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Published by the Global Project Against Hate and Extremism, this database contains a compilation of global hate and extremist symbols. Extremist groups collaborate with each other across countries, sharing hateful narratives, tactical playbooks and symbols to represent their cause. This database is a tool for identifying the whereabouts, narratives and violent acts of these extremist groups and is intended to be used by law enforcement, tech companies, policymakers, media, advocates, as well as the general public. Various information is listed…

Published by the Office for Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS), this article discusses how young people may be particularly vulnerable to human trafficking simply because they are young and may be less equipped to make informed and sound decisions. This is why School Resource Officers (SROs) are in a unique position to recognize and respond to potential victims. As an SRO, you may be able to notice signs that something is wrong in a student’s life during your daily job…

In the past few years, there’s been a significant increase in state bills which impact law enforcement agencies. Bills have included everything from the procurement of new early intervention systems to de-escalation training to new data transparency laws. It can be hard to keep up with what’s been approved, what’s pending, and what the bills include. Vector Solutions is now offering a free online guide to recently approved law enforcement legislation in each state. The online guide is an interactive Web…

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…