Human Trafficking

Requested training on Massage Parlor Human Trafficking. Training not completed due to request not being approved by BJA, since the site still has not met all of the requirements to get their funding cleared.

Asked for funding to host an advanced Human Trafficking Training for their agency and the surrounding area. Training did not happen due to global pandemic.

While IACP was onsite for the delivery of the Labor Trafficking training in San Antonio, TX, Lindy Borchadt, Assistant Criminal District Attorney, Tarrant County DA's Office, requested more information on how to build an evidence-based human trafficking case, as well as how to successfully use expert witnesses at trial. IACP tasked Jane Anderson, Attorney Advisor, AEquitas, with responding to this technical assistance request. Jane provided Lindy with resources on building an evidence-based human trafficking case, as well as using expert witnesses at trial.

The IACP collaborated with the Hidalgo County District Attorney's Office and participated in the one day Labor Trafficking Conference by delivering labor trafficking curriculum to local law enforcement, prosecutors, and victim service providers. This training was onsite in Edinburg, Texas.

Join the International Association of Chiefs of Police for their webinar “Multidisciplinary Information Sharing in Anti-Human Trafficking Task Forces” on April 22, 2020 at 2:00 p.m. ET. This webinar is designed for Enhanced Collaboration Model (ECM) human trafficking task force grantees.

Enhanced Collaborative Model (ECM) human trafficking task forces are a prime example of how a wide spectrum of governmental and non-governmental agencies can work together to help bring traffickers to justice, help survivors heal, and raise education and awareness in communities. Sharing information across disciplines is vital to the success of each task force; however, it can be challenging to navigate the information sharing policies of each agency and balance the need for collaboration with the need to maintain legal, professional, and ethical confidentiality standards.

 The Bureau of Justice Assistance is seeking applications for its FY 2020 Human Trafficking Training and Technical Assistance Program, which will provide training and technical assistance (TTA) providers the opportunity to work with service providers from local, state, and tribal jurisdictions.

The Bureau of Justice Assistance is seeking applications for its FY 2020 Northern and Middle States Rural Law Enforcement Training and Technical Assistance Grant Program. This program, which supports smaller, rural, and tribal law enforcement agencies in northern and middle states, will provide training and technical assistance (TTA) to help reduce violent crimes, including drug-related crimes and human trafficking.

The IACP received a request from Sean O'Connell, HT task force liaison, Vermont State Police, in regards to confidentiality policies and procedures. The IACP tasked Theresa Nietzel, Detective, Erie County Sheriff's Office, with coordinating a response to the technical assistance request. Detective Nietzel was able to provide Sean O'Connell with practical ways to maintain confidentiality while also maintaining a multi-disciplinary approach and including all partners.

IACP will develop and conduct a strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats (SWOT) analysis to identify TTA needs for each task force. The SWOT analysis will be conducted using electronic surveying and phone interviews. Based on the outcome of the assessments, in consultation with BJA, IACP will develop/enhance/refine training for delivery to the ECM task forces.