Human Trafficking Interdiction / Operations/ IMB Investigations

This course is designed to provide multidisciplinary team members with the signs and indicators of possible child trafficking victims in the course of their everyday workflow and how to conduct an investigation into this type of crime. Day 1 is Child Trafficking Interdiction, Day 2 is Child Trafficking Operations, and Day 3 is Responding to Child Victims of Trafficking. Students will learn: • How to recognize the indicators of a possible child trafficking incident • How to ascertain if a party is a victim of child 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 child 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; Forensic Interviewers, Family Advocates, Medical Personnel