Although numerous potential benefits of citation in lieu of arrest have been discussed, there has, until now, been little information about law enforcement’s use of and attitudes toward citation as a law enforcement tool. This report provides current, national data on those issues as well as a
summary of academic literature on the subject to evaluate benefits and challenges potentially associated with citation use, and gaps in that research.

The IACP introduces the TraffickSTOP (Signs to Observe and Prevent) toolkit―a human trafficking identification and prevention training curriculum for high school students throughout the United States.  

The TraffickSTOP program was designed for school resource officers (SROs) or other police personnel to facilitate the program in high schools, guiding students through active discussions and skill-building activities surrounding the issue of human trafficking to increase awareness and prevent victimization. Once completed, students are encouraged to share what they learned with their school and community.    

The TraffickSTOP toolkit includes 12 meeting plans, posters, and resources to implement the program. A self-paced online training provides coaching to facilitators on how to best deliver the curriculum.  

This project was built in collaboration with the National White Collar Crime Center (NW3C) and with support from the Office for Victims of Crime (OVC).

To learn more about this project, visit the TraffickSTOP website or contact the IACP Anti-Human Trafficking team at [email protected]. 

This project was supported by cooperative agreement 2020-VT-BX-K001, awarded by the Office for Victims of Crime, Office of Justice Programs, U.S. Department of Justice. The opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this webpage are those of the contributors and do not necessarily represent the official position or policies of the U.S. Department of Justice.