713 Human Trafficking

Question 1

Officers should be alert to the indicators of Human Trafficking while responding to any call. Attention should
be given to:

1. Watchmen or security guards, including riflemen, stationed in windows or on nearby rooftops; and
2. Barbwire fences where the barb is angled to keep people______________.

Answer 1

Inside the Property

Question 2

Most human trafficking cases do not start off as an investigation into Texas Penal Code Sec. 20A.02.,
___________________. They start off as an investigation into some other reported offense; such as a
suspicious person call or some type of disturbance. Some investigations start off when the victim is
apprehended for a separate offense, such as prostitution or shoplifting.

Answer 2

Trafficking of Persons

Question 3

INIDCATORS OF DOMESTIC MINOR SEX TRAFFICKING (DMST) AND HUMAN TRAFFICKING
A. While speaking to persons, members should remain alert to notice when something is not right or out of the ordinary. Suspicions might be aroused by the following:

The juvenile victim may refer to a much older person as her “_______” or give a familial
relationship to a person not legally related to her __________

Answer 3

“boyfriend”

(“daddy,” “uncle,” etc.)

Question 4

Once the member suspects he has encountered a human trafficking case, the member will

Ensure that the appropriate follow up unit (____________ during their normal duty hours or __________during their normal duty hours) is immediately notifiedtered a human trafficking case, the member will:

Answer 4

Sex Crimes Unit

NIght CID

Question 5

Members must remain aware that the suspects in human trafficking will do whatever it takes to convince the
officer that nothing is _______ and to get the officer ________ as soon as possible. Members will seek the
guidance of a supervisor or follow-up unit Detective when evaluating a possible case of human trafficking

Answer 5

nothing is going on and to get the officer to leave

Question 6

When members receive information of a possible human trafficking case from a third party, members will
immediately __________________________________________________________________.

Answer 6

immediately notify the appropriate follow-up unit to relay the information and for further guidance

Question 7

Human Smuggling cases usually require the response of a__________________________. Members will
cooperate with these __________________ as appropriate and within the bounds of the department’s rules and regulations, policies and procedures. Members will seek the guidance of a supervisor if questions arise.

Answer 7

federal law enforcement agency
federal agencies