Questionnaire on Trafficking Incidents

On behalf of Truckers Against Trafficking we want to thank you for taking the time to provide this information. Please answer these questions as accurately as you can. All your answers will remain anonymous.

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* 1. Are you a truck driver or truck stop employee?

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* 2. Have you ever seen prostitution or sex trafficking (forced prostitution) taking place?

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* 3.Tell us more about what you saw.

When? Date and time of day. (e.g. December 2015 at night)

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* Where? What state?

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* Where? What city?

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* Location? (e.g. Highway/interstate number)

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* Exit Number?

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* If the incident occurred at a truck stop, which one? 

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* Number of Victims

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* Age of Victims

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* Race of Victims

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* Did you see a pimp?

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* If yes, what was his/her approximate age and race?

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* What did you see?
(e.g. I saw a young girl getting in and out of trucks; I saw a driver drop off 3 or 4 girls/women who began to approach trucks.)

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* 4. Have you ever reported an incident of prostitution or sex trafficking? (If No, skip to question 8)

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* If yes, who did you report it to?

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* 5. After you reported the incident, did law enforcement come?

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* 6. Did you see the victim receive help?

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* 7. Were any arrests made?

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* 8. Do you think prostitution is a victimless crime?

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* 9. Have you or someone you know purchased commercial sex?

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* 10. Do you feel that the legal sex industry (stripping, pornography, legal brothels, etc.) contributes to sex trafficking?

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* To your knowledge, how are truckers being solicited for sex? Please mark all that apply.

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* Key words or signals (e.g. truck flashing lights in parking lot to signal location)

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* Websites

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* In your opinion, what are some potential barriers to law enforcement stopping prostitution & trafficking from occurring at truck stops, or any location?

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* Additional Comments (Is there any other information you think TAT should know?)

Thank you so much for taking the time to give us this information; it is extremely valuable and will help us in the fight to end human trafficking.

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