Human Trafficking

Sexual exploitation, human trafficking and the decriminalization of prostitution

Dr. Michael Shively from the National Center on Sexual Exploitation discusses the challenges of addressing human trafficking, sexual violence and other forms of victimization

How law enforcement can use digital technology to intercept human trafficking

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LE agencies can work with non-profit organizations to use data-driven methods to effectively (and rapidly) combat human trafficking

3 reasons this sheriff’s department bought new earpieces for every deputy

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N-ear Inc.

Comfort, comfort, comfort … and safety, discreetness and high-quality audio

Going dark: A cop’s guide to using dark web information for criminal investigations

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Investigators need specialized training and tools to fight the unique challenges of dark web criminal activity

The toughest job in law enforcement: Investigating online child sexual exploitation

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The Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force (ICAC) Program helps LE agencies develop an effective response to technology-facilitated child sexual abuse

Smuggling operation suspected after 90 people found in Texas home

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Authorities initially served a search warrant at the house after receiving a call that someone was being held there

A letter to the American public: No simple answers for police leaders tasked with training law enforcement

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Training is a necessity and should be an ongoing priority at every police agency, but getting it done is not as simple as it may seem

Think human trafficking happens somewhere else? Think again

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Callyo provides technology that enables investigators to compile evidence more efficiently, communicate with victims and put traffickers behind bars

Police: 26 rescued in human smuggling operation in Houston

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Officers responded after getting a call of a man running down the street yelling that he'd been kidnapped

U.S. Marshals locate 45 missing children in Ohio

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Attorney General David Yost announced that an anti-human trafficking operation had resulted in 45 missing children being recovered

The impact of COVID-19 on reported crime

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Will lessons learned from the shelter-in-place orders figure into future policing strategies and policies?

How a 'John sting' targets the demand side of human sex trafficking

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The Anaheim PD’s John sting underscores the pervasive nature of the demand side of prostitution – one prong of the pernicious problem of human sex trafficking