The tennessee human trafficking task force (THTTF) is a statewide, multidisciplinary task force consisting of the tennessee bureau of investigation (TBI) as its lead law enforcement (LE) entity and…

This $1,000,000 Cooperative Agreement awarded by the U.S. Department of Justice's Office for Victims of Crime (CFDA 16.320 - Services for Trafficking Victims) will support the Tennessee Human Trafficking Task Force (THTTF) in enhancing the state's capacity to combat all forms of human trafficking. Key objectives include adding key personnel to expand task force efforts to underserved rural areas, continuing a research partnership with Middle Tennessee State University, expanding public awareness and training initiatives, and empowering the state-mandated Human Trafficking Advisory Council. The lead law enforcement entity is the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation, and the lead victim service provider is the Tennessee Counter-Trafficking Alliance. The 36-month project period runs from October 1, 2024 to September 30, 2027.

The tennessee human trafficking task force (THTTF) is a statewide, multidisciplinary task force consisting of the tennessee bureau of investigation (TBI) as its lead law enforcement (LE) entity and the tennessee counter-trafficking alliance (TCTA) as the lead victim service (VS) entity, with fiscal and administrative support provided by the state administering agency and lead funder of victim services and criminal justice programs, the office of criminal justice programs (OCJP). The project goal is to establish and sustain a statewide, multidisciplinary task force to enhance the state of tennessees capacity to combat all forms of human trafficking. The THTTF is committed to following the development and operations roadmap to meet each ECM objective. During the proposed 36-month project period, the THTTF will (a) add key positions required for statewide implementation and expansion of task force efforts to address trafficking in underserved, rural, regional areas, (B) continue a research and evaluation partnership with middle tennessee state university (MTSU), (C) expand a public & community engagement, awareness & training partnership with engage together and justice U, both of the alliance for freedom, restoration, and justice and (D) empower the state-mandated human trafficking (HT) advisory council, including prosecution partners, to build on existing strengths and implement strategies to address identified gaps negatively impacting HT efforts