130 - Integrity and Special Investigations Flashcards

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Who is the owner of Order 130 - Integrity and Special Investigations

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Commanding Officer of Integrity and Special

Investigations Unit

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___________ Conducts investigations of alleged corruption involving Sheriff’s Office and City of Jacksonville (COJ) employees.

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Integrity and Special Investigations Unit

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___________ Accepts and records allegations of corruption made against members.

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Integrity and Special Investigations Unit

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___________ Conducts targeted integrity checks.

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Integrity and Special Investigations Unit

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___________ Maintains the confidentiality of corruption investigations and records.

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Integrity and Special Investigations Unit

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Integrity and Special Investigations Unit Conducts Special Criminal Investigations, which include: (8)

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  1. Human Trafficking;
  2. Murder for Hire;
  3. Extortion;
  4. Food Tampering;
  5. Police Impersonators;
  6. Stalking (if the suspect is unknown) and stalking of local celebrities, government officials or influential people; regardless if the suspect is known or not;
  7. Threatening/Harassing/Obscene Phone Calls (if the suspect is unknown); and
  8. Specific threats against Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office (JSO) employees and Judicial Officers (including Judges and Attorneys employed by the State Attorney’s Office (SAO).
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___________ Verifies inventoried guns, alcohol, drugs, and other contraband in the JSO Property and Evidence Room, as well as document and witness their destruction.

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Integrity and Special Investigations Unit

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Integrity and Special Investigations Unit hours of operation:

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Monday through friday 0800-1700 excluding holidays

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After hours call out of Integrity and Special Investigations Unit is through _______

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Investigative Dispatch

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Integrity and Special Investigations Unit detectives are called out 24 hours a day for the following: (7)

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  1. Any employee of the COJ, its independent agencies, constitutional officers, boards or commissions who has been arrested, accused of, or is allegedly involved in an incident(s) of criminal behavior;
  2. Human Trafficking incidences when the victim(s) is present;
  3. Police Impersonators (when the suspect is known);
  4. Murder for Hire;
  5. Extortion;
  6. Food Tampering; and
  7. Stalking of local celebrities, government officials or influential people; regardless if the suspect is known or not.
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___________ is defined as the commission of an act or acts by an employee with a wrongful or criminal intent and for the purpose of obtaining compensation and/or other benefit.

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corruption

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___________ may result from some act or omission by an employee, which is inconsistent with the proper performance of his public duties.

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Corruption

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Examples of corruption include but are not limited to: (4)

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bribery, theft, abuse of authority, involvement in illegal drug use/sales, etc.

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Regarding Integrity Complaints It is the responsibility of _______ and _______ who may have knowledge of the allegation to maintain the confidentiality of all records and information, oral and written,

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the Integrity/Special Investigations Unit and any member of the Sheriff’s Office

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Regarding Integrity Complaints it is the responsibility of ______ and ______to protect the confidentiality of all investigations.

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the Integrity/Special Investigations Unit and any member of the Sheriff’s Office

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Regarding Integrity Complaints information relating to an investigation will not be released to anyone without approval of __________ with the permission of _______ and/or his designee.

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the Commanding Officer of the Integrity/Special Investigations Unit; the Undersheriff

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Regarding Integrity Complaints, Depending upon the allegation, the information may have to be held confidential from the _______ until such time as _______ can be briefed to determine who should be informed of the allegation.

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supervisor’s chain-of-command; the Undersheriff

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Should members of the Sheriff’s Office become aware of corruption allegations, those members shall contact either _______ or _______.

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their immediate supervisor or the Integrity and Special Investigations Unit directly

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Regarding allegations of corruption made by members: If contacted, the ______ shall assess the credibility of the information and, if the information seems credible, shall contact the ______

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immediate supervisor; Integrity and Special Investigations Unit.

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All corruption allegations against Sheriff’s Office personnel or COJ employees shall be accepted from _______, whether made in person, by mail, electronic mail, or by telephone.

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any source

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Anonymous complaints, as well as complaints received by the COJ Ethics Office or Inspector General’s Office, will be accepted and forwarded to _______.

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the Commanding Officer of the Integrity and Special Investigations Unit

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A secure box will be available _______ for the deposit of written correspondence directed to the Integrity and Special Investigations Unit.

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in the mailroom located at the Police Memorial Building (PMB)

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Regarding Nuisance Phone Calls: Misdemeanor violations and/or threats to commit such crimes are violations of _______

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Florida State Statute (F.S.S.) 365.10 “Obscene or Harassing Telephone Calls”

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Regarding Nuisance Phone Calls: The officer investigating the call to complete what kind of report?

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General Offense/Incident Report

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Regarding Nuisance Phone Calls: If the suspect is known to the victim and solvability factors exist, then the incident shall be classified as an _______offense.

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MCI “Category A” ;

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Regarding Nuisance Phone Calls: If the suspect is not known to the victim and the call is of a threatening, harassing or obscene nature, the General Offense/Incident Report will be routed to _______;

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the Integrity Unit

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Regarding Nuisance Phone Calls:” If the call is a nuisance in nature (i.e., hang ups, heavy breathing, children playing on the telephone, etc.), there is no pattern to the calls, and they are not repeatedly being received by the victim, a report is not required. The telephone subscriber will be instructed to _________ ___________

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contact the ATT Annoyance Call Bureau at 1-800-288-2020 to file a complaint.

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Officers assigned to _______ have been advised to take reports of a threatening, harassing, or obscene nature that have been referred to that section.

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Teleserv

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The ___________ define severe forms of human trafficking in persons

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“Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000” (TVPA) and F.S.S. 787.06

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The “Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000” (TVPA) and F.S.S. 787.06 define severe forms of _______ in persons as: (1) Sex trafficking in which _______ is induced by ____, ___ or ___ or in which the person induced to perform such act has not attained _____;

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human trafficking; acommercial sex act; force, fraud, or coercion; 18 years of age

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The “Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000” (TVPA) and F.S.S. 787.06 define severe forms of human trafficking in persons as: _____, _____, _____, _____ or _____ for labor or services through the use of force, fraud, or coercion, for the purpose of subjecting that person to _____, _____, _____ or _____.

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The recruitment, harboring, transportation, provision, or obtaining of a person; involuntary servitude, peonage, debt bondage, or slavery

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The federal TVPA now makes provisions allowing _______ citizens to be classified as trafficking victims.

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domestic (non-immigrant)

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In the event an officer responds to the scene of an actual or suspected incident of Human Trafficking, the officer shall notify _______ of the details surrounding the incident.

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his supervisor

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Regarding Human Trafficking: There is a great likelihood that the officer will be responding to another crime such as, robbery, fraud, sexual battery, prostitution, assault, kidnapping/false imprisonment, extortion, or battery. Should this be the case, the responding officer will follow the current written directives _______.

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for the particular crime involved (e.g., notify Special Assault Unit if required by JSO Orders)

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Regarding Human Trafficking: Upon the completion of the responding officers initial investigation he shall notify __________ of the actual or suspected incident of Human Trafficking.

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the on-call Integrity/Special Investigations Unit (ISIU) Detective

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Regarding Human Trafficking: Notification of the on-call Integrity/Special Investigations Unit (ISIU) Detective will be made _______ officer leaves the scene of the incident.

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prior to the

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Regarding Human Trafficking: It will then be the responsibility of ______ to respond and conduct a complete investigation into the Human Trafficking incident, if said incident meets the requirements for Human Trafficking as determined by ______.

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the ISIU Detective; the on-call detective

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Regarding Human Trafficking: The responding officer should attempt to establish _________.

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if an incident of Human Trafficking has occurred

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Indicators that Human Trafficking has occurred - Living/working conditions: (4)

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(a) Live on or near work premises;
(b) Large number of occupants for living space;
(c) Restricted or controlled communication; and
(d) Not allowed to leave their worksite or home (look for bars on windows, surveillance equipment, doors with locks on the outside rather than the inside).

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Indicators that Human Trafficking has occurred - Victims may lack the following: (5)

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(a) Personal items/possessions (e.g., all of their belongings are in one backpack);
(b) Private space (Multiple individuals sharing a small space, such as mattresses on the floor, or only a sheet for a divider);
(c) Cell phones, calling cards, passports or identification (as often the suspect will hold these as a means of controlling the victim);
(d) Financial records; and
(e) Knowledge about how to get around in the community.

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Physical indicators of Human Trafficking: (3)

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(a) Injuries from beatings or weapons;
(b) Signs of torture; and
(c) Fearful and/or reluctant to speak to police about who they are or any other personal details.

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Other indicators of Human Trafficking: (4)

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(a) Someone else has possession of legal/travel documents;
(b) Existing debt issues;
(c) Third party who insists on interpreting (this may be the violator); and
(d) Security intended to keep victims confined.

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On _______ the _______ was implemented with the intent to ensure the safety of juvenile victims who have been trafficked for sexual exploitation.

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January 1, 2013; Florida Safe Harbor Act

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Florida Safe Harbor Act: Officers who come into contact with juveniles who are victims of human trafficking or who are suspected to be victims of human trafficking are required to notify _______ and in addition, the officers should contact _______.

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Department of Children and Families (DCF) via the Florida Abuse Hotline Information System at 1-866-532-2873; the on-call Integrity detective

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Florida Safe Harbor Act: Officers are required to deliver a sexually exploited juvenile to ______ for placement in a short-term safe house at _______

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DCF; New Beginnings, 555 Stockton Street.

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Florida Safe Harbor Act: Arrangements for placement into New Beginnings will be made through _______.

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the Abuse Hotline System.

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Florida Safe Harbor Act: If a victim is transported to New Beginnings the reporting officer shall indicate the victim was transported to _______. No mention of New Beginnings shall be made.

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a “safe location.”

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When appropriate, officers are directed to treat sexually exploited juveniles as _______.

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victims;

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Sexually exploited juveniles (should/should not) be arrested for participating in prostitution and other related crimes that are a component of human trafficking.

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should not

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Human trafficking must contain an element of _____, _____ or _____, unless under _____ of age involved in _______.

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force, fraud, or coercion (actual, perceived or implied); 18 years; commercial sex acts

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A person being smuggled is generally _______.

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cooperating

52
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If there is forced labor and/or exploitation (trafficking or smuggling)

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trafficking

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There is no actual implied coercion (trafficking or smuggling).

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smuggling

54
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Persons trafficked are _______.

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victims

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Persons smuggled (are/are not victims), they (are/are not) violating the law.

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are not; are

56
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Enslaved, subjected to limited movement or isolation, or had documents confiscated (trafficking or smuggling).

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trafficking

57
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Persons are free to leave, change jobs (trafficking or smuggling).

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smuggling

58
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Does trafficking require the actual movement of the victim?

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no

59
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_______ Facilitates the illegal entry of person(s) from one country into another.

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smuggling

60
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to be considered trafficking, does it have to cross an international border?

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no

61
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Smuggling always crosses an ___________.

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international border

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To be _______, person must be involved in labor/services or commercial sex acts, i.e., must be “working.”

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trafficking

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To be _______, person must only be in the country or attempting entry into the country illegally.

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smuggling

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Under Federal law, non-U.S. citizens who have been victims of certain crimes are eligible to apply for a temporary visa allowing them to remain legally in the United States for up to four years. This is called a _____.

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U Visa

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U Visa eligibility requirements: (4)

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(1) They must have been victims of qualifying criminal
activity, and as a result, suffered physical or mental
abuse;
(2) They are in possession of information concerning
the qualifying criminal activity;
(3) They are assisting law enforcement in the
investigation or prosecution of the criminal activity;
and
(4) The criminal activity violated U.S. law or occurred in
the United States.

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Part of the U Visa application process requires that the applicant obtain a letter of certification from a State or Local law enforcement official which demonstrates that the applicant _____, _____ or _____ in the investigation or prosecution of the qualifying criminal activity.

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“has been helpful, is being helpful, or is likely to be helpful”

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Officers (are/are not) authorized to sign U Visa Certification forms.

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are not

68
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requests or questions related to U VISAS will be forwarded to the _______ for initial review.

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International Affairs Unit

69
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_______ will review all U Visa requests by pulling appropriate reports, and contacting the investigating detective or patrol officer.

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The International Affairs Unit

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The International Affairs Unit will review each U Visa request on an individual basis and forward its recommendation to _______ or his designee for final approval.

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the Sheriff

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The TVPA of 2000 provides a means for non-citizen victims in the U.S. to apply for a special visa if they have been the victim of Human Trafficking. This is called a _______

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T Visa

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What is the age requirement to apply for a T-Visa?

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18 years of age or older

73
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All requests or questions related to T-Visa will be forwarded to _______ for review.

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the ISIU

74
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T Visa: _______ will review the request and determine if the person is a victim of Human Trafficking.

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The ISIU

75
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T Visa: If the person is determined to be a victim of trafficking the request for a certification letter will be forwarded to _______ for final approval.

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the Sheriff’s designee

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T Visa: _______ do not require a law enforcement certification letter, if they are true victims of Human Trafficking.

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Child victims (those under the age of 18)

77
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T Visa’s for Child Victims: Requests may be initiated by ________ to get a child victim “certified” and eligible to receive Federal assistance.

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law enforcement

78
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T Visa’s for Child Victims: Requests on behalf of child victims can be initiated by the _____, _____, _____. without law enforcement certification.

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child’s attorney, social worker, etc