California AB2720 mandates law enforcement agencies with over 25 full-time sworn officers to designate human trafficking victim support coordinators.

California AB2720 adds a new section to the Penal Code requiring law enforcement agencies with more than 25 full-time sworn peace officers to designate at least one human trafficking victim support coordinator by January 1, 2028. These coordinators, who can be nonsworn employees, must complete a specified course of instruction within six months of their designation unless they are already sworn officers who have completed the course in the past five years. The coordinators will serve as liaisons between the law enforcement agency, trusted community-based organizations, and victims.

California AB2720 mandates law enforcement agencies with over 25 full-time sworn officers to designate human trafficking victim support coordinators.

California AB2720 adds a new section to the Penal Code requiring law enforcement agencies with more than 25 full-time sworn peace officers to designate at least one human trafficking victim support coordinator by January 1, 2028. These coordinators, who can be nonsworn employees, must complete a specified course of instruction within six months of their designation unless they are already sworn officers who have completed the course in the past five years. The coordinators will serve as liaisons between the law enforcement agency, trusted community-based organizations, and victims.