Community Howard Geller, Mayor Development (925) 673-7340 JIM Diaz, Vice Mayor*

The San Francisco Bay Area is one of three "hot spots" for human trafficking in California, along with Los Angeles and San Diego. City Response The City of Clayton agrees with the Finding, having no cause to disbelieve its conclusion. 2. The emphasis in human trafficking cases has shifted from solely prosecution to a "victim- centered" approach in which the needs of persons who have been trafficked receive equal consideration. City Response The City of Clayton agrees with the Finding. 3. Effectively identifying and apprehending traffickers requires knowledge of the local environment and criminal activities acquired through years of experience. City Response The City of Clayton partially disagrees with the Finding. Specific training in these areas as well as collaboration with other agencies would likely achieve the same results. 4. Most police officer training related to human trafficking is acquired through working with more experienced officers and victim advocates. City Response The City of Clayton partially disagrees with the Finding. Specific training in human trafficking and collaboration with non-governmental organizations such as churches, other law enforcement agencies and advocates, are the primary sources of human trafficking training for law enforcement. 5. The required two-hour POST Training Video in dealing with human trafficking complaints provides a general basis, but more intensive training found in the POST 2014 training manual contains in-depth coverage of the issues important to officers assigned to trafficking cases. City Response The City of Clayton agrees with the Finding. 6. Successful apprehension and prosecution of traffickers often involves coordination and cooperation among local, State and federal agencies. City Response The City of Clayton agrees with the Finding. 7. City law enforcement and Contra Costa County Sheriff's Department have no comprehensive or consistent method for analyzing data about the number and type of adult trafficking victims. More data that is complete is needed to define the magnitude of the problem and to support decisions about victim services and resource allocation. City Response The City of Clayton agrees with the Finding. 8. City law enforcement and Contra Costa County Sheriff's Department does not always use resources offered by the State and federal for joint "sting" and "sweep" operations. City Response The City of Clayton agrees with the Finding. 9. Trafficking frequently occurs in combination with other violent crimes and its victims often have a history of abuse and trauma. City Response The City of Clayton agrees with the Finding. 10. The use of specialist multidisciplinary teams in high crime areas can increase the likelihood that trafficking will be recognized as a component of other crimes. City Response The City of Clayton agrees with the Finding. 11. Public awareness is a critical factor in identifying potential human trafficking activity. City Response The City of Clayton agrees with the Finding. 14.A comprehensive approach to dealing with human trafficking includes robust community engagement; training law enforcement in responding to human trafficking incidents; vigorous prosecution of perpetrators; education of and advocacy to policy makers; and wrap-around services for victims/survivors. City Response The City of Clayton agrees with the Finding. # # #

The emphasis in human trafficking cases has shifted from solely prosecution to a "victim- centered" approach in which the needs of persons who have been trafficked receive equal consideration. City Response The City of Clayton agrees with the Finding.

Effectively identifying and apprehending traffickers requires knowledge of the local environment and criminal activities acquired through years of experience. City Response The City of Clayton partially disagrees with the Finding. Specific training in these areas as well as collaboration with other agencies would likely achieve the same results.

Most police officer training related to human trafficking is acquired through working with more experienced officers and victim advocates. City Response The City of Clayton partially disagrees with the Finding. Specific training in human trafficking and collaboration with non-governmental organizations such as churches, other law enforcement agencies and advocates, are the primary sources of human trafficking training for law enforcement.

The required two-hour POST Training Video in dealing with human trafficking complaints provides a general basis, but more intensive training found in the POST 2014 training manual contains in-depth coverage of the issues important to officers assigned to trafficking cases. City Response The City of Clayton agrees with the Finding.

Successful apprehension and prosecution of traffickers often involves coordination and cooperation among local, State and federal agencies. City Response The City of Clayton agrees with the Finding.

City law enforcement and Contra Costa County Sheriff's Department have no comprehensive or consistent method for analyzing data about the number and type of adult trafficking victims. More data that is complete is needed to define the magnitude of the problem and to support decisions about victim services and resource allocation. City Response The City of Clayton agrees with the Finding.

City law enforcement and Contra Costa County Sheriff's Department does not always use resources offered by the State and federal for joint "sting" and "sweep" operations. City Response The City of Clayton agrees with the Finding.

Trafficking frequently occurs in combination with other violent crimes and its victims often have a history of abuse and trauma. City Response The City of Clayton agrees with the Finding.

The use of specialist multidisciplinary teams in high crime areas can increase the likelihood that trafficking will be recognized as a component of other crimes. City Response The City of Clayton agrees with the Finding.

Public awareness is a critical factor in identifying potential human trafficking activity. City Response The City of Clayton agrees with the Finding. 14.A comprehensive approach to dealing with human trafficking includes robust community engagement; training law enforcement in responding to human trafficking incidents; vigorous prosecution of perpetrators; education of and advocacy to policy makers; and wrap-around services for victims/survivors. City Response The City of Clayton agrees with the Finding. # # #