Course Overview

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This 8-hour course equips patrol officers and investigators with the skills needed to identify, investigate, and effectively respond to human trafficking and commercial sexual exploitation cases. Using real body-worn camera footage, actual calls for service, and evidence from completed investigations, participants will learn how these crimes present in everyday police work. The course provides practical, street-level tools that officers can immediately apply to recognize victims, hold offenders accountable, and build prosecutable cases.

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Key Course Topics

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• Recognizing Human Trafficking Indicators – Understanding the signs of sex trafficking and labor trafficking that officers encounter on routine calls

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• Patrol-Level Identification and Response – How to identify victims, suspects, and locations commonly associated with commercial sexual exploitation

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• Interviewing Victims and Witnesses – Trauma-informed communication techniques that improve cooperation and protect vulnerable individuals

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• Evidence Collection and Case Development – Best practices for documenting scenes, seizing digital evidence, and preserving critical information

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• Using Body-Worn Camera and Real-World Examples – Learning from actual calls for service and investigations to improve decision-making in the field