Human trafficking investigators and prosecutors know that victims do not typically cooperate with investigations with testifying being often traumatic, disincentivizing their participation in the process. Due to this knowledge, this workshop will provide human trafficking investigative best practices to ensure victims’ needs are met while aiming to conduct investigations and prosecutions of offenders without victim cooperation. Strategies for shifting investigations from "finding" victims to identifying offenders to ensure the victim is not necessary for investigation and prosecution will be discussed. Additionally, how to conduct human trafficking operations using minimal funding and manpower, leaning on technology, artificial intelligence, and both free and low-cost technical tools designed to support human trafficking investigators will also be discussed.
Learning Objectives:
Learn how to build offender-focused, evidence-based cases that don't rely on victim cooperation to prove human trafficking
Gain access to technical resources (free) available to support these investigations, streamlining analysis and building strong corroboration for indictment and prosecution
Explore case studies of these tools and best-practices in action
