Detective Sergeant James Isaacs of the Dearborn Police Department sits down with host Michael Warren for an important discussion about the prevalence of child pornography and his dedication to fighting for the victims.
Isaacs addresses some of the predatory practices in use today, debunks common social media fears, and highlights the importance of cell phone forensics in investigating and convicting offenders. He also warns of the mental toll it takes on investigators and offers suggestions for coping.
Episode Guests
Detective Sergeant James Isaacs is currently assigned to the Technical Investigations Unit for the Dearborn, Michigan Police Department. He has been the lead investigator in over 600 cases to including: Homicide, Suicide, Shootings, Bank Robbery, Armed Robbery, Unarmed Robbery, Burglary, Fraud, Identity Theft, Human Trafficking, Child Sexually Abusive Material, Child Abuse, Criminal Sexual Conduct, Arson, Counterfeiting, Stalking, Threats, Terrorism and Motor Vehicle Theft.
Isaacs is a qualified expert in cell phone record analysis and data recovery and a Certified Forensic Computer and Cell Phone Examiner (CFCE). He is also a former member of both the Michigan Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force and FBI Violent Crimes Against Children Task Force.
He lives in Southern Michigan with his wife and children.
Guest Information
LinkedIn: jaisaacs
Website: Dearborn Police Department
Website: National Center for Missing & Exploited Children
Website: Cyber Tip-Line
Website: Blue H.E.L.P.
Website: Losing My Mind: Songs About Mental Health
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l know James from college, and I can say he is one of my hero’s for what he does for the community. I could not do it, but I am glad that someone can and does.