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Outline On Human Trafficking

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Human Trafficking

Anne F. Phillips
Saint Leo University
CRJ 590: Applied Project in Criminal Justice Administration
Dr. Phillip Neely
August 16, 2023

Human Trafficking
I. The Problem Statement
Law enforcement agencies today are faced with stopping human trafficking which is a growing problem. Human trafficking affects individuals around the globe and is one of the most shameful crimes. Human trafficking steals an individual’s dignity, rips people apart from their families, and affects communities. Human trafficking is complex, which makes it difficult to prosecute. Human trafficking involves sex trafficking, labor trafficking, and domestic servitude. Identifying victims of human trafficking presents challenges to law enforcement. Most times, victims do not report that they have been trafficked to the police. Individuals that have been identified as victims of human trafficking also do not want to cooperate with law enforcement.
II. Factors Bearing on the Problem Law enforcement personnel are tasked with helping victims of human trafficking. The following four factors are issues that law enforcement face when it comes to the fight against human trafficking.
• There is a lack of training for law enforcement personnel when it comes to human trafficking.
• Human trafficking victims are not likely to identify as a …show more content…

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