151 – From the Investigator’s Seat: An Interview with Juan Reveles

This episode is brought to you by Vanguard University and the Global Center for Women and Justice, who offer an incredible anti-human trafficking certificate. Whether you're a frontline responder, a social worker, in the ministry, a healthcare provider, or simply a community member who wants to help, this program is built for you. Head over to gcwj.org/ahtc to take the next step and apply today. ---Anaheim Police Sergeant Juan Reveles joins Dr. Sandra Morgan and Dave Stachowiak to talk about the status of human trafficking in Orange County. The discuss the fact that traffickers are being drawn to your area because there is demand. Part of solving the problem is finding ways to reduce demand, through things like awareness programs and publicity of offenders. Key Points Law enforcement is only one part of the Orange County Human Trafficking Task Force. Law Enforcement needs to continue their paradigm shift of viewing events through a human human trafficking lens. Once we’ve helped victims, how do we keep them in the area so we can continue to help them? Trafficking victims are are viewed as expendable commodities by their traffickers. The vast majority of trafficking takes place through the internet. The focus needs to shift from only prosecuting traffickers to also prosecuting the purchasers because they are what ultimately drives demand. The threat of exposure and publicity is what is necessary to get the message across. Resources Episode with John Cotton Richmond and Victor Boutros Episode with Joyce Capelle Contact Juan Reveles at jereveles [at] anaheim.net Are you enjoying the show? If you enjoyed this episode, please take a moment to subscribe or rate the podcast on iTunes by clicking here. Click here for FAQs about podcasts and how to subscribe. Haven’t been receiving our newsletter? Visit our homepage to join today. Contact us with questions, comments, or suggestions at [email protected].