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Commissioners praise community human-trafficking training; county sheriff personnel attended
Summary
The commission reviewed a recent "Lab to Combat Human Trafficking" training that drew about 20 attendees, included Boulder County sheriff office members and produced follow-up connections with city family-resource schools staff.
Commissioners reported that a recent community training titled Lab to Combat Human Trafficking attracted about 20 participants and drew engaged questions from attendees.
Commissioner Carlos and others credited presenter Kara (first name used in transcript) for preparing thoroughly and making the session accessible. "Kara was, like, above and beyond, incredible, came so prepared, and ready to go," a commissioner said.
Two members of the Boulder County sheriff's office attended and shared frontline experience, which commissioners said reinforced the real-world nature of the topic beyond slides. Commissioners and staff described post-event interactions in which attendees, including school program staff, asked presenters and sheriff personnel questions and discussed next steps.
Commissioners noted a direct outcome: a connection between the Lab presenters and the city’s family resource schools program to explore bringing the training to school staff. One commissioner said that a city staff member who works in family resource schools was in attendance and that conversations are underway about training school staff.
No formal vote or budget decision was taken at the April 15 commission meeting; commissioners said staff can explore costs and logistics if the commission chooses to sponsor or subsidize future trainings.
