September 2023

Published by the United States Department of State, this report offers a thorough summary of the global situation regarding human trafficking, as well as the strategies employed to strengthen the response and cooperation. This year’s report features a special section, “Survivor Insights: Perspectives from Those with Lived Experience of Human Trafficking.” Survivors of human trafficking share their stories of overcoming cultures of victimization and their journeys to success. Visit https://tinyurl.com/44febrxj to read the full report.

The number of law enforcement professionals nationwide who have died in the line of duty in the first half of 2023 decreased a dramatic 66% compared to the same period last year, according to preliminary data provided by the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund (NLEOMF), the leading authority on officer fatalities. While much of the decrease is driven by substantial reductions in COVID-19 related deaths, line of duty deaths are down across the board. As reported in their official “2023 Mid-Year…