80.45 Office to combat human trafficking.
1. An office to combat human trafficking is established within the department. The purpose of the office is to oversee and coordinate efforts to combat human trafficking in this state.
2. The commissioner shall appoint a coordinator to staff the office. Additional staff may be hired, subject to the availability of funding.
3. The office shall do all of the following:
a. Serve as a point of contact for activities to combat human trafficking in this state.
b. Consult with and work jointly with other governmental agencies and nongovernmental or community organizations that have expertise in the areas of human trafficking prevention, victim protection and assistance, law enforcement, and prosecution for the purpose of combatting human trafficking in this state.
c. Develop a strategy to collect and maintain criminal history data on incidents related to human trafficking.
d. Develop a strategy for sharing victim and offender data among governmental agencies.
e. Apply for or assist other governmental agencies, as assistance is needed, to apply for grants to support human trafficking enforcement, prosecutions, trainings, and victim services.
f. Research and recommend trainings to assist governmental agencies to identify and respond appropriately to human trafficking victims.
g. Take other steps necessary to advance the purposes of the office.
h. By November 1, 2017, and annually thereafter, submit a written report to the general assembly regarding the office’s activities related to combatting human trafficking and occurrences of human trafficking within this state.
4. For purposes of this section, “human trafficking” means the same as defined in section 710A.1.
2016 Acts, ch 1077, §1; 2017 Acts, ch 29, §30
Structure Iowa Code
Title III - PUBLIC SERVICES AND REGULATION
Chapter 80 - DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY
Section 80.1 - Department created.
Section 80.2 - Commissioner — appointment.
Section 80.4 - General allocation of duties.
Section 80.5 - Duties of department — duties and powers of peace officers — state patrol.
Section 80.6 - Employees and peace officers — salaries and compensation.
Section 80.6A - Peace officers — health insurance.
Section 80.7 - Railway special agents.
Section 80.8 - Employees and peace officers — salaries and compensation.
Section 80.9 - Duties of department — duties and powers of peace officers — state patrol.
Section 80.9A - Authority and duties of peace officers of the department.
Section 80.9B - Human immunodeficiency virus-related information.
Section 80.10 - Peace officers short course.
Section 80.11 - Course of instruction.
Section 80.12 - Attendance at short course.
Section 80.13 - Training schools.
Section 80.15 - Examination — oath — probation — discipline — dismissal.
Section 80.16 - Impersonating peace officer or employee — uniform.
Section 80.17 - General allocation of duties.
Section 80.18 - Expenses and supplies — reimbursement.
Section 80.19 - Public safety education.
Section 80.20 - Divisional headquarters.
Section 80.21 - Fees and rewards.
Section 80.22 - Prohibition on other departments.
Section 80.23 - Special state agents — meaning.
Section 80.24 - Industrial disputes.
Section 80.25 - Railway special agents.
Section 80.25A - Gaming operations investigation and enforcement.
Section 80.26 - Designation by department of administrative services.
Section 80.27 - Drug law enforcement by department.
Section 80.28 - Statewide interoperable communications system board — established — members.
Section 80.30 - Individual qualifications.
Section 80.33 - Access to drug records by peace officers.
Section 80.34 - Peace officer — authority.
Section 80.37 - Reimbursement of defense costs.
Section 80.39 - Disposition of personal property.
Section 80.40 - Bureau of cyber-crime.
Section 80.41 - Highway safety patrol fund — future repeal.
Section 80.42 - Sick leave benefits fund.
Section 80.43 - Gaming enforcement — revolving fund.
Section 80.44 - Public safety interoperable and broadband communications fund.
Section 80.45 - Office to combat human trafficking.
Section 80.45A - Human trafficking prevention training — lodging providers.
Section 80.46 - Public safety support trust fund.