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Prevention and Intervention: Combating Human Trafficking Through the Trucking Industry Copyright Truckers Against Trafficking 1
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The exploitation of human beings through force, fraud or coercion, for the purposes of commercial sex or forced labor, wherein a third party is making a profit. Human Trafficking is: MODERN DAY SLAVERY Copyright Truckers Against Trafficking 2
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Sex trafficking is forced prostitution. Any minor engaged in commercial sex is a victim of sex trafficking. Any adult who is selling sex under someone else’s control (i.e., a pimp), is a victim of sex trafficking, no matter their age. Copyright Truckers Against Trafficking 3
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There are 21 million victims of human trafficking globally. (International Labor Organization) Human trafficking happens in all 50 states, including D.C. ( National Human Trafficking Resource Center ) Thousands of children are at risk of being prostituted in the US each year. ( National Center for Missing and Exploited Children ) A victim may be forced to have sex up to 20 times a day. ( Polaris ) Copyright Truckers Against Trafficking 4
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Professional truck drivers: ◦ Are the eyes and ears out on the road ◦ Are trained to be vigilant/observant ◦ Intersect with victims truck stops/parking lots rest areas city streets bus terminals gas stations places of business hotels/motels Copyright Truckers Against Trafficking 6
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Truckers Against Trafficking (TAT) seeks to educate, equip, empower and mobilize members of the trucking industry to combat human trafficking as part of their regular jobs. Copyright Truckers Against Trafficking 7
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Saturate the industry with TAT materials. Copyright Truckers Against Trafficking 8
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Partner with law enforcement to facilitate the investigation of human trafficking. Marshal the resources of the trucking industry to combat this crime. Copyright Truckers Against Trafficking 12
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Kevin Kimmel
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Copyright Truckers Against Trafficking 15 Train drivers Register company Partner together Law enforcement Media 1-888-3737-888
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Truckers Against Trafficking www.truckersagainsttrafficking.org tat.truckers@gmail.com or 720-202-1037 Copyright Truckers Against Trafficking 16
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