FLETC delivers in-person Human Trafficking Awareness Training to law enforcement in Atlanta and Macon, Georgia
Law enforcement and prosecutors from Atlanta and Macon, GA, participated in a Federal Law Enforcement Training Centers (FLETC) Human Trafficking Awareness Training (HTAT) on August 6 and August 8, respectively.
Approximately 80 personnel, consisting of state and local law enforcement from the Atlanta and Macon areas, attended the training.
Georgia Senator Jon Ossoff provided a video message with opening remarks for both classes.
HTAT Opening Remarks Senator Ossoff
The HTAT program provides law enforcement with an in-depth understanding of the crime of human trafficking. It highlights many of the primary indicators they may encounter throughout their shifts. The training consists of case studies, videos, and student-centered activities to enhance the learning experience and help stress the importance of taking victim-centered approach.
The training included a panel of federal, state, and local human trafficking subject matter experts, including representatives from the Department of Homeland Security’s Homeland Security Investigations, the State of Georgia, and local non-government organizations. This part of the instruction introduced law enforcement to Georgia-based resources they can call on to assist with suspected human-trafficking situations.
FLETC began developing training on the signs and indicators of human trafficking in late 2009. In 2015, FLETC began incorporating human trafficking awareness training into its basic programs for all new federal law enforcement officers and agents. In 2019, FLETC completed the development of its introductory HTAT program.
A component of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, FLETC provides career-long training to law enforcement professionals to help them fulfill their responsibilities safely and proficiently. Through strategic partnerships, FLETC prepares the federal law enforcement community to safeguard the American people, property, and institutions.
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