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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.
The New Mexico Attorney General’s office welcomed participation of the Carlsbad Police Department in a statewide task force to combat human trafficking. Carlsbad City Councilor’s approved a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Attorney General’s office on June 14 which would include the Carlsbad Police in the New Mexico Human Trafficking Task Force (NMHTTF). “One…
Texas Public Radio | By Paul Flahive Published June 3, 2022 at 6:13 PM CDT A new report alleges a treatment facility for victims of sex trafficking may hold some culpability in the death of a girl who stayed there. A young girl identified only as “RR” placed at Bastrop-based “The Refuge” ran away from a…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — It’s a crime happening every day and is often overlooked or unrecognized. Authorities say the number of human trafficking crimes is startling, even though the true scope of the actual number of victims is unknown. “Most people, I think because of some of the movies that have come out, expect it…
Can you tell us a bit about yourself and speak about some of the personal challenges you have overcome? My name is Ambrin Kanwal, and I have worked for the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) in Pakistan since 2015. I have 7 sisters and 4 brothers, and my father is a retired army officer. I belong…
WASHINGTON – Willis Lewis, 48, and Brittany Jones, 32, have been found guilty by a jury of federal charges, including sex trafficking by force, fraud, and coercion, sex trafficking of minors, and related offenses, in connection with their trafficking of a 15-year-old girl and a 17-year-old girl between April and May of 2019. The announcement…
In 2021, the TBI Human Trafficking Unit conducted 13 undercover operations across the state, including several in East Tennessee. SEVIER COUNTY, Tenn. — According to the Community Coalition Against Human Trafficking (CCAHT), reports of human trafficking in East Tennessee are becoming more prevalent. “There’s so much victim-blaming to human trafficking, and these individuals, they need…
Attendees of Greater Rockies Immersive Training on Exploitation and Trafficking conference (GRIT) to experience human trafficking education in interactive virtual reality AUSTIN, Texas – Feb. 19, 2022 — Terri Markham has seen a lot of training materials and programs come across her desktop. As the executive director of Uprising, an anti-trafficking group in Wyoming, she has dedicated…
The Human Trafficking Unit of Attorney General Ken Paxton’s Criminal Investigations Division made several noteworthy arrests in Coryell County this week. Angelena Yvonne Cedillo (Mata), 45, of Gatesville Angelena Yvonne Cedillo (Mata), 45, of Gatesville was arrested by investigators with the Coryell County Sheriff’s Office for an outstanding warrant for Continuous Trafficking of Persons during…
The Child Exploitation Unit made several noteworthy arrests last week. In Jefferson County, Alan Wayne Kay, 52, was arrested for five counts of Promotion of Child Pornography. This case was referred as a NCMEC CyberTipline Report involving the upload of files of child pornography to a social media account. Investigators executed a search warrant at Kay’s residence, and numerous…
In part one of Law & Liberty’s focus on Human Trafficking, Attorney General Ken Paxton and Deputy AG for Criminal Justice Josh Reno discuss their experience building anti-human trafficking units and what motivates them to strengthen the fight against modern-day slavery. Listen to Part One: Watch Part One on YouTube: [embedded content] Read the transcript…
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