Combatting Trafficking in Persons
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Trafficking In Persons is a worldwide problem posing a transnational threat involving violations of basic human rights. TIP is a leading source of profits for organized crime, together with drugs and weapons, generating billions of dollars. Trafficking in persons affects virtually every country in the world. The Department of Defense has a zero tolerance policy for TIP.
Required Training
Anti-trafficking Presentation for Haiti Relief Efforts:
As humanitarian relief operations continue in Haiti, the State Department announced it is stepping up its efforts to prevent human trafficking - particularly of children - Many children
were separated from their families in the confusion, exposing them to a greater risk of being trafficked. The following link is a briefing that will help educate DoD personnel about
combating trafficking in persons within Haiti.
Trafficking in Persons (TIP) general Awareness training is mandatory for all DoD military members and civilian employees. The training is available as a web based interactive module and as a PowerPoint Presentation.
Users with AKO/DKO accounts can access the training by clicking the "Joint Knowledge Online" link after logging in. On the following page click the "take course" link in the upper right corner. Courses include:
- J3TA-US030: Combating Trafficking in Persons - Section 001 (mandatory general awareness)
- J3SN-US189: Combating Trafficking In Persons (Leadership training)
Individuals without a Knowledge Online account can take TIP training on Joint Knowledge Online (JKO). To do this you must obtain a JKO portal account and an LMS account. Note that your username and password for the JKO Learning Management System (LMS) Public Internet will be sent in two separate emails. You will receive instructions on where to access the training. If you have not received an account notification within 24 hours contact the help desk at JKOHelpDesk@jfcom.mil or 757-203-5654/DSN 668-5654.
The last of our planned training modules on law enforcement was fielded in January 09. This module was developed at the U.S. Army Military Police School. The focus is on TIP identification, investigation, and information reporting and sharing with civilian or host nation law enforcement agencies. This training is mandatory for Law Enforcement personnel. ( LE Memo )
A PowerPoint Presentation is available for both the general awareness and Law Enforcement training. These are authorized to be used as an alternative method to the online training.
Save the presentations to your files. This will allow you to view the notes and the answers to questions. You will also be able to sign the certificate at the end.
TIP General Awareness Presentation | TIP LE Presentation
Conference
The Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness Dr. David S. C. Chu was designated by the secretary of defense to ensure all members of the Defense Department are aware of the Trafficking In Persons phenomenon. OSD P&R held an annual conference, co-sponsored by the Defense Logistic Agency, to provide information on combating trafficking in persons July 15 and 16, 2008. Chu was the keynote speaker.
Full Story | Video
Conference August 4 - 5, 2009
Ambassador Lou de Baca; Director, Office to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons. He serves as the Senior Advisor to the Secretary of State.
Stephen Chiusano; Senior Program Analyst from the Department of Defense Office of Inspector General announces a DoD CTIP Evaluation. Full Story
Ambassador Lou de Baca's presentation
Video
More Information
- Public Service Announcement - on Commercial sex
- Smuggling vs. Trafficking Guide
- Required Training Report
- Leadership Training Memo