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Training of Police Officers for Empowering and Capacity Building on Anti Human trafficking
Background
Trafficking is a growing crime in India. UNODC, as an executive agency and partner
with the joint initiative of the Govt. of India, Ministry of Home Affairs, has launched a
project titled “Strengthening the law enforcement response in India against trafficking in
humans through training and capacity building” in Maharastra, Goa, West Bengal,
Andhra Pradesh and Bihar. The objective of the project is to work towards the final goal
of preventing trafficking of persons into and within India. The strategy it adopts is to
strengthen the capacity of Indian law enforcement officials by raising their awareness on
trafficking and build their capacity to better investigate and prosecute perpetrators of this
crime so trafficking can become a menace of the past. The states selected for the training
represent source, destination and transit areas for human trafficking of differing types
(e.g., trafficking of women and children for commercial sexual exploitation, child labour,
bonded labour, etc.).
Overview of Training
In 2006 the first round of training was held in West Bengal. An independent assessment
of training was also conducted at the end of this phase. The learning was incorporated in
the second phase of training programme documented in this report. Contact Base
organised training programme for Constables and ASIs in the second phase which
commenced in August, 2007. 23 two-days workshops were held in eleven districts of
West Bengal. Contact Base conducted the workshops along with trainers from Sanlaap,
SLARTC, Barrackpore Police Training College and Kolkata Police. The training plan
was finalised in consultation with ADG, Training’s office, UNODC and the training
partners. The following tables provide information on supporting official strength and
the participation in different workshops.
Contact Base 1