Jackley joins other AGs in push for changes to Trafficking Hotline
PIERRE, S.D. (Dakota News Now) - South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley is joining 40 other attorneys general in advocating for changes to the Human Trafficking Hotline.
The Attorneys General have requested that the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services ensure that the next operator National Human Trafficking Hotline works more closely with law enforcement.
Polaris has operated the hotline since 2007, with millions of dollars in funding authorized by Congress.
States rely on the Hotline to forward third-party tips of suspected human trafficking to local law enforcement to arrest traffickers, safely recover victims, and uncover evidence of trafficking rings and operations, something Polaris was failing to do, except in limited circumstances.
“This is a serious gap in communication between the hotline company and law enforcement agencies,” said Attorney General Jackley.
Health and Human Services is currently looking for applicants for a new award of funding, with applications due May 2, 2025.
The opportunity requires the hotline operator to develop a plan to work with law enforcement.
Other Attorneys General who signed the letter are from:
- Alabama
- Alaska
- American Samoa
- Arkansas
- California
- Colorado
- Delaware
- Florida
- Georgia
- Hawaii
- Idaho
- Illinois
- Indiana
- Iowa
- Kentucky
- Louisiana
- Michigan
- Mississippi
- Missouri
- Nebraska
- Nevada
- New Hampshire
- New Mexico
- New York
- North Carolina
- North Dakota
- Ohio
- Oklahoma
- Oregon
- Pennsylvania
- Rhode Island
- South Carolina
- Tennessee
- Utah
- Vermont
- Virgin Islands
- Virginia
- West Virginia
- Wisconsin
- Wyoming
To read the letter, click here.
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