Disrupt Crime. 368 Arrests & 131 Rescues During 9th California Operation Reclaim & Rebuild

More than 100 federal, state, and local agencies, and task forces across nine California counties participated in Operation Reclaim & Rebuild as a part of National Human Trafficking Awareness Month. The January 22nd - January 28th focus enabled 368 arrests and 131 rescues.  However, this is a significant decrease in arrests from 2020 and 2021.  This might suggest the repeated annual effort is sending a message to traffickers to leave the area in February or not come to California. 

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Operation Reclaim & Rebuild - began in 2015

2022:

• 80 federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies, and task forces from across California
• 7 days: February 6 - February 12, 2022 

2021:   

• More than 100 federal, state and local agencies, and task forces across California,
• 450 arrests, 51 of those charged with felonies.
• 39 rescues

2020:

• 70 law enforcement agencies statewide
• 7 days: January 26th - February 1st
• 87 rescues (76 adult and 11 minors)  being recovered
• 518 arrests
  • 266 males arrested for the charge of solicitation
  • 27 suspected traffickers and exploiters arrested 

2019

• 90 participating federal state and local law enforcement agencies, and task forces from across California.
• 48 rescues (
• 339 arrests
• • 156 males arrested for the charge of Solicitation
  • 36 suspected traffickers and exploiters were arrested. 
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2018

• 85 federal, state, county and local law enforcement and non-profit community organizations.
• 3 days: January 25th - January 27th 
• 56 rescues (45 adults and 11 girls)
• 510 arrests 
  • 30 are suspected traffickers
  • 178 are alleged "johns."

The agencies also work with DeliverFund, at no cost to the municipalities and law enforcement. "We leverage cutting-edge technology into the ultimate weapon against human trafficking."

Human Trafficking | Key Facts and Resources (deliverfund.org)

Know the Signs of Human Trafficking | DeliverFund.org

Federal Law | National Human Trafficking Hotline

National Human Trafficking Prevention Month - United States Department of State

A social media post 2/5/22 from @LAPDHQ summarized their weeks activities. "Disrupt crime" is a succinct and worthwhile summation of the work of law enforcement.

"LAPD officers worked diligently to
arrest criminals,
disrupt crime,
and invested time connecting with the community."

SB 357  “Safer Streets for All Act” was signed into law by Governor Newsom, it repeals “discriminatory loitering law that targets sex workers and trans women of color,” essentially hampering the efforts of law enforcement.

LAPD encourages anyone with information on Human Trafficking, should call Crime Stoppers at 800-222-TIPS (800-222-8477). Tipsters may also report using the website www.lacrimestoppers.org. Tipsters may remain anonymous.

Some of the victims found by law enforcement were as young as 13 while other cases involved children as young as 6,

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