Leischen Kranick, Author at Edge

The Challenges Law Enforcement Faces to Prevent Human Trafficking

By Leischen Kranick 01/11/2019

Human trafficking and sex slavery deny freedom to 24.9 million people around the world. It’s an incredibly lucrative, multi-billion dollar criminal enterprise that “sells” people over and over for profit.

For law enforcement officers, it’s difficult to identify victims and then get them to cooperate in order to determine who is forcing or coercing them into human trafficking rings.

American Military University’s Dr. Michael Pittaro joins In Public Safety’s Leischen Kranick to discuss what law enforcement is doing to combat human trafficking; the challenges local, state, and federal agencies continue to face; and what more can be done to reduce human trafficking both domestically and internationally.

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By Leischen Kranick 12/10/2018

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By Leischen Kranick 09/24/2018

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By Leischen Kranick 09/07/2018

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By Leischen Kranick 03/28/2018

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By Leischen Kranick 01/29/2018

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By Leischen Kranick 11/28/2017

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By Leischen Kranick 11/14/2017

By Ed Kelley

Officers are lied to constantly and witness a lot of the bad in the world, so it’s no wonder so many are cynical. Here are four ways officers can prevent cynicism so they’re emotionally healthy, have strong personal relationships, and maintain a more positive and balanced outlook on life.