Sex Trafficking Awareness with Guardian Group

Course overview

Objectives Describe various industry information regarding sex trafficking Explain what EMS can look for on calls Describe Stockholm Syndrome and its signs and symptoms Content Summary Steve Dan and Holly bring Nate and Andrea from the Guardian Group into the studio to discuss sex trafficking awareness. As EMS providers Nate and Andrea walk listeners through what to look for on scene best practices when evidence of trafficking is identified and how to protect loved ones at home. Key Points Indicators that EMT and Fire personnel can look for Best practices What to do if you see potential trafficking at work and what to do if you are not at work Guardian Group who we are and what we do Common Questions Why do victims not run Why is this not being taught in the school system How do I know it is trafficking and not someone choosing sex work What do I do if I am working with a patient and know she is in trouble but does not want to get out How do I protect my child online Industry Information Less than 20 percent of law enforcement has had human trafficking training as of 2015 This crime hides in plain sight rather than in the shadows Grooming can take two days to four months Victims do not run because they are in survival mode Stockholm syndrome Trauma bonding The frontal cortex is not fully developed and decision making is driven by the emotional brain Recommended Monitoring Tools Bark app monitors online access Life 360 provides location tracking through a geo boundary Things to Look For Lack of control over personal items Multiple phones toys or sex related items Inconsistent or repetitive stories Hostility and resistance to medical attention Mattresses on the floor lack of furniture and overcrowded living spaces Unusual or excessive security measures Substance abuse or absence of substance use Tattoos used as branding such as crowns dollar signs or a traffickers name Injuries in various stages of healing Avoidance of eye contact Association with someone who is overly controlling Bottom role individual who recruits and controls other victims