Identifying Human Trafficking Victims
Human trafficking is often a hidden crime involving the use of force, fraud, or coercion to obtain some type of labor or commercial sex act. Regardless of which form it takes, human trafficking involves exploitation and profit at the expense of an individual usually a minor. It is a very profitable crime generating billions of dollars a year and affects millions of people around the world. As a dental professional, your positive impact on your patients can extend past good oral health. By being observant and reporting suspected cases of human trafficking, you can play a vital role in shielding your patients from harm. Cases of suspected human trafficking might be uncovered during ...
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Identifying Human Trafficking Victims
Human trafficking is often a hidden crime involving the use of force, fraud, or coercion to obtain some type of labor or commercial sex act. Regardless of which form it takes, human trafficking involves exploitation and profit at the expense of an individual usually a minor. It is a very profitable crime generating billions of dollars a year and affects millions of people around the world. As a dental professional, your positive impact on your patients can extend past good oral health. By being observant and reporting suspected cases of human trafficking, you can play a vital role in shielding your patients from harm. Cases of suspected human trafficking might be uncovered during examinations. In such cases, a verbal report should be made immediately by telephone to local law enforcement, the National Human Trafficking Hotline at 1-888-373-7888, or the Homeland Security Investigations Tip Line at 1-866-347-2423. The following resources were designed as part of Blue Campaign, a national public awareness campaign established by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. These resources can help you and members of your office staff recognize the signs and possible victims of human trafficking: |
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