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Human Trafficking Educational Campaign |
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In compliance with Resolution No. R510-20, adopted by the Board of County Commissioners on May, 19, 2020, the Miami-Dade Police Department (MDPD), Economic Crimes Bureau, Human Trafficking Squad, is launching the Human Trafficking Educational Campaign. Since the adoption of the resolution, MDPD has trained all sworn personnel to increase the officer’s ability to recognize the signs and intervene in human trafficking situations. MDPD has also engaged with the community via social media platforms, website links, Miami-Dade Transit buses and bus stop ads, and video announcements at Miami International Airport terminals. The campaign aims to have a significant impact on human trafficking by increasing the community’s awareness of the signs for human trafficking and how to report it. Our goal is to educate our community through television and radio public service announcements, social media platforms, and community outreach programs. The Miami-Dade State Attorney's Office has an innovative trauma-informed law enforcement model for the investigation and prosecution of Human Trafficking. This unit encompasses distinguished, highly trained specialized prosecutors, investigators and victim specialists. They focus on a dual track approach to do everything in their power to help heal victims while at the same time and with equal vigor, successfully prosecute their abusers. To report suspected human trafficking, or to get help if you are a victim, please contact the following numbers: (You can remain anonymous) State Attorney's Office Human Trafficking Hotline at 305-FIX-STOP (305-349-7867). https://humantrafficking.miamisao.com/ National Human Trafficking Hotline at 1-888-37-37-888 or text HELP to 233733. Police Chiefs around Miami-Dade County will be joining our press conference virtually via a live broadcast on the MDPD Facebook page. Media is invited to attend.
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| Who: | The Miami-Dade Police Department | ||
| What: | Human Trafficking Educational Campaign | ||
| When: | January 26, 2021, 10:00 a.m.- 11:00 a.m. | ||
| Where: | Miami-Dade Police Department Fred Taylor Headquarters Building 9105 N.W. 25 Street Doral, Florida 33172 | ||
| Why: | To raise awareness about human trafficking | ||