Violent Crimes

Violent Crimes

Introduction:

As per a research study conducted by the (National Institute of Justice, n.d.), it is evident that Law enforcement agencies face numerous challenges when in the process of investigating and prosecuting cases of women/child sex tourism. According to this study, one of the primary issues is the covert nature of these activities. This makes it very difficult for the relevant authorities to identify victims and perpetrators of these atrocious crimes. In many instances, the victims of these crimes often fear retaliation from the involved individuals, and before, they find it very hard to seek help or cooperate with law enforcement.

In addition, in another article on this issue it is highlighted that different societal factors and discrimination create community-wide vulnerabilities. This is clearly indicated by evidence suggesting that marginalized communities in America, such as the African American community and LGBTQ+ communities, are more likely to be trafficked than the other community in the country. This is mainly because criminals involved in these heinous acts often exploit these vulnerabilities by targeting individuals who have unstable living situations, have previously experienced violence in a majority of marginalized communities, or are suffering from poverty or economic need.

Summary of Violent Crimes Against Women/Children

In our current modern world, the most common forms of violent crime against women is intimate Partner Violence. According to study done by the World Health Organization, it is evident that this form of violence is a major public health issue which violates human rights related to women around the world. It is estimated that currently, about 1 in every 3 women, which is approximately 30% of women worldwide, have been a victim of to either physical and sexual violence (World Health Organization: WHO, 2021). Another prominent form of violent crime against women and children in our current world is sexual violence. This violent crime includes any form of sexual act that us aimed at obtaining a sexual favors, or coerce any person regardless of their relationship to the victim into sexual activity of any kind (World Health Organization: WHO, 2021).

Lastly is the violent crime of killing women, also known as femicide/feminicide. This is criminal behavior the murder of women and girls. This is the most brutal form of violence against the female gender around the world today. They can take place in many different situations either in private and public places and within different contexts of perpetrator–victim relationships. With the emergence of dating sites and social media, unsuspecting children and women are being lured to their deaths by murderous pretending to be lovers on these sites.

Recommendations for Recognizing, Identifying, and Reporting Suspicious Human Trafficking Incidents

As members of the society, we should always be on the lookout as Community members have a role play in combating human trafficking by learning to recognize. Some of the ways we can combat human trafficking is by identifying and reporting suspicious incidents that may be related to human trafficking activities. The list below highlights the main signs that might indicate a potential trafficking situation.

If an individual lives with their employer and in a poor living conditions.

The person cannot speak freely or is always accompanied by another person.

The person shows signs of physical abuse or fear.

The person is unpaid or paid very little for their work.

If anyone believes to have identified a trafficking incidence, the right thing to do is alert law enforcement agencies immediately, so that they can take the necessary measures to help out the victim. If an individual escape a trafficking situation, there are various nonprofit organizations in the country that are known to provide help by proving shelter, medical care and legal assistance in case they need to press legal changes against their perpetrators. In America, for instance, you reach out to the National Human Trafficking Hotline, through 1-888-373-78885.

References

Improving the investigation and prosecution of state and local human trafficking cases | National Institute of Justice. (n.d.). National Institute of Justice. https://nij.ojp.gov/topics/articles/improving-investigation-and-prosecution-state-and-local-human-trafficking-cases

Recognizing the signs. (n.d.). National Human Trafficking Hotline. https://humantraffickinghotline.org/en/human-trafficking/recognizing-signs

Violence against women and girls is one of the world’s most prevalent human rights violations, taking place every day, many times over, in every corner of the globe. It has serious short- and long-term physical, economic and psychological consequences on women and girls, preventing their full and equal participation in society. (2023, October 23). UN Women – Headquarters. https://www.unwomen.org/en/what-we-do/ending-violence-against-women/faqs/types-of-violence

World Health Organization: WHO. (2021, March 9). Violence against women. https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/violence-against-women

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Violent Crimes

Several federal and collaborative local law enforcement organizations and initiatives battle crimes
against women and children.

Assume you work for a nonprofit organization that assists abused women and children by providing
needed resources when necessary. You are aware of an ongoing community problem that involves
human trafficking of women and children. You contact a local law enforcement agency for
information about how to combat these crimes.
The law enforcement officer suggests that you conduct some research into the issues via an Internet
search engine. He also suggests you organize a community outreach program that can educate
local citizens on how to identify and report suspicious human trafficking incidents. The officer states
that he will attend your community gathering of concerned citizens to answer questions and assist in
community training.

Using paragraph headings for each of the following three bullet-points, create a 500-word
outline for the training session that includes the following:
 An introduction that discusses the problems you see hindering law enforcement investigations and
prosecution of women/child sex tourism in this country and foreign countries
 A summary of 3 of the most violent crimes against women/children you find through your research
 Recommendations for how the local community members can recognize, identify, and report
suspicious human trafficking incidents in your community

In all assignments in this course, use APA style in-text citations associated with your
References page to cite your information sources. The reader should be able to visit the
source you cited to find the information from your work.