Advanced Human Trafficking in the State of Texas

Advanced Human Trafficking in the State of Texas TCOLE Course #: 3271 Hosted By UNIT EIGHT Bexar County Constable’s Office PCT#4 Constable Robert M. Blount

UNIT EIGHT 2

LEARNING OBJECTIVES Learning Objective 8. 0: The participant will be able to explain what Non-Governmental Organizations are. 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: 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: The participant will be able to identify and explain the potential medical needs of 3 victims that NGO’s might provide. 3

8. 0 What are Non-Governmental Organizations (NGO’s)? NGO’s are Non-Governmental Organizations that want to assist the victims through assist collaboration with law enforcement 4

8. 0 Non-Governmental Organization’s – Cont’d What can Non-Governmental Organizations (NGO’s) do? Non-Governmental Organizations (NGO) fill many needs that law enforcement are not equipped or funded to meet 5

8. 0 Non-Governmental Organization’s – Cont’d What are Non-Governmental Organizations (NGO’s)? Cont’d: The need to build cooperative relationships with NGO’s can not be relationships overstated as they are ready to support law enforcement immediately upon discovery of a potential victim 6

8. 0 Non-Governmental Organization’s – Cont’d What are Non-Governmental Organizations (NGO’s)? Cont’d: NGO’s stand ready to fill both immediate and long term needs of human trafficking victims once they are notified of the scope of the need 7

8. 0 Non-Governmental Organization’s – Cont’d What are Non-Governmental Organizations (NGO’s)? Cont’d: NGO’s range in size from local church charities to nationally recognized resources. Both have a role and should be contacted in advance to determine how each can assist in the time of need 8

8. 0 Non-Governmental Organization’s – Cont’d What are Non-Governmental Organizations (NGO’s)? Cont’d: Waiting until the need is present will delay victim assistance so relationships should be established and cultivated regularly. 9

8. 1 What are Non-Governmental Organizations (NGO’s)? – Cont’d Examples are: Red Cross Salvation Army Salvation Religious organizations Religious 10

8. 1 What are Non-Governmental Organizations (NGO’s)? – Cont’d Examples Cont’d are: Polaris Project Polaris National Trafficking in Persons and Worker Exploitation Task Force The Freedom Network Freedom 11

8. 2 Why working with NGO’s is essential in meeting the needs of human trafficking victims A. Why work with NGO’s? A. 1. NGO’s and victim advocates can play a vital role in victim interviews 2. Conveying a sense of safety and trust to emancipated victims emancipated is critical. 12

8. 2 Why working with NGO’s is essential in meeting the needs of human trafficking victims Continued A. Why work with NGO’s? A. 3. Successful investigation, prosecution and victim rehabilitation requires collaboration between law enforcement and nongovernmental organizations. 13

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8. 2 Why working with NGO’s is essential in meeting the needs of human trafficking victims Continued B. Working with NGO’s 1. NGO’s have expertise not expertise found in most law enforcement agencies. 2. NGO’s need information about clients to be able to effectively clients assist the victims. 15

8. 2 Why working with NGO’s is essential in meeting the needs of human trafficking victims Continued B. Working with NGO’s 3. NGO’s have safety concerns safety such as building security and retribution from traffickers. 4. NGO’s generally work in teams. 5. NGO’s need the trust of law trust enforcement and government agencies and vice versa. 16

8. 2 Why working with NGO’s is essential in meeting the needs of human trafficking victims Continued B. Working with NGO’s 6. NGO’s priorities may differ priorities from those of law enforcement C. NGO/Victim safety issues C. 1. Why should you conduct a safety screening? safety a) Concern for victim and family in country of origin country 17

8. 2 Why working with NGO’s is essential in meeting the needs of human trafficking victims Continued C. NGO/Victim safety issues C. b) Law enforcement must consider whether the trafficker has been arrested trafficker and if there are organized crime ties. 18

8. 3 Medical needs of victims that NGO’s might provide NGO’s health concerns and capabilities: capabilities A. Screen victim immediately for Screen injury and illness B. Victims may have physical and B. physical mental medical needs such as: mental 1. General physical 19

8. 3 Medical needs of victims that NGO’s might provide Continued NGO’s health concerns and capabilities: capabilities B. Cont’d: B. 2. Documentation of injuries and Documentation scars 3. Tuberculosis test Tuberculosis 4. STD/ STD HIV screening HIV 20

8. 3 Medical needs of victims that NGO’s might provide Continued NGO’s health concerns and capabilities: NGO’s health concerns and capabilities B. Cont’d: B. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. Pap smear for females Pap Nutrition assessment Nutrition Dental exam / Cleaning Dental Eye Test Eye Post-traumatic Stress Syndrome 21

8. 3 Medical needs of victims that NGO’s might provide Continued NGO’s health concerns and capabilities: NGO’s health concerns and capabilities B. Cont’d: B. 10. Depression 11. Anxiety disorder Anxiety 12. Rape trauma syndrome Rape 13. Suicidal thoughts Suicidal 14. Paranoia 22

8. 3 Medical needs of victims that NGO’s might provide Continued NGO’s health concerns and capabilities: NGO’s health concerns and capabilities B. Cont’d: B. 15. Spiritual disruption Spiritual 16. Fatalism and Rage Fatalism 17. Drug addiction Drug 23

4 NGO staff and Law Enforcement Officers should maintain REGULAR VACCINATIONS 24

Questions? 25

DEFINE & PROCESS Define: Explain why working with NGO’s is essential in meeting the needs of human trafficking victims. Process: 26

DEFINE & PROCESS Define: Explain some examples of nongovernmental organizations that can assist victims & collaborate with law enforcement. Process: 27

DEFINE & PROCESS Define: Medical needs of victims that NGO’s might provide. Process: 28

DEFINE & PROCESS Define: Explain the background and negative impact of racial profiling in law enforcement profession Process: 29

SOURCES All Course Sources and/or Resources are listed in your Participant Handout ADVANCED HUMAN TRAFFICKING TCOLE Course # 3271

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