SHERO Shield is an education and training awareness program for the prevention and intervention of sex-trafficking.
Though this Program you and your family can learn more about identifying and understanding this problem that is impacting the youth in our community. Think it can’t happen to someone you know? The median age of a trafficked minor is 13 years old and the top recruiting tactics include social media and gaming platforms. Las Vegas is a primary U.S. hub for commercial sexual exploitation of children. This crosses ALL socio-economic, racial and religious communities. SHERO Shield is a force, aimed at stopping predators in their tracks and offering solutions for survivors. Take the Self-Guided Training today!
Real Talk
We encourage you to use this information and start a conversation to protect your family and friends.
Pretender
Tricks you (usually online) by becoming a 'boyfriend' or 'mentor'.
Promiser
Tells you to 'keep your relationship secret'. Promises to 'save you.'
Protector
Falsely offers to protect you from a bad environment: abuse at home. foster care.
Provider
Buys gifts, gives excessive attention and affection 'for a price.'
Punisher
Uses psychological manipulation like violence or threats to hold you captive.
Take the Self-Guided Training
What Do I Do Now?
See Something = Say Something (ABCD)
Access the situation and level of urgency
- Low: Contact LVMPD Vice Tip Line: (702) 828 – 3455 or VICE@LVMPD.COM (not available 24/7)
- Medium: Call 311 if no one is in imminent danger
- High: Call 911 if the situation is an emergency
Be Aware of and document relevant information (be a good witness).
Call the appropriate number to make a report.
Do not put yourself in danger by trying to intervene or question those involved.
Need someone to talk to, RISE hotline: 24/7 H (702) 936 – 4004
- Looking for resources, Signs of Hope: http://www.sohlv.org/
- LVMPD Vice Tip Line: (702) 828 – 3455 or VICE@LVMPD.COM (not available 24/7)
- For emergencies, dial 911
Signs of Trafficking
- Running away, school truancy
- Too tired for school (late nights online or “working”)
- New, unexplained cash, jewelry, expensive items
- New/unexplained tattoo, bruising, injuries
- Burner Phones/secondary phone
- Sudden change of sexualized clothing/attitude/online presence
National Human Trafficking Hotline and Report 1-888-373-7888. | Text INFO to BeFree (233733)