During the month of January, which is National Human Trafficking Awareness Month, Michigan State Police (MSP) motor carrier officers are teaming up with officers from across the nation and the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) to raise awareness of human trafficking.
From January 12-16, MSP motor carrier officers will join their colleagues in law enforcement, the CVSA and the organization Truckers Against Trafficking (TAT) to educate truck drivers about the signs of human trafficking and to enforce laws that crack down on traffickers.
During this week, motor carrier officers will conduct presentations and educational outreach at truck stops and to victim advocate groups, trucking companies and civic and religious organizations. The week-long, nationwide human trafficking initiative hopes to reach those in positions to observe human trafficking taking place, such as commercial motor vehicle drivers, public transportation companies, rest area attendants, truck stop employees and individual motorists.
The MSP first partnered with TAT in 2015 and has since been recognized as a national leader in human trafficking awareness and education. For more information about TAT, visit tatnonprofit.org.
To report suspected human trafficking, call the National Human Trafficking Resources Center at 888-373-7888 or text BeFree to 233733.
Motor carrier officers are armed, uniformed members of the MSP who enforce traffic safety laws on commercial vehicles and protect infrastructure by assessing commercial vehicle size and weight. They also conduct commercial vehicle and driver inspections and contribute to homeland security efforts by enforcing hazardous material regulations.
