February 22, 2022 @ 11:00 am - 12:10 pm EST
The FBI and MSP will provide a presentation on Human Trafficking in Maryland and the Victim-Centered Approach used with victims of these crimes. Attendees will hear about the recruitment of victims, their victimization, signs of trafficking and a summary of several investigations.“ Chris Heid is a Corporal with the Maryland State Police currently assigned to the Child Recovery Unit. The unit investigates missing children, issues Amber Alerts, Silver Alerts, and investigates human trafficking primarily as it relates to juveniles. Corporal Heid has been a member of the Maryland State Police for more than 26 years and has held a variety of assignments including road patrol and other investigative positions. He has been assigned to the Child Recovery Unit for over 10 years. Corporal Heid is also a task force officer with the FBI’s Child Exploitation Task Force. Bio: SA Patrick Winn has been in the FBI since 2013 and started working in the San Diego division working white collar crime and child pornography. In 2009, he was transferred to FBI HQ in the Asset Forfeiture / Money Laundering Unit. In 2012 he was transferred to the Baltimore Division and was assigned to the Maryland Child Exploitation Task force where he predominately investigates the human trafficking of juveniles.
Objectives:
The attendee will understand how Human Trafficking effects each one of us and our neighbors.
The attendee will understand how, in a matter of minutes a family member can disappear, perhaps never seen again.
The attendee will gain knowledge how to recognize a Human Trafficking occurrence.
The attendee will learn how to respond to a Human Trafficking event.
Presenters:
Patrick Winn, SA, FBI
SA Patrick Winn has been in the FBI since 2013 and started working in the San Diego division working white collar crime and child pornography. In 2009, he was transferred to FBI HQ in the Asset Forfeiture / Money Laundering Unit.
Chris Held, Corporal, Maryland State Police
Chris Heid is a Corporal with the Maryland State Police currently assigned to the Child Recovery Unit. The unit investigates missing children, issues Amber Alerts, Silver Alerts, and investigates human trafficking – Child Recovery Unit.
Who Can Attend:
Open only to InfraGard members and their guests. This seminar appeals to any person who is concerned about children’s welfare and rights. Also, anyone who wants to learn how to thwart dark world people looking to take advantage of our children.
Registration:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/delaware-infragard-chapter-human-trafficking-22222-tickets-266866814827