Human Trafficking Strategy
Implementation One Year Update
January 22, 2019
Item No. 7a_supp
Meeting Date: January 22, 2019
Port Human Trafficking Strategy
On January 9, Commission passed a motion committing
staff to finalizing and implementing a Port-wide strategy to
combat human trafficking with four main focus areas:
Internal Policies and Procedures
Public Awareness and Education
Employee Awareness & Training
Community Partnership
Anti-
Human
Trafficking
Strategy
Eliminate/Reduce
Human
Trafficking
Conducive
Conditions within
Port Facilities;
Long Term
Enduring Program
2
Why a Port Anti-Trafficking Effort?
3
Why a Port Anti-Trafficking Effort?
4
Implementation Progress to-Date Overview
Required Tactic Achievements Status
Policies & Protocols
•
Implemented internal policy
•
Engaging in national working
group to standardize for all
transportation providers
Completed
Public Awareness
•
Launched regional human
trafficking campaign with Seattle,
King County, Sound Transit and
others
In Progress
Training
•
Contracted with BEST to develop
and implement trainings
•
Port Police have developed their
own law enforcement-specific
training plan
In Progress
Partnerships
• Developed local, state and national
(USDOT, AAPA) partnerships
In Progress
5
Public Awareness
6
Questions?
7