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Law enforcement responses to trafficking in persons : challenges and emerging good practice
- Trends and issues in crime and criminal justice, no. 347
- ISBN 978 1 921185 61 8 ; ISSN 0817-8542
- Canberra: Australian Institute of Criminology, December 2007
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Abstract
In recent years, the Australian Government has committed significant resources to combating trafficking in persons. Within this larger anti-trafficking effort, the community sector, law enforcement, prosecutors, health professionals and members of the community all have an important role to play. As each sector comes to terms with the reality of trafficking in Australia, it is important that emerging challenges and possible solutions are identified. This paper focuses on the challenges that may confront law enforcement officials in any country in their efforts to detect trafficking, identify victims, investigate offences and contribute to the successful prosecution of offenders. Drawing on international experience, this paper identifies some examples of emerging good practice that can help to overcome these challenges, and contribute to the effectiveness of the larger criminal justice response to trafficking.
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