Pennsylvanians’ Perceptions of the Nature and Extent of Human Trafficking

Strohacker, Emily; Gibbs, John C.; Woolford, Samantha

doi:10.1080/23322705.2021.1898249

Journal of Human Trafficking

2021

DOI: 10.1080/23322705.2021.1898249

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Pennsylvanians’ Perceptions of the Nature and Extent of Human Trafficking

Emily Strohacker

John C. Gibbs

Samantha Woolford

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“…Over 68% of Pennsylvania residents surveyed in 2018 indicated that human trafficking is a problem in Pennsylvania, with 17% identifying human trafficking as a problem in their local area (Strohacker et al, 2023). Accordingly, recent legislation has addressed human trafficking in Pennsylvania, ensuring law enforcement agencies in the Commonwealth have legal tools to address this social problem.…”

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Small and rural police chief perspectives on human trafficking in Pennsylvania

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PurposeResearch on human trafficking largely focuses on large, urban areas, yet it is a problem in small, rural areas. Police in these areas must have the training to identify human trafficking and resources to combat the issue – both of which may be lacking in small, rural areas. The purpose of this project is to explore police chiefs' perspectives on human trafficking in small, rural areas.Design/methodology/approachA mixed-methods approach was used to assess Pennsylvania police chiefs' understanding of human trafficking and their perspective of the extent of the problem in their area. First, 349 police chiefs completed an online survey during the summer of 2020. Follow-up in-depth interviews were conducted with 52 police chiefs.FindingsMost chiefs believed human trafficking is a problem in Pennsylvania (81%) or in their local area (12%). Logistic regression analysis indicated chief experience, department budget and the number of employees affect small and rural police chief perceptions of human trafficking. Qualitative analyses identified three themes of police chief perceptions of human trafficking: conflation with prostitution, definitional debates and competing beliefs about prevalence. Training on identifying human trafficking would benefit small and rural police departments. Chiefs recommended outside assistance investigating human trafficking cases and other state-level resources would be helpful.Originality/valueScant research exists on small and rural police departments in the United States, especially in regards to human trafficking. This study contributes to the literature by addressing this gap with a mixed-methods approach.

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Pennsylvanians’ Perceptions of the Nature and Extent of Human Trafficking

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Small and rural police chief perspectives on human trafficking in Pennsylvania

Small and rural police chief perspectives on human trafficking in Pennsylvania

Laypersons’ recognition of and attribution of blame in situations involving domestic minor sex trafficking

Conspiracy Theories of Human Trafficking: Knowledge and Perceptions Among a Diverse College Population

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