Hawaii Coalition Against Human Trafficking

Under this award, the Hawaii Department of the Attorney General will further develop and operate a victim-centered human trafficking task force in conjunction with the U. S. Attorney's Office, federal law enforcement, and the Office for Victims of Crime Human Trafficking Services. The primary goal of this program is to identify and rescue victims of trafficking through a victim centered, proactive investigation strategy. The secondary goal is the interdiction of trafficking and the successful prosecution of traffickers.

The Hawaii Department of the Attorney General will use the grant funds to increase the number of human trafficking victims they rescue and to prosecute traffickers. They will contract with the Honolulu Police Department (HPD) to provide leadership over the Hawaii Coalition Against Human Trafficking (coalition). HPD will be responsible for managing the coalition, and coordinating the coalition's meetings and activities. The objectives of the coalition are to: identify and rescue victims of trafficking and investigate all forms of trafficking in the community; prosecute the traffickers; collaborate with the victim services provider; report accurate statistical data on their investigations; and train law enforcement officers and other individuals to recognize the signs of trafficking and how to interact with victims.

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