Plain English Breakdown
The official text notes 'except as specified' regarding training deadlines and website information details, but does not list those specific exceptions in this summary.
Human Trafficking Victim Support Coordinator
This law requires California law enforcement agencies with more than 25 officers to name a coordinator who connects victims of human trafficking with the police and community groups.
What This Bill Does
- Requires each law enforcement agency with more than 25 peace officers to designate at least one human trafficking victim support coordinator by January 1, 2028.
- Mandates that the new coordinator complete a specific training course on handling human trafficking complaints within six months of being chosen.
- Directs the coordinator to act as a link between the law enforcement agency, trusted community-based organizations, and victims after finishing their training.
- Orders agencies to post specified contact information for these coordinators on their official websites by July 1, 2028.
Who It Names or Affects
- Law enforcement agencies with more than 25 peace officers
- The Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST)
- Victims of human trafficking
Terms To Know
- Peace officer
- A person who works for a law enforcement agency, such as a police officer or sheriff's deputy.
- Liaison
- A person who helps two different groups communicate and work together.
Limits and Unknowns
- The law only applies to agencies with more than 25 peace officers, so smaller departments are not required to follow these rules.
- Reimbursement for costs depends on whether the Commission on State Mandates determines that the bill contains state-mandated local program costs.