New York S09170 mandates training for police officers and public transportation employees on recognizing and handling human trafficking cases.

New York S09170 requires state and municipal police academies to include training on human trafficking in their courses. This training focuses on recognizing and handling situations involving victims of human trafficking. Additionally, the bill mandates that public transportation authorities and their contractors provide similar training to their employees. The training must cover the nature of human trafficking, legal definitions, identifying victims, and available resources such as the national human trafficking hotline. The training programs must be reviewed and updated every two years.

New York S09170 mandates training for police officers and public transportation employees on recognizing and handling human trafficking cases.

New York S09170 requires state and municipal police academies to include training on human trafficking in their courses. This training focuses on recognizing and handling situations involving victims of human trafficking. Additionally, the bill mandates that public transportation authorities and their contractors provide similar training to their employees. The training must cover the nature of human trafficking, legal definitions, identifying victims, and available resources such as the national human trafficking hotline. The training programs must be reviewed and updated every two years.