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Chris Hood
Institution
Staffordshire Police
Chris Hood is a Police Inspector with over 20 years of policing experience and a professional background in IT. For the past 12 years, he has specialised in digital investigations, leading teams tackling online child abuse and those who target children through technology. Chris is currently the Inspector within Staffordshire Police’s Digital Forensics Unit and serves as the force’s thematic lead for digital investigations. His work focuses on improving how police understand, investigate, and prevent tech-enabled crime, while helping professionals and parents keep children safe online. Passionate about digital awareness and safeguarding, Chris regularly supports national initiatives that aim to bridge the gap between technology and child protection.