[admins] [scgj] Human Trafficking in Santa Cruz County Grand Jury Response 1 message 'Stephen D. Walpole' via Santa

Very few businesses in Santa Cruz County are in compliance with SB 1193 signage requirements. This results in the reduction of community awareness of the problem and the likelihood that trafficking victims will be able to reach out for help. X AGREE __ PARTIALLY DISAGREE __ DISAGREE Response explanation (required for a response other than Agree): We have not done an independent survey of business locally, or county-wide, but we accept the results of the Santa Cruz Grand Jury survey as being correct. Invited Response from the Police Chief, City of Scotts Valley Human Trafficking Due by August 29, 2025

Annual inspections are required of massage businesses in jurisdictions with massage business ordinances, but inspections are generally not being conducted. This can result in undetected human trafficking activity. __ AGREE X PARTIALLY DISAGREE __ DISAGREE Response explanation (required for a response other than Agree): The Scotts Valley Police Department is unaware of an annual inspection requirement, but we did an inspection of every massage business in the City of Scotts Valley this year. We do agree that inspections would potentially result in undetected human trafficking activity. Invited Response from the Police Chief, City of Scotts Valley Human Trafficking Due by August 29, 2025

There has been a lack of human trafficking presentations to law enforcement. Local law enforcement jurisdictions could request the no- cost training that is available from local human trafficking service providers. This can lead to officers learning to identify human trafficking victims and reduce further victim trauma. X AGREE __ PARTIALLY DISAGREE __ DISAGREE Response explanation (required for a response other than Agree): Invited Response from the Police Chief, City of Scotts Valley Human Trafficking Due by August 29, 2025