SHIELD
The SHIELD Training Program is a specialized, trauma-informed curriculum designed to equip law enforcement with the tools to recognize, respond to, and reduce human trafficking in their communities.
ABOUT SHIELD
Equipping Officers to Identify, Intervene, and Respond
Offered by Faith Collaborative, weThrive Clinic, experts from survivors and law enforcement officers, this training is built in collaboration with survivor-informed advocates, justice system professionals, and law enforcement trainers.
Rooted in public health and safety principles, the training integrates survivor-informed practices and emphasizes interagency collaboration.
This training was developed specifically for law enforcement to help identify the signs of human trafficking, intervene effectively, and connect victims to appropriate support services.
weTHRIVE Lab
The FAITH Collaborative is a community-based initiative that partners with local organizations and systems—including law enforcement, schools, and healthcare providers—to prevent violence and support healing. Their mission centers on faith-informed, survivor-centered outreach and education.
The weTHRIVE Lab is a research and training lab dedicated to addressing trauma, violence, and health outcomes through evidence-based, community-driven approaches. Our work focuses on supporting at-risk populations and training professionals to respond to trauma.
SHIELD MODULES
Enhance Awareness
Define human trafficking, including AMP model and distinctions between labor and sex trafficking.
Improve Victim Identification
Identify behavioral and situational red flags. Distinguish between smuggling, sex work, and trafficking.
Strengthen Response Mechanisms
Understand the scope and scale of trafficking nationally and in Texas.
WHO SHOULD ATTEND?
Patrol Officers
Detectives
First Responders
Department Trainers
Local Task Forces
Campus & School Police
