The Louisiana State Police (LSP) recently launched a major campaign against human trafficking, targeting commercial vehicles. This took place as part of the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance’s Human Trafficking Awareness Initiative.
The operation: This involved truck inspections and the use of helicopters. They aimed to enforce safety standards and track unauthorized riders in commercial vehicles.
- LSP's Transportation Safety Services team conducted inspections following federal guidelines.
- Helicopter support used technology to spot unsafe drivers from above.
- Department of Transportation and Development Police ensured all trucks were checked at the scales.
What they're saying: "If you see or hear anything you suspect of being connected to human or labor trafficking, you can anonymously report this information to the Louisiana State Police," LSP urged.
The use of these high-tech methods reflects the seriousness of the operation. This update shows the lengths to which authorities are going in order to tackle this issue.