Advanced Human Trafficking in the

State of TexasTCOLE Course #: 3271

Hosted By

Bexar County ConstableBexar County Constable’’s Office PCT#4s Office PCT#4Constable Robert M. BlountConstable Robert M. Blount

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LEARNING OBJECTIVESLEARNING OBJECTIVES

Learning Objective 8.0: Learning Objective 8.0: The participant will be able to explain what Non-Governmental Organizations are.Learning Objective 8.1: Learning Objective 8.1: The participant will be able to identify and explain examples of non-governmental organizations that can assist victims through collaboration with law enforcement.Learning Objective 8.2: Learning Objective 8.2: The participant will be able to explain why working with NGO’s is essential in meeting the needs of human trafficking victims.Learning Objective 8.3: Learning Objective 8.3: The participant will be able to identify and explain the potential medical needs of victims that NGO’s might provide. 3

8.0 What are Non-8.0 What are Non-Governmental Organizations Governmental Organizations

(NGO’s)?(NGO’s)?NGO’s are Non-Governmental Organizations that want to assistassist the victims through collaboration with law enforcement

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8.0 8.0 Non-Governmental Non-Governmental Organization’s – Cont’d Organization’s – Cont’d

What can Non-Governmental What can Non-Governmental Organizations (NGO’s) do?Organizations (NGO’s) do?

Non-Governmental Organizations (NGO) fill many fill many needsneeds that law that law enforcement are not equipped or enforcement are not equipped or funded to meetfunded to meet.

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What are Non-Governmental What are Non-Governmental Organizations (NGO’s)? Cont’d:Organizations (NGO’s)? Cont’d:

The need to build cooperative build cooperative relationships relationships with NGO’s can not be overstated as they are ready to supportsupport law enforcement law enforcement immediately upon discovery of a immediately upon discovery of a potential victimpotential victim

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What are Non-Governmental What are Non-Governmental Organizations (NGO’s)? Cont’d:Organizations (NGO’s)? Cont’d:

NGO’s stand ready to fill both immediate and long term needs of human trafficking victimsvictims once they are notified of the scope of the need

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What are Non-Governmental What are Non-Governmental Organizations (NGO’s)? Cont’d:Organizations (NGO’s)? Cont’d:

NGO’s range in size from local church charitiescharities to nationally recognized resources.

Both have a role and should be contacted in advance to determine how eacheach can assist in the time of need

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What are Non-Governmental What are Non-Governmental Organizations (NGO’s)? Cont’d:Organizations (NGO’s)? Cont’d:

Waiting until the need is present will delay delay victim assistance so relationships should be established and cultivated regularly.

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Examples are:Examples are:

RedRed CrossCross

SalvationSalvation Army

ReligiousReligious organizations

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Examples Cont’d are:Examples Cont’d are:

PolarisPolaris Project

National Trafficking in Persons and Worker Exploitation Task Force

The FreedomFreedom Network 

8.1 What are Non-Governmental 8.1 What are Non-Governmental Organizations (NGO’s)? – Cont’dOrganizations (NGO’s)? – Cont’d

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A.A. Why work with NGO’s?

1.NGO’s and victim advocates can play a vital role in victim interviewsinterviews.

2.Conveying a sense of safety and trust to emancipatedemancipated victims is critical.

8.2 8.2 Why working with NGO’s is Why working with NGO’s is essential in meeting the needs essential in meeting the needs

of human trafficking victimsof human trafficking victims

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A.A. Why work with NGO’s?

3.Successful investigation, prosecution and victim rehabilitation requires requires collaboration between law enforcement and non-governmental organizations.

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B. B. Working with NGO’s

1.NGO’s have expertiseexpertise not found in most law enforcement agencies.

2.NGO’s need information about clientsclients to be able to effectively assist the victims.

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B. B. Working with NGO’s

3.NGO’s have safetysafety concerns such as building security and retribution from traffickers.

4.NGO’s generally work in teamteamss.

5.NGO’s need the trusttrust of law enforcement and government agencies and vice versa.

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B. B. Working with NGO’s

6.NGO’s prioritiespriorities may differ from those of law enforcement

C.C. NGO/Victim safety issues

1.Why should you conduct a safetysafety screening?

a) Concern for victim and family in countrycountry of origin

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C.C. NGO/Victim safety issues

b) Law enforcement must consider whether the traffickertrafficker has been arrested and if there are organized crime ties.

 

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NGO’s health concerns and NGO’s health concerns and capabilitiescapabilities:

A.A. ScreenScreen victim immediately for injury and illness

B.B. Victims may have physicalphysical and mentalmental medical needs such as:

1.General physicalphysical

8.3 8.3 Medical needs of victims Medical needs of victims that NGO’s might provide that NGO’s might provide

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NGO’s health concerns and NGO’s health concerns and capabilitiescapabilities:

B.B. Cont’d:

2.2.DocumentationDocumentation of injuries and scars3.3.TuberculosisTuberculosis test

4.4.STDSTD/HIVHIV screening

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NGO’s health concerns and capabilitiesNGO’s health concerns and capabilities:

B.B. Cont’d:

5.5.PapPap smear for females6.6.NutritionNutrition assessment7.7.DentalDental exam / Cleaning8.8.EyeEye Test9.9.PPost-ttraumatic SStress Synddrome

8.3 8.3 Medical needs of victims Medical needs of victims that NGO’s might providethat NGO’s might provide

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NGO’s health concerns and capabilitiesNGO’s health concerns and capabilities:

B.B. Cont’d:

10.10.DepressionDepression

11.11.AnxietyAnxiety disorder

12. RapeRape trauma syndrome

13.13.SuicidalSuicidal thoughts

14.14.ParanoiaParanoia

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NGO’s health concerns and capabilitiesNGO’s health concerns and capabilities:

B.B. Cont’d:

15.15.SpiritualSpiritual disruption

16.16.FatalismFatalism and RageRage

17.17.DrugDrug addiction

8.3 8.3 Medical needs of victims Medical needs of victims that NGO’s might providethat NGO’s might provide

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NGO staff and Law Enforcement NGO staff and Law Enforcement Officers should maintainOfficers should maintain REGULAR VACCINATIONSREGULAR VACCINATIONS

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Questions?

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DEFINE & PROCESSDEFINE & PROCESS

Process:Process:

Define:Define: Explain why working with NGO’s is essential in meeting the needs of human trafficking victims.

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DEFINE & PROCESSDEFINE & PROCESS

Process:Process:

Define:Define: Explain some examples of non-governmental organizations that can assist victims & collaborate with law enforcement.

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DEFINE & PROCESSDEFINE & PROCESS

Process:Process:

Define: Medical needs of victims that NGO’s might provide.

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DEFINE & PROCESSDEFINE & PROCESS

Process:Process:

Define:Define: Explain the background and negative impact of racial profiling in law enforcement profession

SOURCESSOURCES

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ADVANCED HUMAN TRAFFICKING TCOLE Course # 3271

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