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Florida Online Stings: Child Safety, Decoys and Public Cost

October 13, 2026October 13, 2026 FAC_Media 5 Comments child safety, Chris Hansen, decoy practices, entrapment, Florida Action Committee, Florida online stings, Government accountability, ICAC, public spending, SOSA, undercover investigations min read

FLORIDA ACTION COMMITTEE Protecting Children Means Taking a Closer Look at Stings Opinion and documented research on child safety, government power and public cost. Online stings use decoys: adults posing as children. Children deserve safety, survivors deserve care, and these investigations deserve fair, open review. Could government be reaching too far? Its power, cost and burden on families should match

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Before the Arrest: How Are These Stings Conducted?

October 10, 2026 FAC_Media 13 Comments child safety, DeMare v. State, due process, entrapment, FAC Media, Farley v. State, Florida sting operations, ICAC, Internet Crimes Against Children, member collaboration, Operation Cooked, police accountability, taxpayer spending, undercover investigations min read

FAC MEDIA AND MEMBER COLLABORATION Before the Arrest: How Are These Stings Conducted? Prepared by FAC Media with help from an FAC member and supporter This article builds on years of research. The recent sting operations prompted us to revisit that work, expand it and connect with others whose experiences brought these questions closer to home. A FAC member and

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Predator Files: SOSA, ICAC and Sting Accountability

October 10, 2026October 10, 2026 FAC_Media 15 Comments decoy accounts, due process, families, ICAC, police accountability, Predator Files, SOSA, taxpayer oversight, undercover investigations min read

FLORIDA ACTION COMMITTEE | MEDIA BUZZ Watching the Sting: Decoys, Decisions and Accountability By FAC Media | Opinion and Research The private team, the filmed operation and the records needed to understand both. A note to readers, This article helps readers understand how a sting takes shape: creating a decoy profile, exchanging messages, arranging a meeting and coordinating with police.

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