Modern slavery: The crucial legislative tool for officers

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Modern slavery: The crucial legislative tool for officers

New legislation to tackle those responsible for modern slavery will unlock greater powers for officers to tackle offenders but also identify more victims, says Gordon Harrison.

Date - 31st December 2013
By - Gordon Harrison - SAS Public Security

People trafficking is one of the fastest-growing criminal activities in the world today, involving millions of people annually and generating a turnover of billions of pounds every year. The United Nations Crime-Fighting office reported recently...

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