making a difference: ways to help prevent sex trafficking based on material provided by ramsey...
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Making a Difference:Ways to Help Prevent Sex Trafficking
Based on material provided by Ramsey County Attorney's Office, St. Paul, MN
With training and awareness, hotels / motels can make a
difference by knowing what to look for and what to do if sex
trafficking is suspected.
Based on material provided by Ramsey County Attorney's Office, St. Paul, MN
What to Look For
Warning signs organized by where and how you’ll see them
1. Guests
2. Guestrooms
3. Hotel Areas
These aren’t the only possible warning signs
Not all of these signs will mean much by themselves – consider them with all of the other circumstances
What to Look For
Based on material provided by Ramsey County Attorney's Office, St. Paul, MN
No luggage or identification
Rooms paid for in cash
Anyone:who appears fearful, disoriented, or disheveledwho shows signs of physical abusewho is being restricted from moving or communicating
Young peoplemade up to look significantly olderwith significantly older “boyfriends”
What to Look For - Guests
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Continuous refusal of housekeeping services
Excessive pornography or any child pornography
Sex paraphernalia (condoms, lubricant, etc.)
Numerous smartphones, tablets, laptops, etc.
Multiple credit cards or excessive cash
Different men coming and going
What to Look For - Guestrooms
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Individuals loitering or soliciting in common areas
Individuals appearing to monitor common areas
Individuals exchanging money
Use of hotel computers to visit adult websites
What to Look For – Hotel Areas
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What to Do
Don’t confront – seek help
Follow your establishment’s polices
Call 911 - NO CONCERN IS TOO SMALL
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What to Do
Call 911 even if just a suspicioneven if not an “emergency”
When you call: Operator passes info along to local law enforcementOfficer comes to check out situation and peopleLow-key – no lights, no sirens, no commotion (unless the situation warrants it)
What happens if you’re wrong?
“If you see something, say something.”
Based on material provided by Ramsey County Attorney's Office, St. Paul, MN
What to Do
Don’t take payments in cash
Require guests and visitors to register (provide names and ID)
Partner with law enforcement on investigationsExample: offer rooms for undercover operations
Based on material provided by Ramsey County Attorney's Office, St. Paul, MN
Other Ways to Help
DVDLess than 20 minutes, with background information, plus what to look for and what to do Goal: viewed by every current employee, plus all new hires
PosterWhat to look for and what to doKeep in employee break rooms and other “back of house” areas
Both available in Spanish, Hmong, and Somali
Based on material provided by Ramsey County Attorney's Office, St. Paul, MN
Accompanying Tools
Questions?