{"id":30365,"date":"2022-07-29T10:16:54","date_gmt":"2022-07-29T13:16:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thelaker.ca\/?p=30365"},"modified":"2022-07-29T10:16:54","modified_gmt":"2022-07-29T13:16:54","slug":"rcmp-urge-nova-scotians-to-watch-for-report-human-trafficking","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/staging-z.thelaker.ca\/?p=30365","title":{"rendered":"RCMP urge Nova Scotians to watch for, report human trafficking"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>[adrotate banner=&#8221;127&#8243;]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[adrotate banner=&#8221;95&#8243;]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>LOWER SACKVILLE<\/strong>: Tomorrow, July 30, is World Day Against Trafficking in Persons.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Human trafficking, which involves the exploitation of people through deception, intimidation, threats or violence, is one of the fastest-growing crimes worldwide, and Nova Scotia has the highest rate of human trafficking incidents in Canada.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s a big problem; a Statistics Canada report showed that in 2019, Nova Scotia\u2019s cases accounted for ten per cent of the those reported in the country,\u201d said Cpl. David Lane of the Nova Scotia Human Trafficking Unit (HTU), a team made up of RCMP and municipal police officers dedicated to investigating human trafficking files and supporting victims.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[adrotate banner=&#8221;34&#8243;]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[adrotate banner=&#8221;31&#8243;]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWe believe the numbers are actually higher,\u201d says Cpl. Lane, whose team has solved numerous cases since its inception in 2019. \u201cHuman trafficking in our province, and elsewhere, is vastly underreported.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In February, in an effort to make reporting easier, the unit launched a quick response (QR) code that\u2019s been distributed across the province on posters and stickers. The code can be scanned quickly and unobtrusively, providing rapid access to the Nova Scotia Human Trafficking tip line, which is monitored 24\/7 by an investigator. The QR code also links to information on human trafficking, including signs to watch out for and how to report to police.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Traffickers use various tactics to keep victims under their control, and those under their influence often feel there\u2019s no safe way to get help.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[adrotate group=&#8221;6&#8243;]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[adrotate banner=&#8221;72&#8243;]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Anyone can be a victim of human trafficking; it comes in many forms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cSex trafficking of girls aged 14-16, especially members of the LGBTQ2+, Indigenous and African Nova Scotian communities, is the most widely known type of trafficking,\u201d says Cpl. Lane. \u201cOthers, however, are also at risk.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A 2021 Statistics Canada report showed that of all Canadian cities, Halifax reported the second-highest number of human trafficking incidents. Toronto was number one.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cHuman trafficking happens everywhere,\u201d says Cpl. Lane. \u201cA lot of victims are taken out-of-province, but we\u2019re seeing lots of trafficking activity in smaller communities across Nova Scotia. This isn\u2019t just a big city issue.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[adrotate banner=&#8221;92&#8243;]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[adrotate banner=&#8221;123&#8243;]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In recognition of world day against human trafficking, the Nova Scotia RCMP is reminding you that a person might be a victim of human trafficking if they:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>appear to be under someone else\u2019s control (e.g., they\u2019re not speaking on their own behalf; they\u2019re being closely watched; they\u2019re never left alone; they need to regularly check in with somebody via calls or texts)<\/li><li>aren\u2019t in control of their money or personal documents (driver&#8217;s licence, passport, etc.)<\/li><li>started a job that sounds too good to be true<\/li><li>receive expensive gifts for no reason<\/li><li>have changes in physical appearance (e.g., having hair and nails done; start wearing designer clothing)<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>have injuries from physical abuse, be malnourishment, and\/or show signs of branding or scarring that indicates ownership by the trafficker<\/li><li>withdraw from family and friends<\/li><li>[adrotate banner=&#8221;95&#8243;]<\/li><li>[adrotate banner=&#8221;148&#8243;]<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019re a victim of human trafficking, or know someone who may be a victim, please:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>call the confidential, 24\/7 Nova Scotia Human Trafficking Hotline at 902-449-2425, the Canadian Human Trafficking Hotline at 1-833-900-1010 or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.canadianhumantraffickinghotline.ca\/submit-a-tip\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">submit an anonymous online tip<\/a>;<\/li><li>contact your local <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rcmp-grc.gc.ca\/detach\/en\/find\/NS#wb-cont\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">RCMP detachment<\/a> or municipal police service; or<\/li><li>call Nova Scotia Crime Stoppers at 1 (800) 222-TIPS or <a href=\"https:\/\/crimestoppers.ns.ca\/online-tips\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">submit an anonymous online tip to Crime Stoppers<\/a><\/li><li>[adrotate group=&#8221;7&#8243;]<\/li><li>[adrotate banner=&#8221;169&#8243;]<\/li><\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[adrotate banner=&#8221;127&#8243;] [adrotate banner=&#8221;95&#8243;] LOWER SACKVILLE: Tomorrow, July 30, is World Day Against Trafficking in Persons. Human trafficking, which involves the exploitation of people through deception, intimidation, threats or violence, is one of the fastest-growing crimes worldwide, and Nova Scotia has the highest rate of human trafficking incidents in Canada. \u201cIt\u2019s a big problem; a [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":17036,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[12,957],"tags":[583,48,3992,14],"class_list":["post-30365","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-featured","category-news","tag-human-trafficking","tag-n-s","tag-nova-scotians","tag-rcmp"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/staging-z.thelaker.ca\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/30365","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/staging-z.thelaker.ca\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/staging-z.thelaker.ca\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/staging-z.thelaker.ca\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/staging-z.thelaker.ca\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=30365"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/staging-z.thelaker.ca\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/30365\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/staging-z.thelaker.ca\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/17036"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/staging-z.thelaker.ca\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=30365"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/staging-z.thelaker.ca\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=30365"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/staging-z.thelaker.ca\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=30365"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}