Officer

An officer is a person who holds a position of authority or command in an organization, such as a business, military unit, or government agency. Officers are typically responsible for leading, managing, and coordinating the activities of other members of the organization. The specific duties and responsibilities of an officer can vary depending on the type of organization and the level of the position. For example, a military officer might be responsible for leading soldiers in combat, while a corporate officer might be responsible for managing a particular aspect of the company’s operations. In general, officers are expected to have strong leadership, communication, and decision-making skills.

First Person: Fighting human trafficking in Malawi
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First Person: Fighting human trafficking in Malawi

I was a young, recent law graduate when I first experienced the horrors of human trafficking. It was in 1998. I was working for a human rights NGO and attending a workshop in South Africa. A taxi driver told me about two girls from my home country who worked in a bar in Johannesburg. He was very concerned about them.  

The impact of COVID-19 on human rights
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The impact of COVID-19 on human rights

I want to focus on how COVID-19 has changed the structural environment in Latin America and what this means for human rights. Also, what it means for crime and anti-crime policies and consequently on human rights issues. Let me first start with those structural changes. Globally, the COVID-19 pandemic has had an effect so far…

Report reveals linkages between human trafficking and forced marriage
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Report reveals linkages between human trafficking and forced marriage

The agency has published a report which documents the interlinkages between trafficking in persons and marriage, and provides steps for governments and other authorities to strike back. 

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

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.

One way too many times
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One way too many times

I am a single mother of five. Before I first travelled to work abroad, I operated a beauty salon and sold second hand clothes. The money was not enough to take care of my children. Through my friend’s sister i got a housekeeping job in Saudi Arabia whose proposed salary was very attractive. I was…

Surviving Human Trafficking In The United States
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Surviving Human Trafficking In The United States

“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
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Florida Court Deputy Takes Steps to Fight the Human Trafficking Epidemic

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….

Hackathon To Find Solutions For Tackling Child Abduction And Trafficking
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Hackathon To Find Solutions For Tackling Child Abduction And Trafficking

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…

Human Trafficking Crimes: A New Approach
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Human Trafficking Crimes: A New Approach

Law Enforcement Learn New Approach to Investigate Human Trafficking Crimes Law enforcement professionals in South Carolina learned new skills to identify human trafficking victims and investigate human trafficking crimes. 148 dedicated officers and agents from 58 agencies attended the training. Officers from neighboring states, North Carolina and Georgia, also attended the human trafficking training. From…

ERASE Brings Human Trafficking Investigations Course to N.C.
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ERASE Brings Human Trafficking Investigations Course to N.C.

Police Officers Attend Human Trafficking Investigations Course ERASE Child Trafficking (ERASE) is a U.S. based non-profit organization focused on eliminating child trafficking. ERASE’s Law Enforcement Training Program provides several courses on identifying and investigating all forms of human trafficking. Courses range from introductory to advanced for patrol officers, investigators, detectives, federal agents, prosecutors, and judges….