By Jinnie Chua
The Western States Information Network (WSIN) offers agencies a multitude of products and services to assist human trafficking investigations. Find out more about how it provides crucial support and how agencies can join WSIN for free.
By Jinnie Chua
Much of human trafficking in today’s digital age relies on the internet, so how can law enforcement use that against the perpetrators? Learn how this non-profit is using the power of data analytics to find and beat human traffickers.
By Leischen Stelter
Air travel is a surprisingly common way for human traffickers to transport victims. Learn about the federal government’s new initiative to train aviation personnel to identify and report trafficking. Is the government covering all its bases when it comes to monitoring the transportation networks of traffickers or can more be done?
Human trafficking is modern-day slavery and it’s happening across the country. To help combat this atrocious crime, here are signs to look for that a person is a victim of human trafficking. For those in law enforcement, here are questions to ask a potential victim.
By Larson Binzer
Prisons have long been prime recruiting grounds for human traffickers. Learn how dedicated employees in the correctional system are fighting to give the issue the attention it deserves by raising awareness among correctional staff and implementing programs to educate the inmates who are most vulnerable.
By Larson Binzer
In too many cases, human trafficking victims are wrongly accused and charged with engaging in prostitution. To stop this from happening, correctional officers must be trained to recognize signs of trafficking and victims need to be provided with proper legal support. Find out more about the assistance that is available and what more is needed to help victims.
The 2nd Annual Gulf Coast INLETS is now open for registration! With a focus on violent crimes and terrorism trends, the INLETS training conference will cover the most pressing issues facing law enforcement today. Find out more about the presenters, workshops and seminars that will be on offer.
By Larson Binzer
Recruitment into human trafficking rings often begins behind prison walls. Unbeknown to many correctional officers, here is how human traffickers are using victims to their recruit fellow inmates. Learn what makes these new recruits so vulnerable and what needs to be done to help.
By Larson Binzer
Female prisons are ideal recruiting grounds for human traffickers. Read how one woman was recruited while in prison and spent years unable to escape from her traffickers. Here’s why correctional facilities must raise awareness through training and help inmates who may be trapped in human trafficking networks.