AEquitas Attorney Advisor Jane Anderson presented on human trafficking, child pornography, pretrial litigation, and witness intimidation along with Tabitha Gallerani (formerly of The Safe Center, Long Island) and Sgt. Grant Snyder (Minneapolis Police Department) on behalf of The Safe Center to an audience of government agency staff, human trafficking program staff, law enforcement officers and prosecutors.
Human Trafficking Training
AEquitas Attorney Advisor Jane Anderson presented “Investigation and Prosecution of Human Trafficking” on behalf of Commonwealth Trading Partners, Inc. at Niagara University in Niagara, New York to an audience of law enforcement officers.
Institute on the Investigation and Prosecution of Illicit Massage Businesses (IIPIMB)
AEquitas Attorney Advisors Jane Anderson and John Wilkinson presented on identifying common features of illicit massage businesses (IMB), criminal activity within IMBs, collaborating with allied professionals, implementing a trauma-formed approach, and immigrant relief for victims of crime on behalf of Polaris in San Luis Obispo, California to an audience of law enforcement officers and prosecutors.
Society of Forensic Toxicologists
AEquitas Attorney Advisor Jane Anderson presented “Drug-Facilitated Crime in the 21st Century: Toxicology and Human Trafficking” on behalf of the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) in Boca Raton, Florida to an audience of 45 toxicologists.
Human Trafficking Training
AEquitas Attorney Advisor Jane Anderson presented “Investigation and Prosecution of Human Trafficking” on behalf of Commonwealth Trading Partners, Inc. in Annville, Pennsylvania to an audience of law enforcement officers.
Savannah Interagency Diversity Council (SIDC)
AEquitas Attorney Advisor Jane Anderson presented “Tourism and the Link to Human Trafficking” on behalf of the International Association for Chiefs of Police (IACP) in Savanah, Georgia to law enforcement and community members.
Intersections: Human Trafficking and Reproductive Rights
AEquitas Attorney Advisor Jane Anderson presented “Intersections: Human Trafficking and Reproductive Rights” on behalf of Advancing New Standards in Reproductive Health (ANSIRH) in Oakland, California to an audience of educators and health professionals.
13th Annual Conference on Crimes Against Women (CCAW)
The Conference on Crimes Against Women in Dallas, Texas is a three and one-half day training designed to provide the most effective, relevant, and up-to-date training available for allied justice system professionals responding to crimes of, intimate partner violence, stalking, and human trafficking.
AEquitas has been an official training partner since 2011, and Attorney Advisors Jane Anderson and John Wilkinson presented workshops at the 13th Annual Conference to scores of allied professionals (advocates, law enforcement personnel, and prosecutors), which address and explore the complex issues faced by prosecutors.
Investigating and Prosecuting Trafficking in Illicit Massage Businesses: Part 3
This portion provides an overview of how trauma impacts victims of IMBs and discusses practical trauma-informed interviewing techniques that help us build rapport with victims, investigate crimes, and develop stronger victim narratives. The presenters discuss making appropriate charging decisions, litigating pretrial motions to protect victim privacy, establishing the elements of the charges with or without victim participation, and educating the jury through voir dire, expert testimony, and effective witness examinations.
Investigating and Prosecuting Trafficking in Illicit Massage Businesses: Part 2
This portion provides practical investigative strategies to build successful prosecutions of the owners, operators, and accomplices of IMBs. The presenters discuss enhancing investigations through partnerships with civil and criminal allied investigative agencies and service providers. They also provide an analytical framework for developing investigative strategies designed to identify and preserve evidence supporting a wide range of charges that can be prosecuted with or without victim participation.
