The Port of San Diego Harbor Police now proudly represents the nation ’ s largest contin- gent of HTLOs within a single local law enforcement agency , leading the way nationally in the fight against trafficking .
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The next phase of Help Stop Human Trafficking is a com- munity-wide training and awareness program that will engage the community as part of the solution to end this hei- nous crime .
Launching later this year , the program includes training vid- eos and educational materials that will be available for free to San Diego County employers .
These videos have special focus on the hospitality and tourism industries , whose employees have the highest probability of encountering human traf- ficking activity .
Those who complete the train- ing will learn how to recognize the signs of human trafficking and report suspicious activity to law enforcement . It is a program that the Foun- dation hopes will ultimately save lives .
At its heart , the San Diego Har- bor Police Foundation recog- nizes that police officers are a vital part of the fabric of the communities they serve .
Working alongside dedicated civilians , community lead- ers , donors , and corporate citizens , the Foundation has taken the long view toward building better communi- ties and hopes to make a last- ing impact on many genera- tions to come .
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