t really believe that, because I think she did this maliciously to paint a picture of law enforcement, that, you know, a picture that we’ve been having to, you know, law enforcement needs great leadership because we need to lead men and women who go out on our streets every day and serve, and that they know that there are people behind them that work in offices that are supporting them, and that’s what I want to be. I want to be the person that’s supporting them so that I can go out and do their job, and no one in the media or someone that calls and harasses me is going to stop me from that.”

Leeds Police Chief Paul Irwin.

FOP and IACP Issue Call to Action on H.R. 38 :

Urges Congress to Reject Bill Over Major Changes on Officer Liability and Qualified Immunity

Leadership from the U.S. House of Representatives recently announced that consideration of H.R. 38 , the “Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act ,” will be a priority when Congress returns. The National Fraternal Order of Police (FOP) and the Internation al Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP), which collectively represent a majority of rank -and-file officers and police executives, have serious reservations about the impact this legislation would have on officer safety, officer liability, qualified immunity, and state and local gun safety laws.

The legislation exempts any person with a valid photographic identification from state or local firearms law who asserts that they are lawfully carrying a firearm under the laws of their own state of residence. This is problematic, but the most concerning provision of H.R. 38 is that it prohibits law enforcement officers from making any arrest or detaining a suspect for any violation of state or local law pertaining to the possession, transportation, or carriage of a firearm . This also includes several Federal laws such as carriage in school zones and Federally managed lands.

The bill goes further and provides that any person “ who is deprived of any right, privilege, or immunity ” may sue a law enforcement officer, who would not be afforded qualified immunity. This makes it impossible for an officer to conduct any investigation with respect to ascertaining if the person is in fact compliant with the firearms law in their state of residence. It would also expose the officer to civil liability if, for example, they were to secure the firearm while they conducted an invest igation into other suspected criminal activ ity.

Officers would be expected to interpret and apply laws from all 50 states in real time, without reliable means to verify an individual's eligibility to carry concealed weapons, especially those from permitless carry states where no physical permit exists. This leaves law enforcement unable to confirm lawful possession during encounters, creating confusion and heightened risk in high -stakes situations.

Alabama Supreme Court Ruling Affirms County Jail Not Required to House City Inmates

City of Birmingham vs. Pettway Supreme Court of Alabama October 24, 2025 Released SC-2025-0105

This is the background in City of Birmingham v. Mark Pettway, in his official capacity as Sheriff of Jefferson County, and the Jefferson County Commission

•The City’s complaint presented a justiciable controversy because it alleged Pettway had a standing policy of refusing the City’s arrestees without a warrant, the parties had entered into an MOU that was terminated, and Pettway refused to sign ALEA Form 072, making litigation between the parties inevitable.

• •No Alabama law requires Sheriff Pettway to accept Birmingham’s arrestees without a warrant issued by a magistrate, nor is he legally obligated to sign ALEA Form 072 to facilitate such acceptance.

The Fact in this case are as follows:

• •The City of Birmingham filed a complaint for declaratory judgment against Sheriff Pettway.

• •Pettway had a policy refusing to accept arrestees without warrants.

• •The parties operated under an MOU from January 1-10, 2024.

• •Pettway terminated the ar-

rangement due to issues with warrant entry in databases.

• •The City alleged Pettway refused to sign ALEA Form 072, which would allow proper processing of arrestees.

Controlling Law

• •Alabama statutes regarding sheriff’s duties (Ala. Code § 14-6-1, §14-6-5), court jurisdiction over misdemeanors (§12-12-32, §12-14-1), and Birmingham Municipal Code provisions designating the city jail as the facility for all arrestees (§9-2-7).

Court Rationale

The Court found that while the trial court erred in dismissing for lack of justiciability, Pettway was entitled to judgment as a matter of law because: (1) no law requires a sheriff to accept municipal arrestees without a warrant; (2) the Birmingham Municipal Code designates the city jail for all arrestees; and (3) Alabama law specifically provides for circumstances when a sheriff

might accept municipal arrestees (by agreement, overcrowding, or jail closure), suggesting no general obligation exists.

Outcome

Procedural Outcome

The Alabama Supreme Court affirmed the trial court’s judgment on the pleadings in favor of Sheriff Pettway, though on different grounds than those cited by the trial court.

“While this case is important it is necessary to realize that the City of Birmingham has their own jail to hold inmates prior to screening felony warrants and where they house misdemeanor cases. Most of our cities in Alabama do not have jails but have contracts with sheriff’s offices or other municipal jail to hold our inmates. This is only the summary of this case and I encourage you to read the entire decision”

Class-Action Lawsuit Unveils Massive AI Horse Betting Manipulation Scheme

Originally published by Hagens Bergman October 24, 2025

A class-action lawsuit accuses major horseracing entities of colluding via computer-assisted, algorithmic betting that has disadvantaged everyday bettors in a rigged system that favors the wealthy, according to Hagens Berman.

The lawsuit was filed in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York on Oct. 24, 2025, against racetrack owners Stronach Group Inc., Churchill Downs Inc. and the New York Racing Association – who also own or co-own computer-assisted wagering (CAW) platforms Elite Turf Club LLC and Velocity – in addition to United Tote company and Racing and Gaming

Services.

If you placed wagers into CAW-impacted horserace betting pools on thoroughbred horseraces while not using a CAW account, you may be affected. Find out more about your rights.

Advances in technology have relegated betting and wagering in horseracing to online-based accounts which benefit from algorithms and AI and other inside information, according to the lawsuit. Wagering profits are now the result of an organized scheme and has resulted in the transfer of billions to a small group of inside bettors and the operators of racetracks and betting platforms.

The lawsuit states that in

many cases, given their preferential advantages, these inside bettors enjoy no-risk, no-loss “wagering” opportunities with respect to amounts now approaching nearly $(US) 4 billion per year,” the lawsuit states. These parties, according to the lawsuit rig U.S. betting pools in favor of a small group of insiders who bet enormous amounts.

“We believe this scheme is not a victimless crime,” said Steve Berman, Hagens Berman’s founder and managing partner. “Its victim – the average public bettor – has been caught in a modern reverseRobinhood scenario in which a select few with inside information are stealing from average public retail bettors and giving

to the already rich – a small group of bettors and the operators of racetracks and betting platforms – the wealthy and few.”

“The use of AI-based assistance and other privileges extended to this privileged group has created the means for a privileged insider group who controls vast sums of money, to conspire with various elements of the horseracing industry,” Berman added.

‘A Rigged System’

According to the lawsuit, horseracing provides opportunities for significant profit for savvy algorithmic groups and attracts billions of dollars globally in wagering and trading.

The lawsuit highlights various ways the insider betting groups can exploit ordinary bettors who go through slower retail or web interfaces. For example, the members of the insider betting group receive rebates/low host-fee deals that are unavailable to the public/ retail players.

“This changes the entire nature of the game for the insiders, making it extremely profitable to them, while the same betting strategies would bankrupt retail player,” the lawsuit states. High-volume members of the insider trading group negotiate sizable rebates, so they can grind razor-thin edges and still show profits, while the same strategies employed by retail bettors

AI Manipulation Scheme

would result in bankruptcy, the lawsuit alleges.

These pricing advantages allow insider betting group members to profitably employ strategies that would bankrupt a retail player, according to the lawsuit.

Additional advantages include preferential access and execution quality, ability to move prices when public bettors are stuck with worse final odds than they bought, an informational advantage allowing programmatic scanning of odds that a human is incapable of replicating, an ability to hedge and diversify across pools in ways impractical for retail users and more, including an advantage in risk management: The net effect of all of these advantages allows the insider betting group members to enjoy cheaper prices, faster execution, better information, and scale – advantages that compound in a pari-mutuel system, where one side’s edge directly reduces the other’s, according to the lawsuit. The insiders do not just enjoy higher margins but are playing an entirely different game to the detriment of retail players.

Racetrack Racketeering

The lawsuit brings claims of unjust enrichment, conspiracy, conversion and violation of the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act, the same law brought against members of the Mafia for organized criminal behavior.

The entities named in the lawsuit conducted an enterprise to achieve their goal, according to the lawsuit, which opens with a quote from a Guardian reporter on the subject: “Cash-strapped racetracks are selling out everyday bettors to whales who use algorithms to wager huge sums at friendlier odds. It’s a rigged system designed for the rich to get richer.”

“Racketeering historically means basement meetings and mob boss meetings,” Berman said. “Modern iterations operate digitally but still have the same effect: a colluded pattern of activity that serves to manipulate and corrupt outcomes of an otherwise legitimate economic environment, transforming them into something unlawful, in a repeated and continued fashion.”

“Our legal team is comprised of forensic accountants skilled in uncovering economic damages, and we intend to rightfully recover the losses suffered by those in this proposed class,” he added.

The lawsuit seeks compensatory damages and treble damages as allowed under law in RICO cases.

Alert Number: I-032924-PSA March 29, 2024

Child Sexual Abuse Material Created by Generative AI and Similar Online Tools is Illegal

The FBI is warning the public that child sexual abuse material (CSAM) created with content manipulation technologies, to include generative artificial intelligence (AI), is illegal. Federal law prohibits the production, advertisement, transportation, distribution, receipt, sale, access with intent to view, and possession of any CSAM,1 including realistic computer-generated images.

Background

Individuals have been known to use content manipulation technologies and services to create sexually explicit photos and videos that appear true-to-life. One such technology is generative AI, which can create content — including text, images, audio, or video — with prompts by a user. Generative AI models create responses using sophisticated machine learning algorithms and statistical models that are trained often on open-source information, such as text and images from the internet. Generative AI models learn patterns and relationships from massive amounts of data, which enables them to generate new content that may be similar, but not identical, to the underlying training data. Recent advances in generative AI have led to expansive research and development as well as widespread accessibility, and now even the least technical users can generate realistic artwork, images, and videos — including CSAM — from text prompts.

Examples

Recent cases involving individuals having altered images into CSAM include a child psychiatrist and a convicted sex offender:

In November 2023, a child psychiatrist in Charlotte, North Carolina, was sentenced to 40 years in prison, followed by 30 years of supervised release, for sexual exploitation of a minor and using AI to create CSAM images of minors. Regarding the use of AI, the evidence showed the psychiatrist used a web-based AI application to alter images of actual, clothed minors into CSAM2.

In November 2023, a federal jury convicted a Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania registered sex offender of possessing modified CSAM of child celebrities. The Pittsburgh man possessed pictures that digitally superimposed the faces of child actors onto nude bodies and bodies engaged in sex acts3

There are also incidents of teenagers using AI technology to create CSAM by altering ordinary clothed pictures of their classmates to make them appear nude.

Recommendations

• For more information on altered images, see the FBI June 2023 PSA titled “Malicious Actors Manipulating Photos and Videos to Create Explicit Content and Sextortion Schemes” at https://www.ic3.gov/Media/Y2023/PSA230605.

• If you are aware of CSAM production, including AI generated material, please report it to the following:

1. National Center for Missing and Exploited Children [1-800-THE LOST or www.cybertipline.org]

2. FBI Internet Crime Complaint Center [www.ic3.gov]

References

1The term “child pornography” is currently used in federal statutes and is defined as any visual depiction of sexually explicit conduct involving a person less than 18 years old. See 18 U.S.C. § 2256(8). While this phrase still appears in federal law, “child sexual abuse material” is preferred, as it better reflects the abuse that is depicted in the images and videos and the resulting trauma to the child. ↩

2See https://www.justice.gov/usao-wdnc/pr/charlotte-child-psychiatrist-sentenced-40-years-prisonsexual-exploitation-minor-and ↩

3See https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/registered-sex-offender-convicted-possessing-child-sexual-abusematerial

‘Disturbing’ AI-Generated Child Sexual Abuse Images Found on Hidden Chatbot Website

Originally published by the Internet Watch Foundation Sept. 22, 2025

For the first time, analysts at the Internet Watch Foundation (IWF) have identified AIgenerated child sexual abuse images that are connected to AI chatbots.

Since June this year, the IWF – Europe’s largest Hotline dedicated to the identification and removal of child sexual abuse material – has found 17 incidents of AI-generated child sexual abuse material on an AI chatbot website.

The site is found on the clear web and while it first appears to offer benign chatbot characters with which users can engage and interact, IWF analysts have discovered that the website has a more sinister side.

Accessing the same website via a particular digital pathway allows users to interact with multiple chatbots that will simulate ‘abhorrent’ sexual scenarios with children. In this process, AI child sexual images are shared, some depicting children as young as seven.

Simulated scenarios that users can engage with include: ‘child prostitute in a hotel’; ‘sex with your child while your wife is on holiday’; and ‘child and teacher alone after class’.

The criminal child sexual

abuse imagery is displayed when the user chooses a chatbot from a preview page on the website that describes the different chatbots’ personas.

Users have the option of generating even more images, similar to the criminal material already on display. IWF analysts did not at any point generate child sexual abuse imagery themselves while investigating the site. The AI chatbots are produced by the website’s creators as well as its users.

AI-generated child sexual abuse imagery is illegal under UK law 1 and the IWF can take steps to get the illegal imagery

removed from the website. Forthcoming laws2 to criminalise AI tools designed to create child sexual abuse imagery are also in motion and the IWF says the legislation ‘cannot come soon enough’.

The IWF is also urging for implementation of the UK government’s promised AI safety regulation to help prevent misuse of the technology and ensure that harms are mitigated by building in protections from the outset.

Kerry Smith, IWF CEO said: “Sadly, we continue to see how advances in AI technology are quickly exploited by offenders for malicious

purposes.

“The UK government is making welcome strides in tackling AI-generated child sexual abuse images and videos and the tools that create them, and the new criminal offences in the forthcoming Crime and Policing Bill cannot come soon enough. But more needs to be done, and faster.

“The fast-moving pace of technological innovation means that legislation is always at risk of being outof-date, which is why the principles of safety by design and child protection should be central to AI regulation.

“These chatbots are deliberately created to simulate abhorrent online sexual scenarios with children, there can be no justification for these sites to exist.”

The 17 reports of AIgenerated child sexual abuse material were identified on the website between 1 June and 7 August 2025. The reports contained mostly (94%) Category C imagery – sexual posing and nudity – and featured predominantly 11 to 13-year-olds (82%). One report depicted a 7 to 10-year-old child.

The website offers users free, limited chat time before offering a subscription rate to pay for unlimited access to AI chatbot characters. Voice calls with the chatbots are advertised as ‘coming soon’.

Analysts from the IWF Hotline say, at first glance, the

website appears to offer legal, adult, chatbot experiences. But after receiving reports from concerned members of the public, analysts dug deeper to find a hidden section of the site that shows the criminal material. The IWF has shared its findings with law enforcement.

Metadata from the criminal imagery show the text prompts used to generate the images, and Hotline analysts believe the instructions were very clear in their intent to create child sexual abuse imagery and could in no way be construed as innocent or accidental.

Jeff 3, a Senior Internet Content Analyst at the IWF said: “Our first report came from a member of the public, but at that time the chatbot website showed mostly animated, manga-style images of adult and children, and none of the imagery was actionable.

“However, we later found a link on a popular social media platform that took us to the same site, which now showed content that was markedly different and darker. It was more photorealistic and included images of child sexual abuse.

“We believe there are two versions of the website, and the illegal content is revealed only if you follow a particular link or have followed a particular path from visiting other webpages. In both cases, legitimate and criminal, the URL

of the website page remains the same.

“Unfortunately, to see AI chatbots used in this way doesn’t come as a big surprise. It seems an inevitable consequence of when new technology is ‘turned bad’ by the wrong people. We know offenders will use all means at their disposal to create, share and distribute child sexual abuse material.”

The IWF published new data in July showing that reports of AI child sexual abuse imagery had risen by 400% in the first six months of this year. IWF analysts actioned AI child sexual abuse imagery on 210 webpages compared with 42 webpages in 2024.

The number of AI-generated videos also rocketed in this time, with 1,286 individual AI videos of child sexual abuse actioned between January and the end of June this year.

Of those confirmed child sexual abuse videos, 1,006 were assessed as the most extreme (Category A) imagery under law – videos which can depict rape, sexual torture or bestiality.

Kerry Smith added: “AIgenerated child sexual abuse material is not a victimless crime. This is very disturbing imagery, and research shows that viewing CSAM can normalise the sexual abuse of children.

“We also know that in some cases, existing images of child

sexual abuse have been used to train AI models, embedding a victim’s real trauma into synthetic content. This only perpetuates the cycle of suffering that victims and survivors experience.”

Chris Sherwood, CEO at the NSPCC, said: “It is deeply troubling to see child sexual abuse material being disseminated through AI chatbots. It is clear that this technology is evolving fast and without the necessary guardrails in place.

“When companies prioritise rapid innovation and profit over safety, they risk putting children and young people in harm’s way. The absence of effective controls is already having devastating consequences for victims and survivors of online child sexual abuse.

“Tech companies must introduce robust measures to ensure children’s safety is not neglected and Government must implement a statutory duty of care to children for AI developers. This will play a vital role in preventing further harm and safeguarding the most vulnerable.”

Helen Rance, National Crime Agency Deputy Director, Child Sexual Abuse and Modern Slavery & Human Trafficking, said: “Generative artificial intelligence technologies are incredibly sophisticated, publicly accessible, and in some instances are being rushed to market without consideration for how they can be

weaponised to sexually exploit children. AI systems, without the appropriate safeguards, undermine law enforcement efforts to identify and safeguard victims.

“AI-generated child sexual abuse plays a role in the normalisation and escalation of abuse among child sex offenders and is a significant concern due to the speed of the technology’s development and improvement.

“But UK law is clear – this material of anyone under 18 years old is illegal. It is an offence to produce, possess, share, or search for any material that contains or depicts child sexual abuse, regardless of whether it depicts a real child or not.

“Offenders who misuse AI tools will be caught and consequences will follow. Tackling child sexual abuse, including AI generated material, is a priority for the NCA and our policing partners and we continue to investigate and prosecute anyone engaged in this criminality.”

References:

1. AI-generated images of child sexual abuse are illegal in the UK. The AI generated abuse which we have confirmed is actionable under the Protection of Children Act 1978, or the Coroners and Justice Act 2009 (for NPIs).

2. The Crime and Policing Bill is introducing ‘a new criminal offence that criminalises AI models

that have been optimised to create child sexual abuse material’.

3. Name changed to protect the analyst’s identity.

Departments of Justice and Homeland Security Partnering on Cross-Agency Trade Fraud Task Force

Originally published by the Office of Public Affairs Aug. 29, 2025

The Department of Justice launched a cross-agency Trade Fraud Task Force to bring robust enforcement against importers and other parties who seek to defraud the United States. The Task Force will augment the existing coordination mechanisms within the Department of Justice and leverage expertise from both the Civil and Criminal Divisions, as well as the Department of Homeland Security, to aggressively pursue enforcement actions against any parties who seek to evade tariffs and other duties, as well as smugglers who seek to import prohibited goods into the American economy. This Administration is fully committed to holding parties accountable for their attempts to undermine honest American competitors.

On Inauguration Day, President Trump issued the “America First Trade Policy,” which “promotes investment and productivity, enhances our Nation’s industrial and technological advantages, defends our economic and national security, and — above all — benefits American workers, manufacturers, farmers, ranchers, entrepreneurs, and businesses.” A critical part of the policy is ensuring compli-

ance with trade laws, including the payment of all applicable tariffs and duties, such as antidumping and countervailing duties and Section 301 tariffs intended to level the playing field for U.S. manufacturers. This Task Force will advance the America First Trade Policy by pursuing those who violate customs laws through duty and penalty collection actions under the Tariff Act of 1930, actions under the False Claims Act, and, wherever appropriate, parallel criminal prosecutions, penalties, and seizures under Title 18’s trade fraud and conspiracy provisions.

“The President’s America First Trade Policy supports American manufacturing by ending unfair trade practices,” said Assistant Attorney General Brett A. Shumate of the Justice Department’s Civil Division. “The Civil Division will coordinate with law enforcement partners to bring to justice any parties attempting to harm American workers through evasion of tariffs and other duties.”

Trade fraud not only deprives the government of vital revenue used to reinvest in America, but also threatens critical domestic industries, undermines consumer confidence, and weakens national security. Fraudsters seeking to destabilize and profit off of American markets increas -

ingly are attempting to import below-market, industry-destabilizing goods without paying lawful tariffs and duties or by smuggling prohibited items that violate intellectual property rights of American companies or are otherwise illegal. These fraudsters have harmed American manufacturers and contributed to the loss of American jobs, often with financial backing from America’s adversaries who benefit from the fraud.

“For years, nefarious importers and their co-conspirators have put law-abiding businesses in the United States at a competitive disadvantage — and cheated the American public of funds — by brazenly committing trade fraud,” said Acting Assistant Attorney General Matthew R. Galeotti of the Department of Justice’s Criminal Division. “Trade fraud is not a victimless crime, and it won’t be tolerated. The Criminal Division, led by the Fraud Section, is committed to using every available tool to hold bad actors accountable and prevent the theft of money intended to reduce the deficit and fund government programs.”

“The Civil Fraud and National Courts Sections of the Commercial Litigation Branch are integral to enforcement efforts aimed at identifying and stopping trade fraud,”

said Deputy Assistant Attorney General Brenna Jenny of the Justice Department’s Civil Division. “Since March of this year, the Commercial Litigation Branch has reached civil settlements to resolve allegations of improperly evaded customs duties across a wide range of products, including multi-layered wood flooring, plastic resin, extruded aluminum products, and quartz surface products.

We look forward to enhanced coordination and information sharing with our law enforcement colleagues, and we welcome the vital contributions of whistleblowers who can help identify fraud schemes involving an array of imported products.”

Consistent with Executive Order 14243 aimed at “enhancing the Government’s ability to detect overpayments and fraud[,]” the Trade Fraud Task Force will work closely with its law enforcement partners at the Department of Homeland Security, specifically U.S. Customs and Border Protection and Homeland Security Investigations, to identify and combat trade fraud that threatens our economic and national security interests. These enhanced cooperative efforts will serve the dual purposes of a more efficient government for the taxpayer and improved enforcement and deterrent outcomes.

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authorities, expertise, generations of experience carried forward from the legacy U.S. Customs Service, and a steadfast commitment to interagency collaboration, ICE HSI’s Global Trade Division is fully committed to partnering with the Department of Justice and U.S. Customs and Border Protection to strengthen the investigations of trade-related crimes,” said Assistant Director for Global Trade Ivan Arvelo of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Homeland Security Investigations. “Enforcing U.S. international trade laws is one of our agency’s top priorities, and this revitalized and expanded Trade Fraud Task Force is a significant step in the right direction. These enhanced efforts will undoubtedly add immense value to the task force and yield positive results in support domestic industry and businesses engaging in legal international commerce.”

Because American manufacturers and American workers are at the heart of this Administration’s trade policy, the Task Force welcomes referrals and cooperation from the domestic industries that are most harmed by unfair trade practices and trade fraud. Domestic industries are often best placed to spot fraud that threatens our markets and the livelihoods of American workers and their families. Referrals can be submitted to the Criminal

Division’s Corporate Whistleblower Program at CorporateWhistleblower@usdoj. gov using the form available here. Similarly, the Task Force encourages whistleblowers to utilize the qui tam provisions of the False Claims Act to alert the government to credible allegations of fraud.

Finally, the Task Force encourages all importers and their agents to conduct thorough audits of their importing practices and voluntarily selfdisclose and remediate unlawful behavior consistent with the Justice Manual §§ 4-4.112 and 9-74.120.

AACOP Accreditation Program Growing Strong

I’m very excited about the Alabama Chiefs of Police Accreditation Committee and that we had 12 agencies receive accreditation awards in 2025. I knew that leaving a legacy and doing something special for our association was very important to me, and the professionalism and reduction in liability it creates inside of our agencies. Getting this across the finish line was important to current and previous members of our association. I am grateful to the members I appointed to our first accreditation committee because without their assistance it would not have been done. Committee Chair Chief Paul Irwin worked diligently with other appointed members and the executive board to get this program off the ground smoothly. Lexipol representative Chief Troy Bacon assisted us as by getting our policies and input from other accreditation bodies around the U.S.

I have witnessed first-hand the importance of accreditation from traveling around to so many chief’s associations in our country and the hard work they put into their accreditation committees and foundations. The emphasis the Department of Justice puts into accreditation and the support they provide in necessary policies and procedures. I was fortunate to work at a police department for over 23 years that was accredited. It

was apparent when I retired and became a police chief the need to have efficient policy and procedures to ensure officers knew how to perform they position at a higher level. I was excited when I was introduced to Lexipol because their product gives agencies a great beginning point on policy and procedures. Virtual Academy has built a policy management program as well. It’s great to see how these organizations can help the performance of our standards for accreditation. Our association has been a member of Accreditnet for several years, but we are now actively working with other members to continue to maintain and future development of our program. There are 40 states that are members of Accrednet and the benefits are tremendous because we work together for all law enforcement agencies. Each state is different in that some states have funding grants for the programs and have state

positions who run their accreditation programs. We will continue to train with Accreditnet state agencies to make our program the best it can be.

The Accreditation Committee and the Executive Board encourage you to consider the program. There have been concerns on the restraints in the program but there are tremendous liability concerns if you do not have a program.

Reviewing and learning policies and procedures with your team will make your agency better and give your officers and supervisors directions when you are not around. Our officers deserve direction, guidance and your vision for the future so they can serve each day. Their actions will continue to keep Alabama safe and provide the services that everyone in our communities deserve. Don’t hesitate to contact an executive board member or accreditation committee member to get started today!

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