Case Overview From a Law Enforcement Perspective

Peter Swartz | September 11 | 4:00 - 5:00 PM | Room 2582

This session will discuss the details of a human trafficking case investigation by the FBI and Toledo Police. This presentation will cover the investigation from start to conviction, going over such things as the sting itself, victim witness issue's, and the trial. The presenters will also show clips from training video used to educate police officers on what to look for when engaging potential victims and/or traffickers. 

About the Presenter

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Peter Swartz

In 2006 Detective Pete Swartz was assigned to the Federal Bureau of Investigation's - Northwest Ohio Violent Crimes Against Children Task Force where he investigates sex trafficking matters, specializing in domestic minor sex trafficking investigations. Detective Swartz instructs at the Ohio Police Officer Training Academy (OPOTA) and has taught sex trafficking investigation courses at The Toledo Police Academy as well as throughout the state of Ohio. He is a member of the Ohio Attorney Generals Human Trafficking Commission and the Lucas County Human Trafficking Coalition. Detective Swartz was the 2013 recipient of the Paladin Award and in 2014 the Ohio Liberator Award for his work combating sex trafficking. 

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