Iowa Code section 80.45 establishes the Office to Combat Human Trafficking in the Iowa Department of Public Safety. The Office is housed within the Division of Intelligence and Fusion Center. By statute, the Office provides several services:
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Point of contact for activities to combat human trafficking in Iowa
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Consult with others about human trafficking
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Develop strategy to collect criminal history data about human trafficking
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Develop strategy for information-sharing among government agencies
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Apply for or assist other government agencies in seeking grants
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Research and recommend training to assist other government agencies
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Take other steps necessary to advance the purposes of the office
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Submit a written report annually
If you see indicators of human trafficking or are being human-trafficked yourself, call 9-1-1. Or, call the Human Trafficking Hotline for services: 888.373.7888
DPS Annual Report to the Iowa General Assembly:
2020 Annual Report - Office to Combat Human Trafficking
2019 Annual Report - Office to Combat Human Trafficking
2018 Annual Report - Office to Combat Human Trafficking
2017 Annual Report - Office to Combat Human Trafficking
Other Resources:
Human Trafficking in Iowa: The Basics
National Human Trafficking Hotline
Iowa Attorney General’s Crime Victim Assistance Division
Programs for Victim Services in Iowa
Iowa Department of Transportation
| Contacts | |
| Stephan K. Bayens | Commissioner, Iowa Department of Public Safety |
| Patrick Waymire | Assistant Director, Division of Intelligence & Fusion Center |
| Lt. Neil Wellner | Department of Public Safety Homeland Security Coordinator |