Professionals using the status and access afforded those by their role to sexually exploit the children with whom they work is a concern for prospective employers, voluntary agencies working which children and law enforcement alike. Recent high profile international investigations into the sexual exploitation of children within faith communities care and educational institutions have focused attention of this crime and raise issues about our ability to protect children within organizational settings. This presentation shares the results of a long-standing qualitative research project into ‘Professional Perpetrators’ and uses video case studies to illustrate the key finding. The insights will challenge and inform those responsible for creating and maintaining safe environments for children. Dr. Sullivan will also provide you with behavioral tips on identifying those who might be inappropriate to work with children and answer the questions ‘who is the person most likely to sexually abuse children in your organization?’ and ‘how to minimize the likelihood of harm for the children you work with?’