The Northern Virginia Human Trafficking Task Force website is for informational purposes only.  Information here is not and should not be considered comprehensive. This website has been designed to be a starting point for public inquiry and awareness. The Northern Virginia Human Trafficking Task Force adheres to a strict prohibition on making and/or commenting on public policy. The Task Force does not speak for or represent individual Members and/or Community Partners, whose missions, policies, etc. may be found through their organizations directly. The Task Force does not accept donations or raise funds. The Task Force is not a law enforcement agency. This website is not a venue for reporting crime except insofar as some links to law enforcement and hotlines may be useful. Links and contact information provided herein have been provided and are updated through best efforts of volunteers. If contact information is found to be outdated, current information on contact data may also be found via telephonic or online searches. Please report incidents or suspected incidents of human trafficking directly to local law enforcement. CALL 911 IF YOU OR ANYONE IS IN DANGER. Call the National Human Trafficking Hotline 1-888-373-7888 (TYY 711) or Text 233733 if you or someone you know may need a way out of sex trafficking, coerced labor or domestic servitude but don't know for sure what to do next. Are you having problems with the site or its links? Contact Webmaster here. powered by wix.com

Task Force Committees

Summaries 

Task Force members participate in a Committee (or temporary working group). Community partners may be invited to contribute to projects or meetings in committees or working groups. All Committee members collaborate regularly, sharing expertise and resources.

Law Enforcement Committee 

 

The Law Enforcement Committee meets regularly around specific investigations and cases, coordinating efforts across jurisdictions to investigate and prosecute perpetrators while protecting current and prospective human-trafficking victims. 

Law Enforcement Chair: Maureen Cain

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Victims' Services Committee

 

The Victims' Services Committee supports its members in multiple ways, sharing information about up-to-date practices and responses to human trafficking victims. Meetings occur quarterly and spotlight local initiatives, services and response plans.

Victims' Services Co-Chair: Shannon Traore

 
Multi-Disciplinary Teams

 

The Victims' Services Committee runs Multi-Disciplinary Teams (MDTs) on a monthly basis to brainstorm about fully supporting individual cases and solving problems, sharing expertise and resources. Attendance at MDTs is by invitation only.

Victims' Services Co-Chair (MDTs): Kay Duffield

 
Public Outreach & Awareness
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Public Outreach initiatives are currently being reorganized with consultation from our members and the community. For more information, contact Coordinator Teresa Hartnett.

 
Community Partners

 

Community Partners donate their professional expertise to short- and long-term Task Force work, including MDTs. Partners weigh in on (for example) public safety, medical care, therapeutic best practices, social work, communications, and technology. To inquire about becoming a Community Partner, contact the Coordinator.

Task Force Coordinator: Teresa Hartnett

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