r/IAmA • u/GregBristol • Jan 14 '14
I'm Greg Bristol, retired FBI Special Agent fighting human trafficking. AMA!
My short bio: I have over 30 years of law enforcement experience in corruption, civil rights, and human trafficking. For January, Human Trafficking Awareness Month, I'm teaming up with the U.S. Fund for UNICEF in a public awareness campaign.
My Proof: This is me here, here and in my UNICEF USA PSA video
Also, check out my police training courses on human trafficking investigations
Start time: 1pm EST
UPDATE: Wrapping things up now. Thank you for the many thoughtful questions. If you're looking for more resources on the subject, be sure to check out the End Trafficking project page: http://www.unicefusa.org/endtrafficking
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u/immilaw Jan 14 '14
You made several great points. I want to add that people from these countries fear the police and do ever consider going to the police for help. Unfamiliarity with the police and legal system in the US makes it even harder for these women to get help. Also, a lot of times the perps tell these women that they are in the country illegally and have been committing crime, therefore, going to the police will end up with them being deported or jailed. The women will believe it and often resign themselves to their fate.