The Overlapping Crisis: Cartels, Fentanyl and Sex Trafficking
Update: 2023-10-17
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1 in 3 runaways that are out on the streets will be solicited by a sex buyer, or engaged with a trafficker.
In this revealing conversation, our guest Heidi Chance shares her powerful transition from a routine patrol officer to an undercover detective focused on combating sex trafficking. Heidi sheds light on the face-to-face encounters she’s had with vulnerable juveniles as well as their captors, and the heart-wrenching stories that led her to take action. You'll hear about the challenges of working with limited resources in a high-demand field, as she paints a vivid picture of the complexities and dangers involved in her work. Heidi’s passion for mitigating this crisis has led to the conception of A Chance for Awareness, a program that offers law enforcement training, as well as community sex trafficking awareness via her coaching, training and presentations.
Join us as we discuss:
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In this revealing conversation, our guest Heidi Chance shares her powerful transition from a routine patrol officer to an undercover detective focused on combating sex trafficking. Heidi sheds light on the face-to-face encounters she’s had with vulnerable juveniles as well as their captors, and the heart-wrenching stories that led her to take action. You'll hear about the challenges of working with limited resources in a high-demand field, as she paints a vivid picture of the complexities and dangers involved in her work. Heidi’s passion for mitigating this crisis has led to the conception of A Chance for Awareness, a program that offers law enforcement training, as well as community sex trafficking awareness via her coaching, training and presentations.
Join us as we discuss:
- The pivotal role of technology, including the dark web and social media, in perpetuating the problem
- The evolving dynamics of sex trafficking, including the disturbing trend of younger victims, both boys and girls
- The tactics used by traffickers to control their victims, including substance addiction, and the interconnection between the opioid crisis and sex trafficking
- Heidi’s mission: dedicated to raising awareness about sex trafficking and educating law enforcement officers on how to tackle these investigations effectively
- The significance of community involvement, reporting, and Good Samaritan laws in combating sex trafficking
Listening on a desktop & can’t see the links? Just search for The Opioid Matrix in your favorite podcast player.
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