Human Trafficking Awareness

How to Recognize the Common Signs of Human Trafficking

Bernalillo County Sheriff’s DepartmentGhost Unit

Describe Human Trafficking

What words or scenarios come to mind when you think of human trafficking?

Who is trafficked?1. Kids not living with primary

guardians2. History of Physical and Sexual

Abuse3. History of severe childhood

neglect4. Drug or Alcohol Addictions (kids

and parents)5. Violence in the home6. Girls and Boys7. ABQ has on average 4,000

homeless children at any time.

Runaway Children 1. State Law requires parents to report

children missing if they don’t know where they are. No time to wait.

2. Not a “Status Offense” to Run Away.3. Medical Consent at age 144. Emancipation at 165. School Attendance Mandatory until

Diploma/GED/Age 18

How Does a Trafficking Victim Behave1. The relationship is about Easy

Rewards2. Coercion3. Control4. Addiction5. Dependency6. Threats7. Disposal8. Domestic Violence

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6S1QNBbh42M

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yaFVsr2j5dw

The Ghost Unit● Unit Formed in 2014● Victim Centered Approach - Put

Victims on Equal Footing as Police, build up their trust

● Training Deputies and work with outside agencies to identify victims and provide services to stabilize them.

● 3 Detectives and 10 Patrol Deputies (High Risk Victim Unit)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lOeQUwdAjE0