This is an online legal studies course. The lesson is the first part of a two-part lesson that addresses state and federal laws on the crime of human trafficking to guide police officers in their execution of the law.

• Section one examines the question of what is human trafficking and what distinguishes it from similar crimes.

• Section two examines Missouri laws that prohibit human trafficking and provide remedies for its victims.

• Section three examines federal laws that prohibit human trafficking and provide remedies, protections, and resources for its victims.

• Section four examines misconceptions about human trafficking and provides facts about this crime.

• Section five examines tactics of human traffickers, including targeting certain victims and using various types of coercion.