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Human Trafficking and Public Transportation<\/h2>\n

Published on:<\/strong> <\/em>November 27, 2020<\/p>\n

Human trafficking is a modern form of slavery affecting victims worldwide, including in the U.S. Traffickers use all modes of transportation to conduct their activities and often use public transit due to its low cost, greater anonymity, and less direct interaction with government or transit officials, according to the FTA, which launched its Human Trafficking Awareness and Public Safety Initiative in 2019.<\/p>\n

Every transit agency, no matter how large or small, should committed to training employees to recognize and report suspected human trafficking. The most effective way to do this is to have a policy and protocols that allow front-line employees \u2014the eyes and ears of the community \u2014the opportunity to see something and say something. While you should not ask an employee to step in and \u201crescue,\u201d employees should be trained and comfortable reporting suspicious behavior based on red flags, the same way they are already doing with suspicious packages or unruly passenger behavior.<\/p>\n

All reporting of human trafficking incidents should be reported to the National Human Trafficking Hotline (888) 373-7888, or to 911 if there is imminent danger.<\/p>\n

What can a transit agency do to help eliminate human trafficking?<\/strong><\/p>\n

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  1. Transit systems should partner with local law enforcement and agencies that provide assistance to victims and survivors.<\/li>\n
  2. Transit systems should train front-line staff of the Red Flag indicators of human trafficking, provided later in this article.<\/li>\n
  3. Transit systems should get connected with the state attorney general\u2019s office for national and state-specific information on human trafficking.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Red Flag Indicators of Human Trafficking <\/strong><\/p>\n