About SAATURN

In October 2015, the Department of Justice, Office for Victims of Crime awarded the Enhanced Collaborative Model to Combat Human Trafficking to the Tucson Police Department (TPD) and CODAC Health, Recovery & Wellness to address human trafficking in Cochise, Pima and Santa Cruz Counties. This launched the beginning of the Southern Arizona Anti-Trafficking Unified Response Network (SAATURN).

SAATURN is supported by several subcommittees each focused on a specific component of addressing human trafficking. These include:

SAATURN'S Mission

It is SAATURN's mission to provide comprehensive services to trafficking victims by identifying and addressing their needs for safety, security, and healing. Proactively investigate, identify, apprehend, and prosecute those engaged in human trafficking.

Subcommittees

Law Enforcement & Prosecution

The Law Enforcement & Prosecution Subcommittee aims to enhance investigations and prosecutions of identified human trafficking offenders. Activities include evaluation of current, ongoing, and past investigations and prosecutions. Federal, state, and local counterparts work collaboratively to conduct successful investigations and prosecutions of offenders.

At-Risk Juveniles

The At-Risk Juveniles Subcommittee aims to strengthen task force capacity to assess and assist at-risk juveniles identified by law enforcement, juvenile probation, and the community. Key stakeholders evaluate the flow of identification, referral, law enforcement action, and services provided to past and current identified at-risk juveniles in order to address any voids and enhance stakeholder communication and effectiveness.

Victim Services

The Victim Services Subcommittee aims to enhance the capacity of professional and key task force stakeholders to respond to the needs of victims of human trafficking throughout Southern Arizona. Activities include identifying and evaluating both immediate and prolonged services for victims and addressing any identified issues and/or voids in needed services.

Training & Outreach

The Training & Outreach Subcommittee aims to strengthen task force capacity for human trafficking training across Southern Arizona. Activities include evaluating past training events, identifying needed training events, and coordinating efforts for planned training events.

Network of Collaborators

Law Enforcement

Arizona Attorney General's Office

Arizona Department of Public Safety

Cochise County Attorney's Office

Cochise County Juvenile Court

Federal Bureau of Investigations

Homeland Security Investigations

Pima County Attorney's Office

Pima County Juvenile Court

Pima County Sheriff Department

Santa Cruz County Juvenile Court

Tucson Police Department

U.S. Customs & Border Protection

United States Attorney's Office

Victims Services Providers

Arizona Children's Association

Cochise Family Advocacy Center

CODAC Health, Recovery & Wellness

COPE

Emerge

Free Ever After

Gospel Rescue Mission

Internation Rescue Committee

Our Family Services

Salvation Army

Southern Arizona Against Slavery

Southern AZ Children’s Advocacy Center

Teen Outreach Pregnancy Services

Willow Way

Faith-based Organizations

Gospel Rescue Mission

Life in Christ Church

Sold No More

Educational Institutions

Arizona State University, Office of Sex Trafficking Intervention Research

The University of Arizona, James E. Rogers College of Law, Immigration Law Clinic

The University of Arizona, Southwest Institute for Research on Women (SIROW)

Pima Community College, Truck Driving Program

Other Community Partners

Arizona Department of Child Safety

Arizona Legal Women and Youth Services (ALWAYS)

Cities Empowered Against Sexual Exploitation (CEASE)

Consulate of Mexico in Tucson

Girl Scouts of Southern Arizona

Florence Immigrant & Refugee Rights Project

Goodwill of Southern Arizona, METRO Youth Program

U.S. Department of Labor, Wage & Hour Division

Click here to read SAATURN's Protocol.