Crime Reduction Toolkits

Trafficking of People

Police

Police have generic responsibilities relating to:

• the identification of victims;
   
• the protection of victims and support workers;
   
• the protection of life;
   
• investigation, intelligence gathering and surveillance, including liaison with national and international enforcement agencies;
   
• gathering all evidence, both scientific and material, to ensure there is a fair trial (this includes the disclosure to the defence of any evidence that may assist the accused);
   
• the recording of crime (this includes rape and assault, abduction etc)
   
• identification and support of vulnerable or intimidated witnesses.

Children

Adults

Collaboration

 

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