heretics. 623. “I Had To Watch Child Abuse Videos Every Day For 14 Years” - Police Officer
Feb 19, 2026
Paul Fitzharris, a retired Bedfordshire detective who spent 14 years in child protection, shares harrowing frontline policing stories. He recounts investigating hidden abusers in respected roles. He describes escalation from online porn to live-stream abuse, grooming via games, sextortion, family cover-ups, and why the justice system often fails victims.
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Fourteen Years In Child Protection
- Paul Fitzharris spent 14 years in child protection focused on online material and contact offences.
- He progressed from detective to detective sergeant and worked in sex offender management and CSE teams.
A Father Who Thrived On Hurting His Child
- Fitzharris described a father who broke his toddler's leg and inflicted repeated horrific injuries.
- The mother had enabled the abuse by not protecting the child for years until the child required hospital treatment.
Stunted Social Development Explains Some Offenders
- Offenders are often socially isolated 'misfits' who remain emotionally stuck at younger ages.
- That arrested development can make them seek control and sexual gratification from children instead of peers.