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Human Trafficking in American Indian and Alaska Native Communities

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Online

The Human Trafficking in American Indian and Alaska Native Communities resource, comprised of two informational videos and a discussion guide, includes information for law enforcement looking to gain a better understanding of human trafficking and how it impacts Tribal communities.

Part One - Gaining Awareness: viewers learn about the definition of human trafficking; risk factors for members of American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN) communities; and indicators that may be encountered by first responders in calls for service.

Part Two - Taking Action: viewers learn about basic elements of human trafficking investigations; barriers to victim participation in investigations and prosecutions; and how to build a community-based anti-human trafficking network.

Target Audience: Tribal Police Agencies and Other Law Enforcement Working in AI/AN Communities.

Overall Objective: To improve law enforcement’s knowledge about human trafficking in AI/AN so that law enforcement can better identify and serve victims and survivors of human trafficking from AI/AN communities. 

Includes: A discussion guide and two-part video that provides law enforcement with a better understanding of human trafficking and its impact on Tribal communities.

Date Created: February 2, 2022