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Human Trafficking Awareness Training

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Human trafficking is a hidden crime, and the first step to combating it is to identify victims so they can be rescued and help bring their perpetrators to justice. The Blue Campaign has developed awareness and training materials to help increase awareness and educate on the indicators of human trafficking.

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Individuals

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To learn the indicators of human trafficking and how you can report it, take our general awareness training.

Take the training

Take 5 minutes over a cup of coffee with your family, friends or colleagues to learn about Human Trafficking and what you can do to help stop it. Take the Human Trafficking "Coffee Break" Training (PDF, 1 page - 250 KB)

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Business

As an employer or employee, find out what you can do to help fight human trafficking. You can take the individual training and you can also review the Blue Campaign Toolkit. You will also be able to download the Toolkit and forward it to your employees, colleagues, or industry association members to help raise awareness about human trafficking and the Department's resources.

Take 5 minutes over a cup of coffee with your family, friends or colleagues to learn about Human Trafficking and what you can do to help stop it. Take the Human Trafficking "Coffee Break" Training (PDF, 1 page - 250 KB)

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First Responders

The Office of Health Affairs and The Federal Emergency Management Agency’s United States Fire Administration collaborated on a public awareness video to help first responders identify possible victims of human trafficking.

Watch the video, and find out what you can do to help combat human trafficking.

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Law Enforcement

We have collected a series of training resources from across the federal government as well as our private-sector partners to help train law enforcement officers on the indicators of human trafficking.  Learn more.

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Federal Employees

The Combating Human Trafficking Training for Acquisitions Personnel is specifically tailored for the U.S. Government acquisition workforce on combating human trafficking using the pertinent provisions of the federal acquisition regulations (FAR). The FAR provides remedies for the acquisition workforce to use against contractors who engage in human trafficking, including debarment. | view trailer | take training (login required)

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