Hamilton Medical Center and the city of Dalton are sponsoring a free training event to support those tasked with human trafficking prevention and investigation.
The training – designed for police officers, prosecutors, analysts, advocates, dispatch and medical professionals – is scheduled for Tuesday, July 30 to Thursday, Aug. 1 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Dalton Convention Center, 2211 Tony Ingle Parkway in Dalton.
Dan Nash, founder of Human Trafficking Training Center and retired Missouri State Trooper, Human Trafficking Unit, will be the instructor. Topics will include prevention, operations and illicit massage business investigations.
Attendees will learn: how to recognize the indicators of a possible human trafficking incident, how to ascertain if a party is a victim of human trafficking and best practices for interactions, the signs of trauma bonding and PTSD, how to use a victim-centered approach (Special Victims Methodology), how to identify possible electronic evidence of trafficking on cell phones, how to transition from a routine call or interview to a human trafficking investigation, how to interview a possible suspect in a human trafficking case, how to understand where victims come from and how they are groomed, and what the various multi-disciplinary groups are, how to use them, and how to work with victim advocates. To RSVP, please visit humantraffickingtrainingcenter.com, click schedule, then select July 30.