1. L.E.I.H.T. Task Force Law Enforcement to Investigate Human Trafficking
Santa Clara County

2. LABOR TRAFFICKING REPORT
Collaborative effort
Working Partnerships USA, South Bay Coalition to End Human Trafficking, San Jose Silicon Valley Chamber of Commerce, Santa Clara Building & Construction Trades Council, Community Solutions, YWCA, OWP, County Counsel
District Attorney’s Office and Sheriff’s Office

3. Recommendation 1: Add personnel to l.e.i.h.t. task force
Specialization is key
Sex vs. Labor: vastly different crimes
Investigative strategies
Demographics and trauma
Types of evidence and charges filed
Location of crime
Perpetrators and modes of exploitation

4. Recommendation 1: Add personnel to l.e.i.h.t. task force
Dept. of Labor Standards Enforcement
Wage theft, labor trafficking
Numerous victim interviews
Document gathering
Document review
Assess/investigate for labor trafficking
Resources needed

5. Remaining Recommendations
Facilitate reporting
Train organized labor and utilize other awareness raising tools
Develop multilingual trainings, videos, PSAs
Promotoras model
Identify, document, update current training efforts
Promote restaurant and hotel online trainings
Formalize job placement opportunities for victims
Advocate for continued presence and work authorization for victims
Revoke restaurant permits as deterrence
Ensure competent and confidential victim services
Support labor and employment attorney