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Law enforcement groups, issues, and resources related to human trafficking.

Victims and villains: Anti-trafficking movement urged to tackle racial bias

ByEyes on Trafficking News September 29, 2020January 2, 2023

By Christine Murray MEXICO CITY (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – Global protests about racism and police brutality should act as a wake-up call to the anti-human trafficking movement over the approach of law enforcement, treatment of Black victims and a lack of racial diversity, academics and activists said. The legacy of ‘white slave traffic’ – a…

#shareyourstrides: Alexis’ Story

ByEyes on Trafficking News August 18, 2020September 15, 2022

Alexis, you see, made many strides to reach freedom, and eventually opportunities for a new life. In the beginning, her strides were shaky and didn’t get her very far: she faced many complicated barriers, including isolation, manipulation, fraud, abuse, systemic breakdowns, and lack of resources. But she did not give up in her pursuit of freedom and justice.

Forced labour, prostitution and child marriages: rescuing victims of trafficking in Malawi

ByEyes on Trafficking News July 28, 2020February 26, 2023

The six men from Nepal believed they were heading to the United States for work. Instead, after a long journey which took them through six countries, they arrived in Malawi. They were locked in a house and their passports were taken away.

COVID-19 crisis putting human trafficking victims at risk of further exploitation, experts warn

ByEyes on Trafficking News May 6, 2020October 21, 2022

New analysis from the agency shows that the crisis is having an impact on the lives of trafficking victims before, during and even after their ordeal.

AG Paxton Files Lawsuit and Obtains TRO Shutting Down Illicit Massage Business in Houston

ByEyes on Trafficking News March 6, 2020January 4, 2023

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton filed a lawsuit asking a court to stop Happy Foot Spa in Houston from operating an illicit massage establishment without obtaining the license required by state law and in violation of the Texas Deceptive Trade Practices Act. The illegal activity alleged in the lawsuit is in addition to various other…

Police use Interactive Virtual Reality Training to Raise Awareness of Human Trafficking

ByBilly Joe Cain February 20, 2020September 1, 2023

Houston Police try ONE GENERATION™ and TRAPPED: A VR Detective Story from Radical Empathy Radical Empathy Education Foundation demonstrated their Virtual Reality training experience, TRAPPED: A VR Detective Story, at A 2nd Cup, in Houston Texas, and were honored to have a few moments with an expert in the field. Their VR experience represents the “Empathy”…

“Be The One” Video from Texas Attorney General

ByBilly Joe Cain December 1, 2019January 4, 2023

Be the One: In the Fight Against Human Trafficking Human trafficking is a media buzz word that often conjures images of brothels in Thailand or confusion with the ongoing immigration debate. This innovative digital training tool cuts through the confusion, arms the viewer with an understanding of what human trafficking is and is not, and…

Surviving Human Trafficking In The United States

ByEyes on Trafficking News September 11, 2019January 4, 2023

“How do you define and measure success?” This question is asked in each Human Trafficking Investigations Law Enforcement Class by Rick Hoffman. Success and achievement can look different to different people. As a nonprofit whose focus is to stop human trafficking, a victim escaping their trafficker, the recovery of a person being trafficked, facilitating 30…

Florida Court Deputy Takes Steps to Fight the Human Trafficking Epidemic

ByEyes on Trafficking News September 2, 2019January 4, 2023

Roger DeHart, a Broward County Sheriff’s Court Deputy is taking steps, in fact, lots of steps to shine a light on the human trafficking epidemic in the U.S. Roger, the founder of First S.T.O.P Inc. – Saving Teens and Others from Predators, is making the journey to increase awareness in our communities. First S.T.O.P Inc….

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Hackathon To Find Solutions For Tackling Child Abduction And Trafficking

ByEyes on Trafficking News August 22, 2019December 4, 2023

08/16/2019 San Francisco, California, United States HackerEarth, a leader in developer assessment software and ERASE Child Trafficking, an organization that supports law enforcement through human trafficking investigations training, together announce the launch of the “Missing Hackathon”. The hackathon is aimed at developing technological solutions to tackle the issues around child abduction and trafficking. According to the FBI’s…

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