This poster presentation outlines a dissertation project that aims to explore the impacts of stigmatization experienced by investigators working with online child sexual abuse (CSA). In the police organization, investigators are hesitant to engage in such investigations due to potential scrutiny from colleagues, as well as feelings of distance and isolation. Despite the well-acknowledged mental strain associated with this role, the overarching stigma surrounding it has received limited attention. Recognizing the need for additional studies, this thesis seeks to understand the organizational issues that may arise due to stigmatization and its effects in the police organization. Four sub-studies have been outlined: Study 1 aims to provide a contextual understanding of how this crime type is worked with and to identify key challenges encountered by investigators in their work practice. This will be done through document analysis, interviews, and meeting observations. Study 2 aims to explore the investigators’ experiences with stigma, its manifestations, and the strategies they use to navigate it. Data will be collected through semi-structured interviews with 20 investigators specializing in online child sexual abuse and analyzed using thematic analysis. Study 3 offers an insight into the lived experience of one investigator working with online CSA by using oral history, a qualitative method that emphasizes the participants perspective. This is done by doing several in-depth, open-ended interview sessions with one participant, capturing the essence of their professional journey in the stigmatized work. Study 4 aims to answer the question of how these investigators are perceived within the police organization. Here, a survey will be used to investigate to what extent employees within the police organization stigmatize investigators working with online CSA, its prevalence and causes. Ultimately, this research seeks to deepen the understanding of the organizational challenges associated with stigmatized work, offering insights for the enhancement of supportive strategies.