HEAT Watch is a program of the Human Exploitation and Trafficking Unit of the Alameda County District Attorney's Office. HEAT Watch is a joint effort of several agencies, disciplines, and individuals, facilitated by ACDAO leadership.
Under the HEAT Watch umbrella, the District Attorney, Health Care, Law Enforcement, Community Advocates, Probation, Courts, Social Services, Businesses, and the Community, partner to combat human trafficking and the commercial sexual exploitation of children (CSEC).
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Have you reserved your FREE ticket for the #FoodChainsFilm Screening and discussion panel? See you there! #LaborTrafficking #HumanTrafficking
http://www.tinyurl.com/FoodChainsFilm
Join us for a free screening of Food Chains, followed by a panel with local leaders in the fight against labor trafficking in Alameda County
Join the #AlamedaCounty #LaborTrafficking Task Force for a screening of @FoodChainsFilm and a discussion panel during National Crime Victims' Rights Week! #humantrafficking #labortrafficking #NCVRW2019
#HumanTrafficking knows no borders. Even #WalnutCreek has #sextrafficking. Traffickers drive their victims from city to city and across counties and states to make more money. We all need to work together to #StopHEAT!
https://www.mercurynews.com/2019/03/20/how-a-womans-secret-note-to-a-walnut-creek-cop-led-to-arrests-on-human-trafficking-domestic-violence/
When a Bay Area cop responded to a 911 hangup call, the driver of a parked car explained the call away. But the woman in the back seat was able to communicate a secret message.
Three teenage survivors of sex trafficking wrote an Op-ed to sex buyers:
"#1 We are human beings. We are not toys or sexual objects."
#StopHEAT #TraffickingTuesday #DearJohns #HumanTrafficking #CSEC #SexTrafficking #ChildrenSurvivors
The real story is all of you who think it is acceptable to buy someone.
Happy International Women's Day! We are so proud of the amazing women who have worked to #StopHEAT in #AlamedaCounty. @AlamedaCountyDA Nancy O'Malley has been a trailblazer on the path to end #humantrafficking, so that women and girls (and ALL people) can #befree. #IWD2019
Have your children been learning to #SeeTheSigns? This article was written in December 2017, 1 month before #HumanTrafficking curriculum was supposed to be taught to middle and high school students. #Education #CaliforniaSchools #StopHEAT
http://ow.ly/Yf1t50mAHNZ
What are the red flags of a “Romeo” pimp? A new state law mandates human trafficking prevention education for students in middle and high school.
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A health inspector was responsible for starting this investigation. Anyone can report suspicious activity and help liberate victims of #HumanTrafficking. Visit our website and #SeetheSigns http://www.heatwatch.org/see_the_signs
#SeeSomethingSaySomething #StopHEAT
Beyond the connection to figures like Robert Kraft lies the wretched story of women who officials say were forced to work in alarming conditions.
This morning, Sharmin Bock, Asst. DA and Head of the Human Exploitation and Trafficking (#HEAT) Unit of the @AlamedaCountyDA's Office, spoke on @KQEDForum about #IllicitMassageParlors and #Brothels. Check it out!
#StopHEAT #SeeSomethingSaySomething https://www.kqed.org/forum/2010101869807/sex-trafficking-persists-in-bay-area-spas-massage-parlors
Looking for something fun to do next Saturday night? Come to the Lunafest Richmond-Berkeley, Presented by Zonta Berkeley for an evening of #films and #food. Proceeds will support the prevention of #humantrafficking and #exploitation. #StopHEAT http://ow.ly/HKNr50lYvPB
In 2000, LUNA Bar created LUNAFEST - a traveling film festival celebrating, showcasing and championing women in film. Be a member of the LUNAFEST movement by hosting, submitting a film or attending a festival screening.
Most people are calling this a #prostitution sting and not bringing up the #humantrafficking aspect. Let's call it what it is. No one is above the law. #NewEnglandPatriots #RobertKraft #StopHEAT #NFL
http://ow.ly/sJU350lYBND
Robert K. Kraft, the owner of the Super Bowl champion New England Patriots, was charged with two counts of soliciting sex.
When you hear #HumanTrafficking, do you think of #LaborTrafficking? Many people only know about #SexTrafficking. Checkout this infographic with #RedFlags and call the HEAT Watch Tip Line to stop trafficking in all its forms (510) 208-4959! #StopHEAT #TraffickingThursday
Happy Birthday to #AbrahamLincoln, father of the Emancipation Proclamation and 16th President of the United States. Sadly, while there is still #HumanTrafficking, there is still #Slavery. Let us continue the fight until slavery has ended everywhere! #StopHEAT
#HumanTrafficking Awareness Month may be over, but this problem occurs every day, all year round. Check out our website to learn more about human trafficking, and then check out our #TakeAction tab so you can help us #StopHEAT!
http://ow.ly/b1FY50kWboB
National Human Trafficking Hotline: 1(888) 373-7888 Alameda County H.E.A.T. Watch Tip Line: 1(510) 208-4959 Office of the District Attorney, Alameda County Nancy E. O'Malley, District Attorney
In a #SuperBowl #HumanTrafficking operation with over 25 agencies, 169 people were arrested. Nine juvenile victims were rescued, and one was only 14 years-old. This happens all year round and not just during the Super Bowl. #StopHEAT
http://ow.ly/SBiF50kGRtx
Federal and local law enforcement launched an 11-day human trafficking operation in advance of the Super Bowl
Gung Hay Fat Choy, Gon Xi Fa Cai, and Happy Chinese New Year to all from the @HEATWatch Team! Wishing everyone good fortune, happiness, and prosperity. #ChineseNewYear #YearofthePig 🐷🐷🐷
In February, we celebrate #BlackHistoryMonth and acknowledge the contributions, bravery and leadership of African Americans in our country’s history. How is your community #celebrating? https://www.visitoakland.com/black-history-month/
Oakland is a city renowned for its diversity, and has deep roots in African American culture. Throughout Oaklands history there have been a number of pioneers and trailblazers who helped make this city as great as it is today. This month we celebrated all of this a little extra, but Oaklands Blac...
Alameda County District Attorney's Office
The Alameda County District Attorney's Office hosted AC United Against Human Trafficking, a strategic gathering of professionals that coincided with national Human Trafficking Awareness Month.
For more information on AC United visit
http://www.heatwatch.org/heat_watch/task_forces/ac_united
For more information on Human Trafficking, the District Attorney's HEAT Watch program visit:
http://www.heatwatch.org/
339 #HumanTrafficking arrests were made in 3 days! Thank you to the 93 agencies that made this happen. #HumanTraffickingAwarenessMonth #StopHEAT https://abc7.com/5112123/
Hidden in plain sight all across California are human traffickers and their victims. Operation Reclaim and Rebuild is a mission to end human trafficking and help victims caught in the system.
We applaud #Governor @GavinNewsom for recognizing the importance of serving victims of human trafficking. A steady stream of funding for the Human Trafficking Victim Assistance program is a huge step in the fight against #humantrafficking. Thank you! #CABudget #StopHEAT
An inspirational story about a woman who overcame her past and uses her experiences to help others heal. #HumanTrafficking #WomenLeaders #SurvivorThriver #BeautifulSoul #MitzvahMonday
http://ow.ly/UbNB50kjIrx
#SanDiego is on a roll! San Diego County District Attorney is working to #educate students throughout the county on how to spot #HumanTrafficking and keep themselves safe. #StopHEAT #HumanTraffickingAwarenessMonth
http://ow.ly/nXD850kiLHv
The seven school districts participating in the program represent approximately half of all students in San Diego County.
#ACUnited is a group of organizations and individuals in Alameda County who have come together to combat #HumanTrafficking. Today we are gathering together for a retreat to discuss our plans for the future!
You can make a difference in your neighborhood! If you see something that looks suspicious, report it. You may be saving someone from a dangerous situation. #HumanTrafficking #StopHEAT #BeAware #NeighborhoodWatch
http://ow.ly/wl8C50kiLEi
Mountain View police arrested a third suspect Saturday in connection with a human trafficking case that police began investigating in October.
Congratulations to the @SDFJCFoundation for offering new services to victims of #SexTrafficking. The Alameda County Family Justice Center often sees cases where #domesticviolence and #humantrafficking are intertwined.
http://ow.ly/fqwu50kdPrn
The San Diego Family Justice Center, long a bulwark for domestic violence victims, will expand its offerings to include services for victims of sex trafficking, the San Diego City Attorney’s Office announced this week.
Thank you to Clear Channel Outdoor for generously donating billboards, bus stops, and digital signs to spread awareness about #HumanTrafficking! Although January is #HumanTraffickingAwarenessMonth, never forget that this crime happens every month and every day throughout the year. We hope this helps sparks conversations for you and your family.
"We know that people who live on our streets in our community...are victims of human trafficking." -Nancy O'Malley
#HumanTraffickingAwarenessMonth #StopHEAT
Our press conference with @AlamedaCountyDA Nancy O' Malley is today at 9:30am to announce our #HumanTraffickingAwarenessMonth billboard campaign. #StopHEAT
It takes a village to prosecute a trafficker. Thank you to the @oaklandpoliceca for their hard work on this case and the young women who bravely testified. #HumanTrafficking #StopHEAT http://ow.ly/shA350k8IZA
OAKLAND (BCN) A 35-year-old man was sentenced on Tuesday to 35 years to life in state prison for forcing a 15-year-old girl into working as a prostitute for him in Oakland and San Jose. Darius Swain was convicted on Nov. 5 of human trafficking of a minor with force, pimping of a minor, pandering of....
January is #HumanTrafficking Awareness Month! Keep an eye out for our billboards all around Alameda County and learn how you can #StopHEAT.
#HappyNewYear from HEAT Watch! We wish you and your family a fun and safe New Year's Eve.#Goodybye2018 #Hello2019 #YearOfThePig🐷
Thanks to Julie's Purse Project, 2,000 survivors of sexual assault, domestic violence, and #humantrafficking will have purses filled with essential items. Thank you for your awesome work! #YouCanMakeADifference #JuliesPurseProject #HappyHolidays
A Placer County mom is helping victimized women, one purse at a time.
Since 2015, “Julie’s Purse Project”, founded by Julie Nakayama, has been giving out handbags full of necessities to victims of sexual assault, domestic violence and human trafficking, in addition to homeless women.
This year, she’s handing out more than 2,000 bags!
Watch the full story here: 👇🏼
There are great organizations that support survivors of #humantrafficking when they’re ready to leave the life. It can take 7, 8, or more contacts with a person before they are ready. Don’t give up! Get help. Call (888) 373-7888 OR text BeFree (233733).
http://ow.ly/pjAb50jY0H7
Organizations like Selah Freedom are dedicated to eradicating sex trafficking and providing safe spaces for survivors.
#Scotland now has a hotline to report child sexual exploitation, and they’ve received over 100 tips this year. You can report #humantrafficking here in #AlamedaCounty at the @HEATWatch Tip Line 510-208-4959. Your anonymity will be honored.
http://ow.ly/ueOX50jY0w8
The 'Nightwatch Hotline' is aimed at those who work late hours such as taxi drivers and hospital staff.
There are many ways to join the fight against #HumanTrafficking. Learn the signs of of human trafficking on http://www.heatwatch.org and report it. #HospitalsHelp #SeeTheSigns #JoinTheFight #SexTrafficking #LaborTrafficking
https://www.weau.com/content/news/Medical-professionals-train-to-join-the-fight-against-human-sex-trafficking-502526911.html
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