Modern Slavery & Kidnap Unit Metropolitan Police T/DCI Phil Brewer TOTAL POLICING

What is Modern Slavery? Trafficking for sexual exploitation Trafficking for labour exploitation Domestic Servitude Trafficking to commit crime Forced marriage Organ Harvesting TOTAL POLICING Date Arial 14pt

What is Modern Slavery? Sexual Offences, anti-social behavior, planning breaches, CSE Over-crowded dwellings, minimum wage/pay disputes, documents Vulnerability within domestic setting Persistent missing persons, county lines, gangs, youth offending Illegal Immigration, benefit fraud Organ Harvesting…….. TOTAL POLICING Date Arial 14pt

How big is Modern Slavery in UK/London? Total of 3466 potential victims referred into National Referral Mechanism in 2015 nationally Government estimates up to 13000 victims in UK Referrals received in London – 278 in 2015 & 1008 in 2016 Labour & Sexual exploitation seen most – London domestic servitude PV's from Albania, Nigeria, Vietnam, Romania, Slovakia & UK TOTAL POLICING Date Arial 14pt

UK Legislation Originally made up of a number of laws from different acts The Modern Slavery Act 2015 brought these together Three main offences S1. Slavery, Servitude & Forced or Compulsory Labour S2. Human Trafficking S4. Commit offence with intent to commit an offence under S2 Independent Anti-slavery Commissioner TOTAL POLICING Date Arial 14pt

Police Approach to Modern Slavery Knowledge & understanding Putting the victim first Partnerships Working internationally Targeting those responsible

Modern Slavery – Indicators 1. Lack self-esteem, anxious or appear in fear? 2. Does the person act as if instructed by another? 3. In possession of their legal documents? Held by somebody else? 4. Bonded by debt or is money deducted from their salary? 5. Do they need any medical care? Has access been prevented. 6. Threats against the individual or their family? 7. Distrustful of authorities? 8. Control over their free time? Limited social contacts? 9. Evidence of deception or coercion? TOTAL POLICING Date Arial 14pt

National Modern Slavery Helpline 0800 0121 700 T/DCI Phil Brewer phil.brewer@met.pnn.police.uk National Modern Slavery Helpline 0800 0121 700 TOTAL POLICING Date Arial 14pt