2. BASEL - OCT 2013 Thinking outside of THE BOX

3. Joint-Agency Task Force Targeting Organised Immigration Crime in London Roddy Llewellyn Ret. Detective Sergeant Specialist Crime Directorate SCD6 Metropolitan Police Service Is Human Trafficking Anything to do with us?

4. Human Trafficking in Switzerland Wikipedia says that Switzerland is a destination, and to a lesser extent transit country for women trafficked from Bulgaria, Slovakia, Slovenia, Ukraine, Moldova, Brazil, Dominican Republic, Thailand, Cambodia, Nigeria for the purposes of sexual exploitation. The Swiss authorities noted an increase of persons trafficked from eastern Europe especially Romania. Swiss government officials and NGOs reported an increase in the number of children forced into begging and shoplifting from other parts of Europe

5. The Metropolitan Police Force was established in the year 1829 when Sir Robert Peel was Home Secretary

6. In 1829 Sir Richard Mayne wrote : " The primary object of an efficient police is the prevention of crime: the next that of detection and punishment of offenders if crime is committed. To these ends all the efforts of police must be directed…

7. London has 12 million people Policed by 31,000 police officers

8. Perceived roles Police roles in London

10. Smuggling or Trafficking ? Human Smuggling Illegal entry of a person Relationship ends at the border Transaction is made for the smuggling service Person is free to leave

11. Joint Investigation Team - UK and Romania OPERATION GOLF Ret Detective Sergeant Roddy LLEWELLYN Slavedetective@gmail.com

12. Operation Girder 2006, Stansted Airport – Anna Puzova 21 Children – 18 never identified in UK SOCA Investigation - Op Girder 8 convictions Led to Romanian – ‘Op Europa’

13. Operation Europa Findings 1107 children from Tandarei The routes out into Hungary The method (cars and mini busses) The Criminal Network 4 clans all under single titular head 67 main subjects Europol assessment

14. Romania

15. London January 2007 Accession to EU Romanian crime up 786% Bulgarian crime up 250%

16. Roma Organised Crime in the UK Roma Structure Family & Clan Clan Children as a resource to be exploited a resource to be exploited Children as a commercial commodity TRAFFICKING

17. WHAT ARE THEY INVOLVED IN? Aggressive begging Shoplifting Distraction Theft ATM Shoulder surfing ATM Skimming Snatches Forgery & Benefit fraud Child & people trafficking Violent crime

18. Preparatory Work 2007/8 Informal Cooperation Intelligence review Seconded Romanian officers Recognition of large scale benefit fraud Failure of Letters of Request No JIT = no effective investigation No funding = no JIT EC Bid submitted Dec 2007

19. 168 Europa victims currently active in the UK Over 2,000 UK criminal convictions Active in 41 UK police force areas 350 child associates Hundreds of addresses across the UK

20. The Financial Element Each child potential earning > 40,000 Euros per quarter 200 Roma Children = £16 million Add the benefit crime! How many children? 1000 children = £100 million Children sold for £20,000 Dowry – £25,000 Slave Families The money is not spent in the UK OPERATION GOLF

21. Money Transfers: Source country UK

22. Source country: Spain

23. Source country: Italy

26. Operation SAFEGUARD 26 gang members charged 181 named victims Obligations under Article 4 ECHR Intelligence phase Practicalities of recovery & safeguarding Likely fresh THB investigations

27. 22 nd December 2010 Adrian Radu arrested on EAW House searched by MPS officers

28. What is this to do with Us? Swiss Law passed One of the strongest sentencing in Europe Tier 2 Country. Why? 26 Convictions in 2012 50 in 2011?

29. IS HUMAN TRAFFICKING ANYTHING TO DO WITH YOU Your Countries Power as a World Leader. third most populous city with about 166,000 inhabitants Your Purchasing Power as an Individual. Fair Trade Your Questioning Procedure. Our Morals as a Human Being

30. Corporate initiative can play a major role in anti-trafficking movement gBCAT The global business coalition against human trafficking needs support from more big brands to make a truly global impact. gBCAT.org

31. Athens Action Plan UN Global Initiative The Seven Ethical Principles of the Athens Action Plan Explicitly demonstrate the position of zero tolerance towards trafficking in human beings, especially women and children for sexual exploitation. Contribute to prevention of trafficking in human beings including awareness- raising campaigns and education. Develop a corporate strategy for anti-trafficking policy which will permeate all our activities. Ensure that our personnel fully comply with our anti-trafficking policy. Encourage business partners, including suppliers, to apply ethical principles against human trafficking. In an effort to increase enforcement it is necessary to call on governments to initiate a process of revision of laws and regulations that are directly or indirectly related to enhancing anti-trafficking policies. Report and share information on best practices. IS THIS SOMETHING YOU COULD/ SHOULD BE PART OF?

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