The IN Network: The National Security Academy has released a new podcast episode hosted by Haleigh Horan that features an in-depth conversation with Detective Joseph Scaramucci, a veteran law enforcement officer and nationally recognized expert in combating human trafficking.
The episode draws on Scaramucci’s more than 20 years of frontline experience to examine how human trafficking operates in practice and how law enforcement agencies work to identify, disrupt, and dismantle trafficking networks. The discussion spans investigative techniques, operational challenges, and the role of legal and policy frameworks in shaping real-world outcomes, while also addressing the human impact of trafficking and the importance of victim-centered responses.
The episode offers a unfiltered look at what works, what fails, and why policy, law enforcement, and victim-centered approaches must move together to dismantle trafficking networks effectively.
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