I spent 22 years in the RAF Police. The last eight were in Digital Forensics and Incident Response, going through devices, building cases, giving evidence in child sexual abuse investigations. No counselling. No psychological support. Nobody talked about it and you certainly didn't admit it was getting to you.
I was medically discharged in 2019 with Complex PTSD.
It took a long time to work out what to do next. What I landed on was Cyber Safety Guy, a child online safety platform for parents, teachers and safeguarding professionals. Every penny from subscriptions goes to Childline. That bit's non-negotiable for me as I don't do this to earn a wage.
The questions I get asked most are things I genuinely know the answers to from the inside. How grooming actually works, why parents miss the signs, what the platforms know and aren't telling you, why the Online Safety Act matters, and why neurodivergent kids are disproportionately targeted online.
I'll also talk about C-PTSD from investigative trauma if anyone wants to go there, It's still not talked about enough.
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