DB 22-05 - Human Trafficking Awareness and Procedures

Question 1

The average age for a person to fall victim to human trafficking is ____ to ____ years old.

Answer 1

11 to 13 years old

Question 2

What is the LAFD’s role in cases of human trafficking?

Answer 2

-recognize signs of human trafficking
-Notify law enforcement

Question 3

Sample questions to ask suspected victim of human trafficking:

Answer 3

• Can you leave your job if you want to?

• Can you come and go as you please?

• Have you been hurt or threatened if you tried to leave?

• Has your family been threatened?

• Do you live with your employer?

• Where do you sleep and eat?

• Are you in debt to your employer?

• Do you have your passport/identification? Who has it?

Question 4

Considerations when Interacting with Victims:

Answer 4

• Do not stand over victims while talking with them

• Let them know you are not the police

• Tell them you are not there to get them in trouble. You are there to help

• Tell them your first priority is their safety

• Tell them, “we spoke to our doctor. The doctor feels that we should take you to the hospital to get you checked out”

• Transport the suspected victim ALONE, if possible. Do not allow their companion to come with them. If necessary, suggest that the companion meet you at the hospital

• **Ask the patient to turn off their cell phone and observe them as they do it, so no one can listen in during the transport. It is common for traffickers to listen to all conversations through a victim’s phone via special applications.

• Privately speak with your partners, because victims are hyper aware of their environment and are always listening

Question 5

Human Trafficking Notification Checklist:

Answer 5

Question 6

Notification for Suspected Human Trafficking:

If requesting LAPD via radio (landline preferred), make sure to use the phrase “__________” in the message to MFC.
LAPD units that monitor our radio will key in on that phrase and a Vice Unit may self-attach to the incident and respond.

Answer 6

suspected human trafficking victim

Question 7

The LAPD Unit that responds onscene of a possible human trafficking will assess the situation and request an _______ Unit, if necessary.

Answer 7

Human Trafficking Task Force (HTTF)

*The HTTF may contact Fire or EMS resource before responding to gather information

Question 8

Under what circumstances will the Human Trafficking Task Force (HTTF) on-call detective respond immediately?

Answer 8

If you suspect, or the victim discloses that:

-they are a minor and are being trafficked
-they have a trafficker/pimp

Question 9

Information to gather and provide to LAPD/Human Trafficking Task Force (HTTF):

Answer 9

-Name of victim(s)
-What you saw or heard
-Location
-Suspect labor or sex trafficking
-Description of victim and/or trafficker
-If transported to ER, give the name of hospital
-Provide the ePCR number
-Type of injury or illness called to treat

Question 10

Suspected Human Trafficking ePCR Documentation:

Under what section in the ePCR can the Suspected Human Trafficking (HT) box be found?

Answer 10

Mechanism of Injury

** Next to the HT box is a 24-hour National Human Trafficking hotline number. This number can be provided to the victim as a resource to use if and when the victim is ready to do so.