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BEACH BOULEVARD

PROSTITUTION

Addressing Human Trafficking in Anaheim

A New Approach to the Oldest Profession

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LOCATION

BEACH BOULEVARD

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Location

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SCANNING

Increased Complaints

- Letters

- phone calls

- emails

Affect

IMPACT OF THIS PROBLEM:

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SCANNING

Levels In Prostitution

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SCANNING

- Computer Aided Dispatching

- Crime Mapping

- Omega Dashboard

- Crime Analysis Unit

- Intelligence Led Policing

- Community Policing Team

- Centralization of incoming information

- Increased Communication

Collecting Information

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Increased Calls for Service

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ANALYSIS

Customers

Prostitutes

pimps

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http://www.popcenter.org/

“There are few violations more

degrading to the dignity of the

individual, and few offenses more

intolerable in a nation founded on

liberty, than the crime of human

trafficking.”

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analysis

United States Department of Justice 2010

analysis

Traditional Methods ineffective

Could not arrest away the problem

Cite release re-offend

Lack of community partnerships

Suspects or victims

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response

Community involvement

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Response

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response

Victim Centered Approach

An arrest is a rescue

Identify core issue

Facilitate healing

Pursue their pimps

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analysis

Victim Characteristics

No family support

History of abuse

Distrustful of law enforcement

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response

Trust in partnerships

Develop trust with victim

Rely on CSP for aftercare

Core and General meetings

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response

Each pimp controls 3 to 5 women

Abusive & predatory

Underage victims

Felony vs. Misdemeanor

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Focus on pimps

response

Target Pimps

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ASSESSMENT

Affect on pimps

Internet chatter

“Orange County too hot for pimps”

Backpage.com advertisement

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ASSESSMENT

Successes & failures

Over 50 victims recovered

40% of victims are under 18 years old

74% of victims remain free of arrest

3 victims returned to prostitution

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response

New Lives Start Here

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response

Victim Centered Approach

Alleviate trauma

Address apprehension

Develop self-sufficiency

Prevent future victimization

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Collaborative Model

Separate functions - same goal

- Law enforcement

- Rescue

- Victim advocate

- Stabilize

No one agency can do it alone

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RESPONSE

Arrest Becomes a Rescue

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Erica’s Story

http://www.popcenter.org/

CHANGED LIVES

Qualitative data shows the effectiveness of the project

PROBLEMS SOLUTIONS

Runaway Graduated

Living in Car Renting a Room

Scared to Cooperate Testified in Court

Reliant on Others Driving Lessons

Low Self-Esteem Self-Defense

Isolated Active Participant

No Resume’ Job Training 41

Resources at a Glance

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Janice’s Comments:

“You gave me back my dignity, and you

gave my family their dignity.”

“My treatment in Anaheim made all

the difference in the world.”

Victim Statements

Victim Statements

Randi’s Comments:

“What kind of police station is

this?”

“It hurts my heart to admit it, but

you all have been wonderful cops.”

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Reducing Sex Trafficking,

One Life at a Time

Original Story by Loren Eisley 45

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Questions?

Thank You

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