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How Knowledge Influences Law Enforcement Officer’s Response to Victims of Human Trafficking Perla Chavez Pchavez@luc.edu CJ 403 Loretta Stalans November 23, 2014 Abstract Human Trafficking has become one of the fastest growing businesses in the world, yet it is a subject that continues to be widely misunderstood. Law enforcement personnel (N=121) will be asked to participate in a survey relating to the knowledge of human trafficking and the safety responses they provide for victims

the United States, the other being the DEMOCRATIC PARTY party. It is popularly known as the GOP, from its earlier nickname Grand Old Party. From the time it ran its first PRESIDENTIAL candidate, John C. Fremont, in 1856, until the inauguration of Republican George BUSH in 1989, Republican presidents occupied the WHITE HOUSE for 80 years. Traditionally, Republican strength came primarily from New England and the Midwest. After World War II, however, it greatly increased in the Sunbelt states and the

unsuccessful campaign for Governor of California in 1962; following these losses, Nixon announced his withdrawal from political life. In 1968, however, he ran again for president of the United States and was elected. Theodore "Teddy" Roosevelt (October 27, 1858 – January 6, 1919) was the 26th President of the United States. He is well remembered for his energetic personality, range of interests and achievements, leadership of the Progressive Movement, model of masculinity, and his "cowboy" image. He was

after the news that Lincoln was elected president reached the South, the region demanded an end to the Union. The first state to secede was South Carolina and many more followed which started the Confederacy. R - Lincoln being elected caused the South to split away from the Union which inevitably would lead to a civil war. 368 2 - Confederate States of America The Confederate States of America were established because of Lincoln claiming presidency which caused the South to split away and form their

Marijuana Legalization in the United States Elisha Havraniak Ottawa University LAS 30012 Writing and Critical Thinking in the Liberal Arts October 11, 2013 Marijuana Legalization in the United States Marijuana has had a long history as an illicit drug, but is quickly becoming a mainstream issue. Some people use marijuana to ease their pain and treat their illnesses. Many others use it because of it mood-altering effects. Laws have been passed

Arizona law that allows for profiling of potential illegal immigrants. 3. Vertner Woodson Tandy became the first registered black architect in the state of New York. 4. Vertner Woodson Tandy became the first African American to pass the military commissioning examination and was commissioned First Lieutenant in the 15th Infantry of the New York State National Guard. 5. Part of Henry Arthur Callis's life was spent as a medical consultant to

In the case of United States v Robinson, defendants ran a multi-state, truck stop, prostitution ring that exploited women and girls. It was run in Pennsylvania, Ohio, Michigan, Indiana, Illinois, Arkansas, Virginia, Georgia, Maryland, Tennessee, the District of Columbia, California, Florida, Nevada, Texas, and Louisiana. The Defendants lured girls with promises of love and wealth, and then trapped them and forced them to become prostitutes. Defendants received up to 60 years in in prison and 10

The struggle for marriage equality in the United States began in the 1970’s. It became more prominent in 1993 when the Hawaiian Supreme court declared that state’s prohibition against marriage between people of the same sex to be unconstitutional (Weiss, 2013). In response to this, there was significant public outcry and opponents of marriage

As The President Obama said ‘same sex couples can be married now!! In 2013 the Supreme Court said, marriage as a union of man and woman and also declared that the federal government would recognize same sex marriage. In an estimation of 1.6 million youth in America, 20 to 40% are LGBT. As of 2014 July 19 states in America legalized same sex marriage including in the District of Columbia. After the Supreme Court struck down Defense Of Marriage Act (DOMA), the federal government recognizes all same

runs a chain of large, discount department stores • World's largest public corporation by revenue • Largest private employer in the world • Fourth largest utility or commercial employer • Largest grocery retailer in the United States ( 20% ) • Largest toy seller in the United States ( 22% ) Wal-Mart at a Glance • • • • • • • • • Founded - Arkansas, USA(1962) by Sam Walton Headquarters - Bentonville, Arkansas, U.S.A. Products -