Q&A
Training for officers handling trafficking cases
1:10:56
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Council Member Salaam inquires about specific training provided to officers working on the sex trafficking hotline. Deputy Chief Ortiz outlines the training programs and processes in place for Special Victims Unit detectives.
- Detectives receive trauma-informed training and training on victim interaction
- Annual 3-day refresher courses are provided to all detectives
- External agencies such as ACS and ADAs are brought in to contribute to the training
- New officers are trained and mentored by experienced investigators
Yusef Salaam
1:10:56
Is there any specific training that they receive in order to work on those lines?
Carlos Ortiz
1:11:02
Within special victims, I have I have specific training when it comes to trauma informed, when it comes to, interaction.
1:11:09
All my detectives go through every year a 3 day refresher course.
1:11:13
And within those refresher courses, I bring in ACS.
1:11:16
I bring in, ADAs.
1:11:18
I bring in different units in order to speak to to certain things along with my seasoned detectives.
1:11:23
Anybody that comes into to that, that unit also gets trained also, mentored by by other officers investigators.
1:11:30
Sorry.