Item No. 7a_supp
Meeting Date: January 22, 2019

Human Trafficking Strategy
Implementation One Year Update
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

AntiHuman
Trafficking
Strategy

Public Awareness and Education
Employee Awareness & Training
Community Partnership

Eliminate/Reduce
Human
Trafficking
Conducive
Conditions within
Port Facilities;
Long Term
Enduring Program
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Why a Port Anti-Trafficking Effort?

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Why a Port Anti-Trafficking Effort?

4

Implementation Progress to-Date Overview
Required Tactic
Policies & Protocols

Achievements
• Implemented internal policy
• Engaging in national working
group to standardize for all
transportation providers

Status

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 In Progress
(USDOT, AAPA) partnerships

Completed

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Public Awareness

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Questions?

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