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Commission proclaims Jan. 11 Human Trafficking Awareness Day; visiting mayor urges "100% club" employee training
Summary
Daytona Beach officials read a proclamation recognizing Jan. 11, 2025 as Human Trafficking Awareness Day; a visiting mayor asked the commission to consider participation in a statewide "100% club" training initiative for municipal employees.
The Daytona Beach City Commission issued a proclamation at its Jan. 8 meeting recognizing Thursday, Jan. 11, 2025 as Human Trafficking Awareness Day in the city.
The proclamation, read by the mayor, defined human trafficking as the recruitment, harboring or obtaining of a person for labor or service by force, fraud or coercion and noted the global scale of the crime. Tammy Wolden, a victim advocate with the Daytona Beach Police Department, received the proclamation on behalf of local awareness and survivor-support efforts.
Visiting official Jason Leslie, identified in the meeting as a mayor from another Florida municipality, urged Daytona Beach to consider joining what he described as the "100% club," a program associated with the state attorney-general's office that certifies municipalities after all employees complete a free, one-hour online human-trafficking awareness course. Leslie said the training helps employees learn what to report and could help find missing persons; he referenced Amy Lynn Bradley, a missing-person case, and asked the commission to consider the training for city staff.
Commissioners expressed support for awareness efforts and noted partnerships with local shelters and law enforcement. No new funding or formal program commitments were announced at the meeting; commissioners and staff said they would explore follow-up steps and possible training availability through state resources and local partners.
