Correspondence from Chief Constable Grahame
Maxwell QPM, North Yorkshire Police
I am responding on behalf of Chief Constable
Grahame Maxwell to your letter dated the 18 February 2009 regarding
the Home Affairs Committee inquiry into Human Trafficking.
I am pleased to inform you of the following
developments: Project ACUMEN has commenced, this is a piece of
work conducted jointly with the Home Office, Border Agency, Human
Trafficking Centre, ACPO and the Regional Intelligence Units,
that will by February 2010 have reviewed and analysed the nature
and scale of organised immigration crime and provide a greater
understanding of this crime, concentrating on the three areas
of sexual exploitation, labour exploitation and facilitation of
organised crime.
The National Police Improvement Agency [NPIA]
working with the UKHTC are currently putting together a training
package for law enforcement on raising the awareness of Human
Trafficking.
NPIA are also providing practice advice and
guidance on dealing with individuals with an International Dimension.
The UKHTC are continuing to promote Blue Blindfold
and have produced posters, leaflets and video clips for the internet.
With the ratification of the European Convention
The National Referral Mechanism will be in place by 1 April 2009,
the launch will be accompanied by guidance for first responders,
newsletters and posters.
February 2009
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