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Welcome

At Defend Our Child, we take pride in delivering excellence to our clients. With more than 35 years of experience in the growth, development, and protection of children, we have developed a reputation for providing top-quality services that meet the needs of our clients. We are committed to working closely with you to prepare your staff, understand your requirements, deliver the desired results and ensure the care and safety of our children.  Explore our website to learn more about our services and how we can help your organization succeed.

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Courses Offered

- FOCUS : Helping US take care of US

Established In June 2020, Detective Witherspoon initiated the MCP Focus Group to address social/racial injustices as they relate to police officers. The sessions geared to, civilian employees, and the law enforcement community are designed to better educate, equip, understand, and implement social change among ourselves, our families, and the communities we serve. They have been offered Health/Social/Juvenile services, corporately, to professional sports teams, high schools, and NCAA.

2 hour session

Introductory instruction designed to promote team building/bonding

1 day session

Advanced level instruction designed to promote team building/bonding to include group skills building, table top exercises, a goals agenda and policy review.


Initial Response to Missing Children

2 Hour session

Features our Award-Winning presentation: 

From Missing to Murdered- A Runaway Case Study.  

This presentation will focus on Missing/Runaway Juveniles and the investigation of these cases from the initial report to closure. The case study will focus on the missing case of a runaway juvenile murdered by MS-13 and the Investigation into this case by multiple jurisdictions.

2 Hour session

Catered to Law Enforcement, L/E partners, Child Protection Services, Child Advocacy, Victim Assistance counselors, and allied and contributing agencies invested in Juvenile High-Risk Victims. This course will highlight the response and responsibility of the Police as the primary Investigator. Investigative strategies, tools, and tips will be presented, as well as legal definitions and policies, and the use of social media. 

1/2 day session

A Continuation of the 2hr session that expands the initial response , incorporating the CART model including CPS, CAC and social services as contributing agencies. This also highlights the importance of these entities working together using case studies and table top activities.

Full day session

A Continuation of the 1/2 day session that expands the initial response, incorporating the CART model including CPS, CAC and social services as contributing agencies. This case introduces investigative measures used to address COVID-Kids and the growing trends by juveniles affected since COVID-19. 


A Child Sex Trafficking Case Study - Welcome to Atlanta

This presentation will take a closer look at the investigation of Human Trafficking from the initial report to closure. This factual-based course review is unique in that it will highlight trends and concepts used by Traffickers and associates to recruit, groom, and transport multiple juveniles from Maryland to Atlanta Georgia.

90 min session

The course will highlight Patrol response and responsibility and the role of the primary Investigator. Investigative tools/tips will be presented to include Law Enforcement resources, legal/law definitions and policies, and the use of social media. 

1/2 day session

Participants will be introduced to the High-Risk Victims model, and the 3-pronged HRV cycle of victimization, Missing, Groomed, Trafficked. Session will include factual case studies, group activity, and forensic interviews.

FULL day session

A Continuation of the 2hr session that expands the initial response , incorporating the CART model including CPS, CAC and social services as contributing agencies. This also highlights the importance of these entities working together using case studies and table top activities. 

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Events

Defend Our Children Events



10/01/2024

New York State Children’s Alliance Leadership Conference

All day

Saratoga Springs, NY

10/01/2024

New York State Children’s Alliance Leadership Conference

All day

Saratoga Springs, NY

1/23/2025

Training Workshop - Sungate Kids

9 am

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3 pm

Aurora, CO

Event Details

1/23/2025

Training Workshop - Sungate Kids

From Missing to Murdered- A Runaway Case Study.  This presentation will focus on Missing/Runaway Juveniles and the investigation of these ca...

Event Details

9 am

-

3 pm

Aurora, CO

05/06/2025

Training Workshop - New Jersey MDT State Conference

9 am

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3 pm

Clark, New Jersey

Event Details

05/06/2025

Training Workshop - New Jersey MDT State Conference

From Missing to Murdered- A Runaway Case Study.  This presentation will focus on Missing/Runaway Juveniles and the investigation of these ca...

Event Details

9 am

-

3 pm

Clark, New Jersey

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