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At the Human Trafficking Institute, we don’t just fight trafficking—we stop traffickers. Our team around the globe is made up of world-class prosecutors, investigators, and experts who have dedicated their careers to bringing traffickers to justice and freeing victims from exploitation. Collectively, our prosecutors have led hundreds of human trafficking trials and convictions, taking down traffickers that once operated with impunity.
We’re not here to treat the symptoms—we’re here to dismantle the ability for traffickers to thrive.
If you’re passionate about justice, relentless in your pursuit of impact, and ready to work alongside some of the brightest minds in the field, there’s a place for you here.
Staff Highlight
Lindsey Lane
DIRECTOR OF STRATEGIC ENGAGEMENT
As Director of Strategic Engagement, Lindsey leads HTI’s Strategic Engagement program, including authorship of the Federal Human Trafficking Report (FHTR), strategic training, and the Frederick Douglass Fellowship. As the lead author and architect of the FHTR, Lindsey oversees the collection and analysis of data extracted from federal human trafficking cases filed in the federal court system each year, as well as briefs government agencies and key stakeholders on the findings and emerging trends from the data to help improve the federal response to human trafficking.
HTI’s enforcement experts experience in Human Trafficking, Child Exploitation, and Internet Crimes Against Children
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Open Positions
Law Enforcement Advisor
The Law Enforcement Advisor-Texas (LEA-TX) will play a significant role in the development and implementation of HTI’s model in Texas. The LEA-TX will work alongside HTI’s State Director and Texas team to enhance investigations and prosecutions of human trafficking and child exploitation cases in partnership with state and local governments. The LEA-TX will develop and maintain relationships with government and non-government officials, support investigative units, conduct assessments, and provide training and mentorship to local law enforcement and other criminal justice stakeholders on human trafficking and child exploitation investigative best practices.
Law Enforcement Advisor
US – Texas
Job Description | February 2025
About HTI
The Human Trafficking Institute (HTI) is reshaping the landscape of the fight against human trafficking and child exploitation, deploying a high-impact model that is stopping traffickers and protecting victims in record numbers. HTI has already made significant strides in decimating trafficking across the globe. As HTI embarks on a phase of significant growth, this position presents a unique opportunity for the right leader to play a pivotal role in fueling the expansion of this proven model domestically in the United States and driving historic impact, sustainable transformation, and changed lives in the battle against trafficking.
The Opportunity
The Law Enforcement Advisor-Texas (LEA-TX) will play a significant role in the development and implementation of HTI’s model in Texas. The LEA-TX will work alongside HTI’s State Director and Texas team to enhance investigations and prosecutions of human trafficking and child exploitation cases in partnership with state and local governments. The LEA-TX will develop and maintain relationships with government and non-government officials, support investigative units, conduct assessments, and provide training and mentorship to local law enforcement and other criminal justice stakeholders on human trafficking and child exploitation investigative best practices.
What You’ll Do
- Assist in preparing for and conducting human trafficking knowledge- and skills-based trainings for a variety of criminal justice stakeholders, namely police, prosecutors, and judicial officials.
- Work directly with HTI’s State Director-Texas to provide expert insight and assistance in the investigation and prosecution of human trafficking and related cases throughout Texas.
- Share expertise regarding Texas human trafficking laws, investigations, and prosecutions with partner agencies and organizations.
- Identify deficiencies and gaps in partner jurisdictions’ ability to effectively investigate and prosecute human trafficking and child exploitation cases.
- Advise law enforcement agencies on proactive and reactive investigative strategies to best address human trafficking and child exploitation cases, including internet-facilitated exploitation.
- Develop and maintain relationships with key stakeholders within Texas criminal justice systems and with non-government entities throughout Texas engaged in anti-human trafficking efforts.
- Maintain organized reports and detailed data regarding human trafficking investigations and cases.
What You’ll Bring
- Bachelor’s degree.
- 8+ years of law enforcement experience (preferrable in Texas) investigating a wide variety of human trafficking and child exploitation related offenses, including internet-facilitated trafficking and exploitation.
- Experience training police and prosecutors on investigations and prosecutions best practices related to human trafficking, crimes against children, domestic violence, and/or related crimes.
- Active TCOLE license preferred.
What Drives Success
- Effective verbal and written communication skills.
- Dynamic presentation skills.
- Able to deliver high quality work quickly and independently.
- Natural and innovative problem solver.
- Strong interpersonal skills.
- Excellent organizational skills.
- Great attention to detail.
- Prudent judgement.
- Able to maintain confidential information.
Requirements
- Full-time, remote position with required residence in Texas.
- In-state travel <40%.
- Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
- Must be able to lift up to 10 pounds at times.
To Apply
To apply for the position, visit: https://hti.bamboohr.com/careers/29