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Flagstaff approves $360,100 state anti‑human‑trafficking grant; police describe multiagency task force successes

Flagstaff City Council · January 7, 2026
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Council accepted an Arizona Department of Public Safety anti‑human‑trafficking grant of about $360,100 to fund a dedicated detective, overtime, advocacy support and digital forensic software. Deputy Chief Charles Hernandez credited interagency operations and the North Star task force with at least 25 arrests in prior operations.

Deputy Chief Charles Hernandez briefed the council on a second‑year grant award from the Arizona Department of Public Safety focused on anti‑human‑trafficking efforts. Hernandez said the department received about $360,100 from a maximum available award of $500,000. The funds will support a dedicated human‑trafficking detective, overtime for four…

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