Human Trafficking Unit

A human trafficking unit is a specialized law enforcement unit that is dedicated to investigating and prosecuting cases of human trafficking. Human trafficking units are typically comprised of specially trained investigators, prosecutors, and other support staff who are experienced in working on human trafficking cases.

Human trafficking units may be part of a larger law enforcement agency, such as a police department or a federal agency, or they may be standalone units that operate independently. They may also work in collaboration with other agencies, such as social service organizations, non-governmental organizations, or other stakeholders.

The purpose of a human trafficking unit is to provide specialized expertise and support to investigations and prosecutions of human trafficking cases. This may include conducting undercover operations, coordinating with other agencies and stakeholders, providing support and services to victims, and working to educate the public about human trafficking.

Overall, a human trafficking unit is a specialized law enforcement unit that is dedicated to investigating and prosecuting cases of human trafficking. It plays an important role in protecting the rights and well-being of victims, and in bringing traffickers to justice.

131 human trafficking victims reported in 2022 — Labour Ministry | Jordan Times
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131 human trafficking victims reported in 2022 — Labour Ministry | Jordan Times

AMMAN — Thirty-four human trafficking cases involving 131 victims and 152 perpetrators were registered in Jordan in 2022, according to a report issued by the Labour Ministry. The report showed that 181 potential victims of human trafficking were housed in shelter centres in 2022. Moreover, the Anti-Human Trafficking Unit at the Public Security Directorate (PSD)…

Leon Blount III indicted for sex trafficking after promising 'luxurious' life, officials say
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Leon Blount III indicted for sex trafficking after promising 'luxurious' life, officials say

A woman in her 20s was run over by a car by a 30-year-old Boston man she once considered her boyfriend when she attempted to leave after being sex trafficked, according to court documents. Leon Blount III, 30, of Boston, was indicted Thursday and charged with sex trafficking by force, fraud, or coercion, and three…

Boston Man Indicted for Sex Trafficking and Transporting a Minor with Intent to Engage in Commercial Sex
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Boston Man Indicted for Sex Trafficking and Transporting a Minor with Intent to Engage in Commercial Sex

BOSTON – A federal grand jury returned a four-count indictment yesterday charging a Boston man with sex trafficking a young adult victim and transporting a minor to New York and Connecticut to engage in commercial sex. Leon Blount III, 30, of Boston, was charged with sex trafficking by force, fraud, or coercion, and three counts…

Human trafficking survivors develop training for over 2,200 officers in Mississauga and Brampton
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Human trafficking survivors develop training for over 2,200 officers in Mississauga and Brampton

Mississauga human trafficking survivor Timea Nagy-Payne speaks at press conference on Jan. 10. Peel Regional Police will be the first police service in Canada to train all officers, both frontline uniform and investigative, with new anti-human trafficking intervention training. What makes the training unique is it has been developed in partnership with Timea’s Cause Inc….

Georgia Human Trafficking Unit arrest leads to rescue, guilty plea | News | albanyherald.com
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Georgia Human Trafficking Unit arrest leads to rescue, guilty plea | News | albanyherald.com

ATLANTA — Attorney General Chris Carr announced that Shane Bean, 39, of Lithonia, has pleaded guilty to soliciting an underage female for sex. This case, which was prosecuted by the Attorney General’s Human Trafficking Prosecution Unit, involves a 17-year-old victim who was rescued during Operation Not Forgotten 2020. “This case started with the rescue of…

Sex and labor trafficking reports in South Carolina continue to increase | Columbia News
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Sex and labor trafficking reports in South Carolina continue to increase | Columbia News

COLUMBIA — Reports on the exploitation and trafficking of workers in South Carolina spiked in 2022 while the number of children identified as sex-trafficking victims also rose, according an annual report by the state’s Human Trafficking Task Force. Awareness has contributed to the continuous rise in reports over the past decade since the task force was…

Need for more child-friendly spaces in India's response efforts – Express Healthcare
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Need for more child-friendly spaces in India's response efforts – Express Healthcare

Prarthana Sen, member of the Indian Association for Asian and Pacific Studies (IAAPS) and former researcher at the Observer Research Foundation (ORF) explains that child-friendly spaces reflect cultural sensitivity as they are built in adherence to the local norms and values of a concerned place. Its staff is also selected from amongst those affected, and…

Nine children rescued from factory during anti-child labour raid in Noida: official
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Nine children rescued from factory during anti-child labour raid in Noida: official

The children, including six girls and three boys, hail from different parts of Uttar Pradesh and Bihar  PTI   |   Noida   |   Published 28.12.22, 02:04 PM Nine children, who were illegally employed at a garment’s factory in Noida, have been rescued by the Anti-Human Trafficking Unit (AHTU) of the Gautam Buddh Nagar police, officials said on…

Human trafficking: Two charged after PSNI raid 27 brothels in Northern Ireland – BBC News
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Human trafficking: Two charged after PSNI raid 27 brothels in Northern Ireland – BBC News

Two people have been charged with a number of offences after a major operation against human trafficking. A 63-year-old man and a 47-year-old woman have been charged with human trafficking, controlling prostitution, brothel keeping and money laundering. They will appear before Dungannon Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday. On Monday, 27 brothels across Northern Ireland were raided…

Advocates, law enforcement push to educate public on human trafficking as response efforts evolve
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Advocates, law enforcement push to educate public on human trafficking as response efforts evolve

Kuykendall shared her story at a Bay Area human trafficking awareness and prevention event hosted by the Houston Airport System Nov. 4, part of renewed efforts by activists and law enforcement agencies to amplify signs of the crime and methods for preventing it. Human trafficking is the exploitation of individuals for forced labor or sex…