1. Modern Slavery & Kidnap Unit Metropolitan Police
T/DCI Phil Brewer
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2. What is Modern Slavery? Trafficking for sexual exploitation
Trafficking for labour exploitation
Domestic Servitude
Trafficking to commit crime
Forced marriage
Organ Harvesting
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3. What is Modern Slavery?
Sexual Offences, anti-social behavior, planning breaches, CSE
Over-crowded dwellings, minimum wage/pay disputes, documents
Vulnerability within domestic setting
Persistent missing persons, county lines, gangs, youth offending
Illegal Immigration, benefit fraud
Organ Harvesting……..
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4. How big is Modern Slavery in UK/London?
Total of 3466 potential victims referred into National Referral Mechanism in 2015 nationally
Government estimates up to victims in UK
Referrals received in London – 278 in 2015 & 1008 in 2016
Labour & Sexual exploitation seen most – London domestic servitude
PV's from Albania, Nigeria, Vietnam, Romania, Slovakia & UK
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5. UK Legislation
Originally made up of a number of laws from different acts
The Modern Slavery Act 2015 brought these together
Three main offences
S1. Slavery, Servitude & Forced or Compulsory Labour
S2. Human Trafficking
S4. Commit offence with intent to commit an offence under S2
Independent Anti-slavery Commissioner
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6. Police Approach to Modern Slavery
Knowledge & understanding
Putting the victim first
Partnerships
Working internationally
Targeting those responsible

7. Modern Slavery – Indicators
1. Lack self-esteem, anxious or appear in fear?
2. Does the person act as if instructed by another?
3. In possession of their legal documents? Held by somebody else?
4. Bonded by debt or is money deducted from their salary?
5. Do they need any medical care? Has access been prevented.
6. Threats against the individual or their family?
7. Distrustful of authorities?
8. Control over their free time? Limited social contacts?
9. Evidence of deception or coercion?
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8. National Modern Slavery Helpline 0800 0121 700
T/DCI Phil Brewer
National Modern Slavery Helpline
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Date Arial 14pt