Item 24 - FY 2023 Enhanced Collaborative Model Task Force to Combat Human Trafficking Grant

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The Orange County Human Trafficking Task Force (OCHTTF) is a model program relying on a public -private sector and non-profit partnership including the Anaheim Police Department (APD) as the lead law enforcement agency; the Orange County District Attorney's Office, which, provides both misdemeanor and felony case vertical prosecution through its Human Exploitation and Trafficking Unit (HEAT); and Waymakers as the lead victim service -providing agency. The Task Force is strengthened by partnerships with federal, state and local agencies, and supported by many additional private sector and non-profit organizations. Orange County is a unique model of true collaborative efforts. The OCHTTF has fostered rich partnerships which have empowered law enforcement agencies to work across jurisdictions to ensure successful identification and rescue of human trafficking victims and the eventual prosecution of trafficking perpetrators. Scope of Collaborative Relationships: The collaborative partnership between APD and the Santa Ana Police Department (SAPD) will address the four pillars of the task force goal: partnership, protection, prosecution and prevention. The OCHTTF is a collaboration of law enforcement agencies, non -governmental organizations, faith -based organizations, and the community. The purpose of the OCHTTF is to work together to protect victims, prosecute offenders, and prevent further perpetration of this crime in Orange County, CA. The overall goal of the OCHTTF is to eliminate human trafficking in Orange County, California. This task force has made a tremendous impact in addressing all types of human trafficking cases. However, the success of the OCHTTF has highlighted the need to expand this comprehensive and multi -disciplinary approach in the battle against human trafficking. Hence, APD and SAPD are working closely together to combat human trafficking in Orange County by N The duration of this MOU will encompass the entire FY23 Enhanced Collaborative Model Task Force to Combat Human Trafficking project funding cycle, anticipated to occur throughout 10/01/2023 — 09/30/2026.