Child Exploitation and Online Protection Command

Child Exploitation and Online Protection Command
Logo of CEOP
Logo of CEOP
AbbreviationCEOP
Agency overview
Formed24 April 2006; 18 years ago (2006-04-24)
Preceding agency
  • Paedophile Online Investigation Team
Jurisdictional structure
National agencyUnited Kingdom
Operations jurisdictionUnited Kingdom
CEOP's jurisdiction
Size94,526 sq mi (244,820 km2)
Population70,000,000
Operational structure
Sworn members120 (approx.)
Elected officer responsible
Agency executive
Parent agencyNational Crime Agency
Website
www.ceop.police.uk

The Child Exploitation and Online Protection Command, or CEOP Command, is a command of the UK's National Crime Agency (NCA),[1] and is tasked to work both nationally and internationally to bring online child sex offenders, including those involved in the production, distribution and viewing of child abuse material, to the UK courts.[2] The centre was formed in April 2006 as the Child Exploitation and Online Protection Centre, and was absorbed into the NCA on 7 October 2013 by the Crime and Courts Act 2013.[3]

  1. ^ About CEOP Archived 17 November 2015 at the Wayback Machine, CEOP Command. Retrieved 15 November 2015.
  2. ^ Launch of Child Exploitation and Online Protection Centre Archived 9 October 2007 at the Wayback Machine, 24/04/06, W/E – CIW
  3. ^ "Crime and Courts Act 2013". legislation.gov.uk. legislation.gov.uk/The National Archives. Retrieved 11 January 2023.