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Her advisor is a deputy known as \u201cBill.\u201d<\/h3>[\/dipi_timeline_item][dipi_timeline_item module_class=&#8221;timelineitem&#8221; admin_label=&#8221;Early 1990s&#8221; ribbon=&#8221;Early 1990s&#8221; timeline_icon=&#8221;&#xf111;||fa||900&#8243; timeline_icon_color=&#8221;#8A4DE1&#8243; ribbon_use_circle=&#8221;off&#8221; ribbon_text_bgcolor=&#8221;#7714BC&#8221; ribbon_text_margin=&#8221;||10px||false|false&#8221; ribbon_text_padding=&#8221;|12px||12px|false|false&#8221; child_animation=&#8221;none&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; header_font_size=&#8221;20px&#8221; background_color=&#8221;RGBA(255,255,255,0)&#8221; background_enable_color=&#8221;on&#8221; border_radii_ribbon_text=&#8221;on|5px|5px|5px|5px&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;]<h3>During an off-site Explorer meeting, Bill takes Jennifer to his home and pressures her to engage in sexual activity. 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No further action is taken.<\/h3>[\/dipi_timeline_item][dipi_timeline_item module_class=&#8221;timelineitem&#8221; admin_label=&#8221;1991&#8243; ribbon=&#8221;1991&#8243; timeline_icon=&#8221;&#xf111;||fa||900&#8243; timeline_icon_color=&#8221;#8A4DE1&#8243; ribbon_use_circle=&#8221;off&#8221; ribbon_text_bgcolor=&#8221;#7714BC&#8221; ribbon_text_margin=&#8221;||10px||false|false&#8221; ribbon_text_padding=&#8221;|12px||12px|false|false&#8221; child_animation=&#8221;none&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; header_font_size=&#8221;20px&#8221; background_color=&#8221;RGBA(255,255,255,0)&#8221; background_enable_color=&#8221;on&#8221; border_radii_ribbon_text=&#8221;on|5px|5px|5px|5px&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;]<h3>Bill steps down as an Explorer advisor but remains employed by the sheriff\u2019s office for nearly two more decades.<\/h3>[\/dipi_timeline_item][dipi_timeline_item module_class=&#8221;timelineitem&#8221; admin_label=&#8221;Early to Mid 1990s&#8221; ribbon=&#8221;Early to Mid 1990s&#8221; timeline_icon=&#8221;&#xf111;||fa||900&#8243; timeline_icon_color=&#8221;#8A4DE1&#8243; ribbon_use_circle=&#8221;off&#8221; ribbon_text_bgcolor=&#8221;#7714BC&#8221; ribbon_text_margin=&#8221;||10px||false|false&#8221; ribbon_text_padding=&#8221;|12px||12px|false|false&#8221; child_animation=&#8221;none&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; header_font_size=&#8221;20px&#8221; background_color=&#8221;RGBA(255,255,255,0)&#8221; background_enable_color=&#8221;on&#8221; border_radii_ribbon_text=&#8221;on|5px|5px|5px|5px&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;]<h3>After relocating, Jennifer joins a new Explorer post in Florida. She encounters similar boundary-crossing behavior from male officers &#8211; reinforcing a pattern of unchecked misconduct across Explorer programs.<\/h3>[\/dipi_timeline_item][\/dipi_timeline][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_map address=&#8221;Nebraska, USA&#8221; zoom_level=&#8221;3&#8243; address_lat=&#8221;41.4925374&#8243; address_lng=&#8221;-99.9018131&#8243; use_grayscale_filter=&#8221;on&#8221; grayscale_filter_amount=&#8221;100&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; min_height=&#8221;660px&#8221; custom_css_free_form=&#8221;selector h3 {||  color: black;||}||selector .infowindow {||  color: black;||}&#8221; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_map_pin title=&#8221;Indianapolis, Indiana&#8221; pin_address=&#8221;Indianapolis, IN, USA&#8221; pin_address_lat=&#8221;39.76909&#8243; pin_address_lng=&#8221;-86.158018&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;]<p>Home to Heidi Gatliff, her family, IMPD, and the Explorer post where both Officer Francisco Olmos and Advisor Daniel Bullman interacted with her.<\/p>[\/et_pb_map_pin][et_pb_map_pin title=&#8221;Boscawen, New Hampshire&#8221; pin_address=&#8221;Boscawen, NH, USA&#8221; pin_address_lat=&#8221;43.3243931&#8243; pin_address_lng=&#8221;-71.636864&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;]<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The town where Kate joined the local police Explorer post under Officer John LaRoche, later reporting that he groomed and assaulted her.<\/span><\/p>[\/et_pb_map_pin][et_pb_map_pin title=&#8221;Canterbury, New Hampshire&#8221; pin_address=&#8221;Canterbury, NH, USA&#8221; pin_address_lat=&#8221;43.3372738&#8243; pin_address_lng=&#8221;-71.5652802&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;]<p>The town where LaRoche later becomes police chief and where Kate confronts him wearing a wire at the station.<\/p>[\/et_pb_map_pin][et_pb_map_pin title=&#8221;Contra Costa County, California&#8221; pin_address=&#8221;Contra Costa County, CA, USA&#8221; pin_address_lat=&#8221;37.8534093&#8243; pin_address_lng=&#8221;-121.9017954&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;]<p>The county where Jennifer participated in a sheriff\u2019s Explorer post and was groomed by her advisor during the late 1980s.<\/p>[\/et_pb_map_pin][et_pb_map_pin title=&#8221;Wisconsin&#8221; pin_address=&#8221;Wisconsin, USA&#8221; pin_address_lat=&#8221;43.7844397&#8243; pin_address_lng=&#8221;-88.7878678&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;]<p>The state where Dawn Boley had a positive Explorer experience in the early 1980s. She described her Explorer post as positive, structured, and supportive.<\/p>[\/et_pb_map_pin][et_pb_map_pin title=&#8221;Florida&#8221; pin_address=&#8221;Florida, USA&#8221; pin_address_lat=&#8221;27.6648274&#8243; pin_address_lng=&#8221;-81.5157535&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;]<p>The state Jennifer moved to after leaving California, joining another Explorer post, where boundary-crossing behavior from officers also occurred.<\/p>[\/et_pb_map_pin][\/et_pb_map][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; width=&#8221;100%&#8221; max_width=&#8221;994px&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_heading title=&#8221;Episode Information:&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; title_level=&#8221;h2&#8243; title_font_size=&#8221;29px&#8221; title_letter_spacing=&#8221;0.29px&#8221; title_line_height=&#8221;1.2em&#8221; custom_css_free_form=&#8221;selector h2 {||  font-weight: normal;||}&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][\/et_pb_heading][et_pb_accordion toggle_icon=&#8221;&#xe04f;||divi||400&#8243; icon_color=&#8221;#7714BC&#8221; use_icon_font_size=&#8221;on&#8221; icon_font_size=&#8221;26px&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_accordion_item title=&#8221;Staying Safe in Youth Law Enforcement Programs:&#8221; open=&#8221;on&#8221; open_toggle_text_color=&#8221;#0D0D11&#8243; icon_color=&#8221;#7714BC&#8221; toggle_icon=&#8221;&#xe050;||divi||400&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; body_text_color=&#8221;#0D0D11&#8243; body_font_size=&#8221;16px&#8221; body_letter_spacing=&#8221;0.16px&#8221; body_line_height=&#8221;1.5em&#8221; border_radii=&#8221;on|5px|5px|5px|5px&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; toggle_text_color=&#8221;#0D0D11&#8243; toggle_font=&#8221;|600|||||||&#8221; toggle_font_size=&#8221;20px&#8221; toggle_letter_spacing=&#8221;0.2px&#8221; toggle_line_height=&#8221;1.2em&#8221; closed_toggle_font_size=&#8221;20px&#8221; closed_toggle_letter_spacing=&#8221;0.2px&#8221; closed_toggle_line_height=&#8221;1.2em&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;]<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you or your child is involved in a Police Explorer program \u2013 or any youth mentorship run by law enforcement \u2013 there are steps you can take to reduce risk and create safer boundaries.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Ask direct questions<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Who runs the program? What are the policies around texting, ride-alongs, and one-on-one interactions? Are there rules that limit contact between adult officers and minors outside of scheduled events?<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Insist on transparency<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Reputable programs should have clear, written guidelines about communication, supervision, and conduct. Ask to see them.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Monitor ride-alongs<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Know who your child is riding with, how long they&#8217;re gone, and what the reporting procedures are.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Watch the tech<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Officers or advisors should never be Snapchatting, DMing, or texting minors privately. Monitor app usage and discuss healthy boundaries.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Get involved<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Show up to meetings. Get to know the adults running the program. Your presence as a parent or guardian helps make the space safer for everyone.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Keep communication open<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Let your child know they can talk to you about anything &#8212; especially if something makes them uncomfortable. Make it clear that they won\u2019t be in trouble for speaking up.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>[\/et_pb_accordion_item][et_pb_accordion_item title=&#8221;Getting Help:&#8221; open_toggle_text_color=&#8221;#0D0D11&#8243; icon_color=&#8221;#7714BC&#8221; toggle_icon=&#8221;&#xe050;||divi||400&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; body_text_color=&#8221;#0D0D11&#8243; body_font_size=&#8221;16px&#8221; body_letter_spacing=&#8221;0.16px&#8221; body_line_height=&#8221;1.5em&#8221; border_radii=&#8221;on|5px|5px|5px|5px&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; toggle_text_color=&#8221;#0D0D11&#8243; toggle_font=&#8221;|600|||||||&#8221; toggle_font_size=&#8221;20px&#8221; toggle_letter_spacing=&#8221;0.2px&#8221; toggle_line_height=&#8221;1.2em&#8221; closed_toggle_font_size=&#8221;20px&#8221; closed_toggle_letter_spacing=&#8221;0.2px&#8221; closed_toggle_line_height=&#8221;1.2em&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221; open=&#8221;off&#8221;]<p><b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you or someone you know has experienced abuse in a Police Explorer or similar youth program, here\u2019s what to do:<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Believe them<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. If a child or teen discloses abuse, believe what they say. Stay calm, listen, and affirm that it\u2019s not their fault. Praise them for coming forward.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Report it<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. If the child is in danger, call 911. Otherwise, contact your local police, sheriff&#8217;s department, or state child protection agency. If you\u2019re concerned local police might have a conflict of interest, contact your state police, state attorney general, or the FBI.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Document\/preserve everything<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Save messages, screenshots, call logs \u2014 anything that could help support the report.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Seek emotional support<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Abuse by a trusted adult is incredibly disorienting. You and\/or your child deserve compassionate care from someone trained in trauma &#8212; like a therapist, school counselor, or crisis line advocate.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Connect with survivor resources<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Many organizations offer specialized support for young people.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Consult legal counsel<\/b><span>: Some survivors explore civil legal action against individuals or institutions. An attorney familiar with institutional abuse cases can help assess your options.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>[\/et_pb_accordion_item][et_pb_accordion_item title=&#8221;Red Flags: Signs of Grooming or Abuse in Explorer Programs:&#8221; open_toggle_text_color=&#8221;#0D0D11&#8243; icon_color=&#8221;#7714BC&#8221; toggle_icon=&#8221;&#xe050;||divi||400&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; body_text_color=&#8221;#0D0D11&#8243; body_font_size=&#8221;16px&#8221; body_letter_spacing=&#8221;0.16px&#8221; body_line_height=&#8221;1.5em&#8221; border_radii=&#8221;on|5px|5px|5px|5px&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; toggle_text_color=&#8221;#0D0D11&#8243; toggle_font=&#8221;|600|||||||&#8221; toggle_font_size=&#8221;20px&#8221; toggle_letter_spacing=&#8221;0.2px&#8221; toggle_line_height=&#8221;1.2em&#8221; closed_toggle_font_size=&#8221;20px&#8221; closed_toggle_letter_spacing=&#8221;0.2px&#8221; closed_toggle_line_height=&#8221;1.2em&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221; open=&#8221;off&#8221;]<p>Abuse by authority figures often begins with grooming &#8212; a gradual, often-subtle process that builds trust before violating it. Here are common warning signs in youth law enforcement programs:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><strong>\u201cSpecial\u201d treatment.<\/strong> One teen is singled out for attention, gifts, mentorship, or exclusive opportunities not given to others.<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><strong>Excessive one-on-one contact.<\/strong> Repeated private ride-alongs, late-night messages, or invitations to hang out off-duty.<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><strong>Private communication.<\/strong> The adult uses personal texting apps, Snapchat, Instagram DMs, or other unmonitored channels to talk to a minor.<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><strong>Overstepping\/blurring boundaries.<\/strong> Inappropriate compliments, jokes about relationships, or sharing personal details not appropriate for a mentor-mentee dynamic.<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><strong>Isolation.<\/strong> The adult discourages the teen from talking to others about their relationship or makes the teen feel responsible for their secrecy.<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><strong>Gaslighting or guilt.<\/strong> The adult blames the teen for misunderstandings, manipulates their emotions, or makes them feel they\u2019ll \u201cruin someone\u2019s life\u201d if they speak out.<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><strong>Physical contact.<\/strong> Touch that\u2019s unnecessary, prolonged, or makes the teen uncomfortable &#8211; even if it\u2019s framed as casual or accidental.<\/li>\n<\/ul>[\/et_pb_accordion_item][\/et_pb_accordion][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; width=&#8221;100%&#8221; max_width=&#8221;994px&#8221; min_height=&#8221;322.7px&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||30px||false|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_heading title=&#8221;Resources:&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; title_level=&#8221;h2&#8243; title_font_size=&#8221;29px&#8221; title_letter_spacing=&#8221;0.29px&#8221; title_line_height=&#8221;1.2em&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;5px|||||&#8221; custom_css_free_form=&#8221;selector h2 {||  font-weight: normal;||}&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][\/et_pb_heading][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>RAINN \u2013 Rape, Abuse &amp; Incest National Network<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: 24\/7 hotline and resources for survivors of sexual assault and abuse. Call 1-800-656-HOPE (4673) or visit<\/span> <a href=\"http:\/\/rainn.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">rainn.org<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>National Sexual Violence Resource Center (NSVRC)<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Research, education, and tools to support prevention and survivor recovery. Visit<\/span> <a href=\"http:\/\/nsvrc.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">nsvrc.org<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Joyful Heart Foundation<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Works to transform the response to sexual assault, domestic violence, and child abuse, while supporting healing and survivor advocacy. Visit<\/span> <a href=\"http:\/\/joyfulheartfoundation.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">joyfulheartfoundation.org<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Childhelp National Child Abuse Hotline<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Confidential support for anyone concerned about child abuse. Call 1-800-4-A-CHILD (1-800-422-4453) or visit<\/span> <a href=\"http:\/\/childhelphotline.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">childhelphotline.org<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>VictimConnect Resource Center<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Provides free, confidential support and referrals for people affected by crime, including sexual abuse and misconduct by authority figures. Call 1-855-4-VICTIM (855-484-2846) or visit<\/span> <a href=\"http:\/\/victimconnect.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">victimconnect.org<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>National Child Traumatic Stress Network (NCTSN)<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Expert guidance, therapist locators, and educational tools for families navigating trauma and abuse. Visit<\/span> <a href=\"http:\/\/nctsn.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">nctsn.org<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Bloom365<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Youth-focused organization working to end teen dating abuse, sexual violence, and trauma through prevention, peer advocacy, and healing services. Call or text the Bloom helpline at 1-888-606-HOPE (4673) or visit<\/span> <a href=\"http:\/\/bloom365.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">bloom365.org<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>CDC \u2013 Child Sexual Abuse Prevention<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Evidence-based strategies and data about child sexual abuse in the U.S. Visit <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/cdc.gov\/violenceprevention\/childsexualabuse\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">cdc.gov\/violenceprevention\/childsexualabuse<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>State Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Numbers<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Directory to report child abuse to agencies. Visit <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.childwelfare.gov\/state-child-abuse-and-neglect-reporting-numbers\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">childwelfare.gov\/state-child-abuse-and-neglect-reporting-numbers<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>988 Suicide &amp; Crisis Lifeline<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Provides 24\/7, free and confidential support for people in distress, prevention and crisis resources. Call 988 or visit<\/span> <a href=\"http:\/\/988lifeline.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">988lifeline.org<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Crisis Text Line<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: 24\/7 mental health support via text. Text &#8220;HOME&#8221; to 741741 or visit<\/span> <a href=\"http:\/\/crisistextline.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">crisistextline.org<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>National Domestic Violence Hotline<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Support for those experiencing abuse or coercive control. Call 1-800-799-SAFE (7233), text &#8220;START&#8221; to 88788, or visit<\/span> <a href=\"http:\/\/thehotline.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">thehotline.org<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Love is Respect<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Help for teens and young adults in abusive relationships.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Call 1-866-331-9474, text &#8220;LOVEIS&#8221; to 22522, or visit<\/span> <a href=\"http:\/\/loveisrespect.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">loveisrespect.org<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>National Center for Victims of Crime<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Provides advocacy, legal information, and trauma-informed resources for survivors of sexual abuse, harassment, and exploitation. 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Harden, Hayden Godfrey and Nate Jones) Accessed 5-10-2025<\/span><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonpost.com\/investigations\/interactive\/2024\/police-officers-child-sexual-abuse-in-america\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Abused by the badge<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Marshall Project (9-3-2025, by Lakeidra Chavis) Accessed 10-1-2025<\/span><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.themarshallproject.org\/2025\/09\/03\/police-explorers-abuse-ride-alongs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In Police Youth Program, Abuse Often Starts When Officers Are Alone With Teens in Cars<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/web.archive.org\/web\/20061003085101\/http:\/www.policeaccountability.org\/PSA,%20teenage%20girls.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Police Sexual Abuse of Teenage Girls: A 2003 Update on \u201cDriving While Female\u201d<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Police Professionalism Initiative<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">University of Nebraska at Omaha Department of Criminal Justice<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Samuel Walker and Dawn Irlbeck, June 2003<\/span><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/filestore.scouting.org\/filestore\/NationalMeeting\/2015\/resources\/Scout_First_PowerPoint.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">BSA National Annual Meeting PowerPoint<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> &#8211; May 20-22, 2015\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.learningforlife.org\/lawenforcement\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Learningforlife.org\/lawenforcement<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.exploring.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/LFL-safety-first-guidelines_final-copy_-28229.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Safety First \u2013 Learning for Life Guidelines (2015)<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.exploring.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/LFL-safety-first-guidelines-3.21.17-interim-revision-8.4.25.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Safety First \u2013 Learning for Life Guidelines (2025)<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.exploring.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/Exploring-Guidebook-800-100-Sept15.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Exploring Guidebook (2015)<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.exploring.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Exploring-Guidebook-Sept2017.800-10018.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Exploring Guidebook (2017)<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_code _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.0&#8243; 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