About the course
Delivered through a structured, victim-sensitive, and evidence-informed approach for frontline officers responding to trafficking in persons, the course covers core competencies for victim identification, investigative interviewing, risk assessment, crime scene management, and intelligence collection.
The training aims to prepare participants to identify trafficking offences, engage appropriately with victims and potential witnesses, manage investigative risks, and support stronger case development in line with applicable laws and procedures.
Learning Objectives
- Distinguish between smuggling of migrants and trafficking in persons using related legal frameworks.
- Conduct effective victim identification, screening interviews, and witness engagement.
- Enhance knowledge of risk assessment and management in trafficking cases.
- Improve awareness of crime scene investigation, evidence handling, and intelligence collection in trafficking in persons cases.
- Develop victim-sensitive and operationally effective investigative practices.
Audience
The workshop primarily targets frontline law enforcement and investigative personnel involved in identifying, investigating, or supporting responses to trafficking in persons cases. Content covered in the workshop also benefits specialised border, immigration, prosecution, or criminal justice actors with an operational investigative focus.
Timeline
This programme is best delivered as a four to five-day intensive specialist training. This timeframe allows for multi-agency participation in understanding legal and conceptual foundations, interviewing, investigative practice, and intelligence handling.
Frequently asked questions
Q1. How is this course different from general victim identification or screening and referral training?
The materials present a practical approach to trafficking in persons’ cases. While general courses focus primarily on initial screening, this training aims to strengthen interviewing methods, risk assessment, evidence and crime scene management, and documentation of relevant information in trafficking in persons’ cases.
Q2. Is this course suitable for mixed groups from multiple agencies?
Yes, the content can span multiple institutional contexts. However, the materials are most relevant to participants with direct investigative or case-management responsibilities, such as law enforcement or specialised operational units.
