ABOUT CHIEF HOLLER

Founder and Executive Director

Chief Jim Holler served 18 years in law enforcement, including 16 years as Chief of Police for the Liberty Township Police Department in Adams County, Pennsylvania. He is an internationally recognized speaker specializing in crimes against children. He has trained thousands of professionals—including attorneys, judges, law enforcement officers, medical and mental health providers, social workers, and advocates—across the United States and abroad.

Chief Holler’s expertise spans investigative strategy, institutional accountability, and social worker safety. In 2019, he founded Firefly ISAI to conduct independent investigations into sexual abuse and misconduct. Since then, he has led multiple high-profile inquiries for major religious organizations nationwide, bringing clarity, thoroughness, and survivor-centered focus to cases often marked by complexity and institutional silence.

In addition to his law enforcement background, Chief Holler is a licensed private investigator in multiple states, further expanding Firefly’s reach and investigative capacity.

ABOUT OUR TEAM

Firefly’s investigative team is comprised of current and retired law enforcement professionals and licensed private investigators from across the country. Each member brings extensive experience in investigating sexual and physical abuse, with deep operational knowledge of how these crimes are concealed, disclosed, and prosecuted within both criminal and institutional frameworks. Our investigators are trained in advanced interview techniques, evidence analysis, and trauma-informed protocol skills honed through years of service in police departments, special victims units, and multi-agency task forces.

We understand the tactics perpetrators use to evade accountability, as well as the systemic barriers survivors often face. That’s why our team approaches each case with discretion, thoroughness, and survivor-centered focus. We are not merely fact-finders—we are truth recognizers. Through disciplined inquiry, collaborative analysis, and moral clarity, we work to distinguish credible disclosures from false narratives, ensuring that justice is grounded in truth and not distorted by fear, bias, or institutional pressure.

OUR MISION

At Firefly, our mission is to seek justice for victims of sexual abuse, uncover truth in the face of silence, and illuminate the darkness that survivors have endured—often for years, sometimes decades. We recognize that every allegation carries complexity, and we are committed to conducting impartial, thorough investigations that honor the dignity of all parties while relentlessly pursuing the truth.

Firefly investigators deploy highly skilled investigators to conduct discreet, trauma-informed inquiries into allegations of sexual abuse and related misconduct. We aim to deliver a consistent, competent, and comprehensive response—one that empowers survivors, informs institutions, and holds perpetrators accountable.

There are millions of child abuse survivors across the globe. Our team has witnessed firsthand the lifelong impact of abuse and the systemic failures that often compound it. We stand with victims and their families—not only to confront the criminal justice system when it falters, but to create pathways for healing, accountability, and transformation. We believe that survivors deserve more than acknowledgment; they deserve action.

Each day, headlines reveal new allegations against authority figures—clergy, educators, coaches—whose positions of trust were weaponized against the vulnerable. In many cases, these individuals operated with impunity for years, shielded by manipulation, threats, or institutional silence. When law enforcement is constrained by time, jurisdiction, or evidentiary limits, Firefly steps in. We conduct independent investigations that dig deeper, ask harder questions, and expose perpetrators for who they are.

Our investigative scope extends beyond traditional definitions of sexual abuse. We examine physical and nonphysical conduct that individuals may suffer, submit to, or perform under conditions of deception, coercion, grooming (of children and adults), manipulation, or intimidation. We recognize that abuse is not always overt—and that its impact is no less devastating when it is hidden behind psychological control or institutional complicity.

We believe that excellence in investigation requires focus, time, and moral clarity. To uphold these standards, Firefly accepts no more than two active investigations at any given time. This deliberate limitation ensures that each case receives our full attention, strategic collaboration, and investigative thoroughness. We do not rush justice. By narrowing our caseload, we maximize our ability to uncover truth, support survivors, and deliver findings that are both credible and actionable.

Our loyalty lies with the truth. Firefly’s investigators bring extensive experience in child physical and sexual abuse cases, and our team operates with a collaborative ethos. We convene regularly to share insights, challenge assumptions, and refine our approach—drawing on each member’s training, field experience, and moral conviction. Together, we pursue justice not as a slogan, but as a sacred obligation.

Predators have been allowed to thrive in darkness for decades...

But sunshine is a powerful disinfectant!

We are committed to conducting impartial, thorough investigations that honor the dignity of all parties while relentlessly pursuing the truth.

FIREFLY

Independent Sexual Abuse Investigations