Human Trafficking Interdiction / HT Operations / Illicit Massage Business Investigations

This course is designed to provide law enforcement and other multidisciplinary team members with the signs and indicators of possible trafficking victims in the course of their everyday duties, and how to conduct trafficking investigations that produce results.

Day 1 Human Trafficking Interdiction (prerequisite to Days 2 and 3)

Day 2 Proactive Human Trafficking Operations (including 11 different operations from start to end)

Day 3 Illicit Massage Business Investigations (an in depth class on how to lead and develop robust investigations to shut down IMBs long term)

Among many other things, attendees will learn:

• How to recognize the indicators of a possible trafficking incident (and how often this is missed even by well trained professionals)

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

• How to effectively use a victim centered approach

• How to identify the best evidence to build a successful trafficking case

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

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

Who may attend: Active Law Enforcement, Prosecutors, Probation & Parole, CPS, and Nurses with a valid license # (please enter your license # in the "Agency" field when you register).

Please do not register unless you are one of the professionals listed above; other registrations will be removed. You must list your agency and register with a valid work email address (no Gmail, Yahoo, etc.). A photo ID is required at check-in.