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Tuscaloosa proclaims January Human Trafficking Awareness Month; police task force warns of online recruitment

Tuscaloosa City Council · January 13, 2026
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The Tuscaloosa City Council proclaimed January as Human Trafficking Awareness Month and recognized the West Alabama Human Trafficking Task Force; Captain Phil Simpson urged parents and schools to guard against online recruitment methods. (Proclamation read and task force partners acknowledged.)

The Tuscaloosa City Council read a proclamation recognizing January as Human Trafficking Awareness Month and thanked local partners for work on prevention, demand reduction and victim recovery. Mayor Maddox presented the proclamation and singled out the Tuscaloosa Police Department-led West Alabama Human Trafficking Task Force for its coordination with community partners.

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