Human Trafficking Interdiction / HT Operations/Illicit Massage Business Investigations

DO NOT REGISTER FOR THIS CLASS UNLESS YOU ARE ACTIVE LAW ENFORCEMENT, PROBATION&PAROLE, NURSE, DOCTOR, CPS, PROSECUTOR OR VICTIM ADVOCATE WORKING AT A HUMAN TRAFFICKING ADVOCACY CENTER. IF YOU ARE NOT ONE OF THESE PROFESSIONALS, YOUR REGISTRATION WILL BE DELETED. ID SHOWING YOUR ROLE IS REQUIRED BEFORE ADMITTANCE TO CLASS. This course equips police officers with the skills necessary to detect indicators of human trafficking victims in the course of their every day duties, and how to conduct successful human trafficking investigations. Day 2 will be proactive operations and consist of 11 different kinds of operations and Day 3 is Illicit Massage Business Investigations and will provide officers with the Four Corner Strategy(TM) of dismantling Illicit Massage Businesses. Among other details, you will learn:

• How to recognize the indicators of a possible human trafficking incident

• How to ascertain if a party is a victim of human trafficking and best practices for interactions

• The signs of trauma bonding and PTSD

• How use a victim centered approach (Special Victims Methodology)

• How to identify possible electronic evidence of trafficking on cell phones

• How to transition from a routine call or interview to a human trafficking investigation

• How to interview a possible suspect in a human trafficking case

• What the various multi-disciplinary groups are, how to use them and how to work with victim advocates

• Understand where victims come from and how they are groomed

Audience: Law Enforcement; Probation & Parole; Medical Personnel, analysts, CPS, advocates, Prosecutors

A room block has been secured for this event by the MO AG's office. Use this link to make your hotel arrangements.