New Combating Trafficking in Persons C-TIP reporting app
The “TIP Line” reporting app is a core component of our efforts to combat human trafficking at airports. Developed by AAI with technology partners Georgia Tech and The University of Washington DC, TIP Line securely transmits suspected trafficking incidents between qualified reporters and law enforcement. TIP Line swiftly registers users featuring end-to-end, peer-to-peer encrypted communication capabilities – bottom line – it has saved lives.
Airline Ambassadors has been in the forefront of preventing human trafficking in the aviation industry and has educated over 7,000 front line professionals to identify human trafficking at airports around the world. With support from the U. S. Congress and in consultation with DHS, UNODC, INTERPOL and local law enforcement, AAI has spearheaded efforts in the fight against human trafficking from the FAA Re-authorization Act to ICAO’s Circular 352.
Go to the Google Play or iTunes Store on your Windows phone or tablet download the free “TIP Line” app.
Many local law enforcement agencies use apps to encourage citizens to report. The AAI app provides “data rich” information to law enforcement, which includes location, photos, video, record and text. The app also memorializes the national tip hotlines, including DHS, the National Human Trafficking Hotline (Polaris) or 911 in lieu of calling the more responsive airport law enforcement operation centers.
Google Play: http://apps.appypie.com/media/appfile/a6a678f66a5c.apk
Itunes: http://apps.appypie.com/app/download-plist/appId/a6a678f66a5c
Airport management has noticed that national tip hotlines are not optimal in an airport environment that demands time sensitive peer-to-peer anonymized reporting standards. AAI developed the smartphone application (“app”) “TIP Line” for our trained front line personnel to report suspicious persons who might be involved in this growing crime in real time.
AAI’s TIP Line helps airlines demonstrate training compliance and educates employees about this fast growing criminal industry. Thanks for support from the Association of Professional Flight Attendants and Association of Flight Attendants.
AAI’s TIP Line has now been updated to a version 2.0, developed by Georgia Technical University. As the original TIP Line version (1.0) is available to the general public, version 2.o requires a log in number from AAI’s front line airport and law enforcement trafficking training graduates. Version 2.0 assures law enforcement that tips coming from this app are delivered by trained professionals. The registered 2.0 version automatically connects the reporter to the correct local airport operations law enforcement center using an encrypted geo-location feature anywhere in the world. Similar to version 1.0, version 2.0 also enables anonymized reporting and conforms to the latest NIST (National Institute of Standards and Technology) Encryption Standards.
Identifying and Reporting Human Trafficking
KNOW THE INDICATORS
Indicator 1: The person has no control of his or her travel and identification documents.
Indicator 2: The person has no freedom of movement or social interaction.
Indicator 3: The person has no logical means of reaching, or lacks knowledge of his or her final destination.
Indicator 4: A child traveler does not seem to be accompanied by his or her parent or legitimate guardian.
Don’ts
Do not confront the suspected trafficker or suspected victim.
Do not draw unnecessary attention to the suspected trafficker or suspected victim that may alert them to your suspicions.
Do’s
Do report your observations. In addition to submitting video alerts, call the DHS tip line, you will be asked:
– Airline, flight number, and seat number;
– If the individual is currently in-flight;
– Arrival city and estimated time of arrival;
– Identities (names, citizenship, etc.) of suspected victims and/or suspected traffickers; – Physical descriptions of the suspected victims and traffickers; and indicator(s) you saw or heard.
TIP LINES
Call 866-347-2423 toll free in U.S. and Canada, 24 hour a day
Call 802-872-6199 (tolls apply) in any country in the world, 24 hours
We also suggest you call :
National Human Trafficking Hotline at 1-888-373-7888 and or 911
Another service to report an incident you are witnessing lets you take a picture of the person you suspect is in danger and text it to 909-ALERT-US (909-253-7887) where Bashpole will search for the person in their database and alert authorities. You can read more about this service here.
email nancy@airlineamb.org to order one of our Flash Cards with the TIP # :
FLIGHT DECK COMMUNICATIONS
Follow your airline’s policy to report a tip immediately. This could be through ACARS or the Domestic Event Network (DEN) FAMS There may be a Federal Air Marshall (FAM) on your flight. While the FAM’s primary concern is aviation security, you may inform him or her of suspected human trafficking – if you can do so without compromising the FAM’s anonymity. Because of the sensitivity of the FAM’s mission, use the option only as a last resort.
