Police Department

A police department is a law enforcement agency that is responsible for maintaining public safety and order within a specific jurisdiction, such as a city or county. Police departments are typically headed by a chief of police or other senior law enforcement officer, and they are staffed by sworn police officers who have the authority to enforce the law and make arrests. Police departments may also include support staff, such as dispatchers and administrative personnel. Police departments are typically funded by tax revenues and may be organized at the local, state, or federal level. The duties of a police department may include responding to emergency calls, patrolling neighborhoods, investigating crimes, and enforcing traffic laws.

Nampa Family Justice Center to host “Understanding Human Trafficking” training
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Nampa Family Justice Center to host “Understanding Human Trafficking” training

The Nampa Family Justice Center is holding an “Understanding Human Trafficking” training session in recognition of January being National Human Trafficking Awareness and Prevention Month. The training, which will be held Jan. 26 at the Nampa Police Department, is thanks to a $350,000 grant from the Federal Office for Victims of Crimes, according to a…

Defendant Extradited to the United States from Mexico to Face Sex Trafficking Charges
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Defendant Extradited to the United States from Mexico to Face Sex Trafficking Charges

Leonardo Jimenez-Rodriguez was extradited to the United States yesterday and is scheduled to be arraigned today before United States Magistrate Judge Ramon E. Reyes, Jr., at the federal courthouse in Brooklyn on a six-count indictment charging him with sex trafficking conspiracy, sex trafficking, interstate prostitution, alien smuggling and related offenses.  The defendant was arrested in…

Nonprofit Love Never Fails works to combat human trafficking in Milpitas and surrounding areas
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Nonprofit Love Never Fails works to combat human trafficking in Milpitas and surrounding areas

A 14-year-old kid is logged into Instagram. In the course of scrolling, she gets direct-messaged by a stranger, a person whose account only has 1 photo. The stranger compliments the 14-year-old, saying she’s cute and asking if they can meet up. To create a sense of safety, the stranger mentions a mutual friend of theirs….

Irondale mayor, council proclaim January 2023 'Human Trafficking Awareness Month'
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Irondale mayor, council proclaim January 2023 'Human Trafficking Awareness Month'

By Crystal McGough, Associate Editor IRONDALE – Mayor James D. Stewart Jr. presented a proclamation during the Irondale City Council meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2023, to Trudi Rollan of MPYD, proclaiming January 2023 as Human Trafficking Awareness Month in the city of Irondale.   The proclamation states that “the City of Irondale seeks to…

Illinois recognizes January as Human Trafficking Awareness Month
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Illinois recognizes January as Human Trafficking Awareness Month

  January is Human Trafficking Awareness Month, and the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services is partnering with The Power Project to train group home and residential care facility staff across Illinois on how to identify, intervene and prevent human trafficking among their youth in treatment. Nearly 1,000 congregate care staff in 37 facilities…

Guest Editorial: It doesn't happen here … but it does
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Guest Editorial: It doesn't happen here … but it does

  It doesn’t happen here. We’re a small town. We know our neighbors. Our kids are safe. Human trafficking doesn’t happen here. But it does. It affects people who live in our community. It is a problem. TikTok, social media and online chat groups can all influence who is in contact with you, your family…

Thai Woman Pleads Guilty to Her Role in International Sex Trafficking Conspiracy
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Thai Woman Pleads Guilty to Her Role in International Sex Trafficking Conspiracy

ST. PAUL, Minn. – Sumalee Intarathong has pleaded guilty to her role in a large-scale international Thai sex trafficking organization, announced United States Attorney Andrew M. Luger. “Today’s guilty plea marks the final conviction in a years-long international sex trafficking prosecution resulting in 37 convictions,” said U.S. Attorney Andrew M. Luger. “Ms. Intarathong, worked directly…

January is Human Trafficking Awareness Month – know the signs
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January is Human Trafficking Awareness Month – know the signs

Photo by Hermes Rivera on Unsplash Information provided by Illinois Department of Children & Family Services CHICAGO, Ill. (January 1, 2023) – January is Human Trafficking Awareness Month, and the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) is partnering with The Power Project to train group home and residential care facility staff across Illinois…

Police To Host Human Trafficking Safety Fair
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Police To Host Human Trafficking Safety Fair

In honor of Human Trafficking Month, the Rohnert Park Department of Public Safety is hosting a human trafficking fair mid-January to raise awareness and share prevention tips. Just two weeks ago, police officers rescued two females, one a minor, from a human trafficking at a Rohnert Park hotel. The survivors were provided advocate services afterwards,…