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The '''Virtual Global Taskforce''' (VGT) is a group of [[Law enforcement agency|law enforcement agencies]] from around the world who operate together to stop online child sex abuse. The VGT was founded in 2003 by Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) the investigative arm of the [[U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement]] (ICE) which is part of the U.S. [[Department of Homeland Security]] (DHS).<ref>{{cite web |title=Child predator sentenced to 10 years following HSI Douglas, local police investigation |url=https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/child-predator-sentenced-10-years-following-hsi-douglas-local-police-investigation |website=U.S. Immigrations and Customs Enforcement Newsroom |publisher=ICE Office of Public Affairs |access-date=1 February 2024 |language=English |date=29 January 2024}}</ref> Comprised initially of only [[Australia]], [[Canada]], the [[United Kingdom]], and the [[United States]] it has expanded to more than 12 countries since then. As of 2024 the [[National Crime Agency]] (NCA) of the [[United Kingdom]] is leading the VGT.<br />
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==Member Countries/Law Enforcement Agencies and Divisions==<br />
The VGT is made up of the following organizations:<br />
*[[Australian High Tech Crime Centre|Australian High-Tech Crime Centre]] / [[Australian Federal Police]] (AFP) ([[Australia]])<br />
*[[Federal Criminal Police Office (Germany)|Bundeskriminalamt]] (BKA) ([[Germany]])<br />
*[[Central Office for the Fight against Crimes against Humanity, Genocide, and War Crimes]] (OCLCH) ([[France]])<br />
*[[Child Exploitation and Online Protection Centre]], part of the [[National Crime Agency]] (NCA) ([[United Kingdom]]) and 2024 VGT leader<br />
*[[Colombian National Police]] ([[Colombia]])<br />
*[[Cybercrime Coordination Unit Switzerland]] (CYCO) ([[Switzerland]])<br />
*[[Dutch National Police]] (The [[Netherlands]])<br />
*[[Europol]]<br />
*[[Interpol]]<br />
*[[Polizia Postale e delle Comunicazioni|Italian Postal and Communication Police Service]]<br />
*Cybercrime Investigation Division (CID) of the [[Korean National Police Agency]] (KNP) ([[South Korea]])<br />
*[[Royal Canadian Mounted Police]] ([[Canada]])<br />
*[[New Zealand Police]] ([[New Zealand]])<br />
*[[Ministry of Interior for the United Arab Emirates]] ([[United Arab Emirates]])<br />
*[[Philippine National Police]] (The [[Philippines]])<br />
*[[Homeland Security Investigations]], a part of [[U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement]] (ICE), an investigative arm of the Department of Homeland security (DHS). ([[United States]])<br />
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==See also==<br />
* [[Operation Ore]]<br />
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==References==<br />
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==External links==<br />
* [https://nationalcrimeagency.gov.uk/virtual-global-taskforce/ Virtual Global Taskforce]<br />
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