2316: Operation Hamlet
Wednesday, June
23, 2004
3:00pm – 4:30pm
Presenters: Sergeant Mike Casida, Detective Stephanie Guerra and Deputy DA
Jeff Dort
PRESENTATION DESCRIPTION
An overview of the ongoing nationwide investigation that has already
identified over 100 live child victims in the US. The investigation is joint
effort of U.S. Customs Service, state and local law enforcement.
PRESENTERS BIO
Sergeant Mike Casida has been a member of the Clovis Police Department for
14 years. His previous assignments include Patrol, Investigations, SWAT and
Field Training. Mike has an extensive background in computers dating back to
the early 80’s. His computer forensic training includes DOJ, NW3C, SEARCH
and various other courses around the country. He has been a member of the
Silicon Valley Chapter of HTCIA since 2000. Mike started the Clovis PD High
Tech Crimes Unit in 1999 and currently oversees the group. Mike was brought
in to help with the Operation Hamlet investigation approximately 2 weeks
after it began in early 2002 and has been actively involved since then. His
primary focus has been the identification and apprehension of suspects
located in other states and countries.
Detective Stephanie Guerra has been with the San Diego Sheriff’s Department
since 1988. She has worked in the jails, patrol, accident investigation and
as a school resource officer. She spent four years as a Child Abuse
investigator and has been with the San Diego ICAC since October 2001.
Prior to being hired by the San Diego Sheriff’s Department, for five years,
she spent her free time as a reserve officer for the San Diego Police
Department.
As a Child Abuse investigator, she provided training to patrol personnel as
first responders to child abuse crimes. As a member of ICAC, she has given
training to community groups regarding how to keep children safe on line.
She is a member of the High Tech Crimes Investigators Association.
She is the lead case agent in San Diego for Operation Hamlet, an
international investigation of child molestation and child pornography. She
has been involved in this case since it first was brought to the attention
of ICAC in January 2002 and has continued working on it with other law
enforcement and prosecutors in the United States and Europe.
Jeffrey Dort has been a Deputy District Attorney for thirteen years and
prosecutes for the San Diego District Attorney’s Office, Family Protection
Division. He did his undergraduate education in the area of History and
American Studies at Stanford University, later received his EMT (Emergency
Medical Technician) license, and followed up with Juris Doctor from
Pepperdine University.
Jeffrey has prosecuted 80 plus jury trials and is currently prosecuting
child sexual abuse, child physical abuse, child abuse homicides, domestic
violence felonies, and homicides. Currently, Jeffrey is the lead prosecutor
for ICAC. – the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force, and a Team
Leader in the Family Protection Division in his office. Jeffrey is happily
married to another Deputy DA in the San Diego office, and tries to keep up
with his two boys, ages 3 and 5.
He also teaches for various organizations including the California District
Attorney’s Association, San Diego Police Department, Miramar College Police
Academy, the California Medical Training Center, and the National Center for
Missing and Exploited Children, American Prosecutor’s Research Institute and
has been invited to speak to audiences in 15 states. He has been named to
the Legal Committee advising the National Board of Directors for the
Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force.
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