ALBUQUERQUE – The City Council has passed R-24-42, a resolution designed to raise community awareness of human trafficking and train city employees to recognize its signs. The Anti-Human Trafficking Public Awareness campaign will be implemented across all city departments, focusing on educating the public about the causes, methods, and impacts of human trafficking within Albuquerque.

"Trafficking a human being is a crime that should never happen," said Renee Grout, District 9 City Councilor and Council Vice-President. "City employees are eyes and ears in all corners of our city. We're going to train them to recognize the signs of human trafficking and report it."

District 8 Councilor Dan Champine, co-sponsor of the resolution, emphasized the effectiveness of increasing vigilance in combating human trafficking. "This campaign can have a multiplier effect in bringing attention to potential trafficking offenses," said Champine. "The resolution will require anti-human trafficking signs to be posted at all the city’s major transportation hubs, buses, and homeless shelters. The resolution also offers ongoing support and continuous evaluation of the program to measure its effectiveness."

Mayor Tim Keller, City of Albuquerque | City of Albuquerque

The initiative includes creating media and signage for private transportation hubs, aviation centers, and companies providing route services between cities. These materials will offer:

- A phone number to call or text to report human trafficking or suspected cases;

- Information on recognizing possible signs of human trafficking;

- A website with resources for combating human trafficking.

These signs may be posted in multiple languages including English and Spanish.