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Phoenix HEAT unit reports arrests, juvenile recoveries and calls for more staffing and partnerships
Summary
Police briefed the subcommittee on the HEAT (human exploitation and trafficking) unit’s enforcement results — arrests, juvenile recoveries, major seizures — and discussed funding sources and a partnership with Grand Canyon University; councilmembers urged staffing increases and asked for options and fiscal impacts.
Phoenix Police and partner agencies updated the subcommittee on the Human Exploitation and Trafficking (HEAT) unit’s work, reporting enforcement outcomes and urging continued resourcing and strategic partnerships.
Commander Julia Gia and Lieutenant Chris Preece described HEAT’s mission to investigate human trafficking, protect victims and target demand. They said the unit’s staffing currently includes two sergeants, nine detectives and three civilian staff (an analyst, a civilian investigator and a liquor‑related investigator). HEAT uses grant funding (DPS…
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