While supporters credit the groups with helping identify alleged offenders and working alongside law enforcement, critics argue their tactics can sometimes complicate criminal investigations. The confrontation was posted by EDP Watch, another online predator catching group that publishes videos documenting similar investigations. How Online Predator Catchers OperateGroups like Predator Poachers and EDP Watch generally pose as underage children online before engaging in conversations with adults they believe are attempting to meet minors. Predator Poachers says its mission is to protect children and assist law enforcement. Several prosecutors and law enforcement agencies have expressed similar concerns over the years, emphasizing that successful prosecutions often depend on carefully collected digital evidence.