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Trauma-Informed Approaches and Interviewing of Labor Trafficking Victims in the U.S.

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Location
Online

This recorded webinar is designed to support police and prosecutors to conduct interviews and investigations of labor trafficking in the United States using a trauma-informed approach.

Target Audience: Police, prosecutors, and allied professionals

Overall Objectives: Learn to—

  • define trauma-informed practice;
  • identify common effects of trauma and how they may present in labor trafficking victims;
  • acknowledge that trauma, fear, and culture affect a labor trafficking victim’s ability to disclose their victimization and participate in an investigation or prosecution; and
  • conduct interviews to minimize re-traumatization and maximize information gathering.

Includes: A webinar featuring subject matter experts discussing strategies to help police and prosecutors to proactively identify victims of labor trafficking and effectively investigate and prosecute traffickers using a victim-centered and trauma-informed approach.

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Event Type
Webinar
Event Option(s)
Online, On demand
Sponsor(s) / Host(s)
International Association of Chiefs of Police; AEquitas; Office for Victims of Crime
Contact
International Association of Chiefs of Police
Email
humantrafficking@theiacp.org
Phone number
800-THE-IACP
Cost
$0
Credits


Project Funding Provided By: The U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, Office for Victims of Crime.

The opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this product are those of the contributors and do not necessarily represent the official position or policies of the U.S. Department of Justice.

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Human trafficking Labor trafficking Law enforcement Prosecutors Trauma Health and mental health Mental health Investigations
Date Created: February 2, 2022