NIAGARA FALLS, Ont. - A four-day conference begins today in Niagara Falls, Ont., with a goal of better protecting children from Internet predators.

The conference will be attended by more than 200 members from law enforcement, Crown Attorneys and victim's services.

Delegates will hear from experts and keynote speakers from Canada, the United States and as far away as France.

The conference follows a request from the Ontario government to develop a coordinated approach to fighting Internet crimes against children.

The four-day event is organized by the Ontario Provincial Police and the Ontario Association of Chiefs of Police.