alameda police department youth safety Workshops
All Good Living Foundation, Do Good Sports Club works with the Alameda Police Department to offer Youth Safety Workshops. These classes are offered once a month at the Alameda Police Station, 1555 Oak Street, Alameda, CA 94501. Register on our calendar here.
APD Curriculum
Self Awareness: TRUST YOUR INSTINCTS
- Stay alert to your surroundings
- Have your cell phone handy
- Stay in populated areas
- Let someone know
- When possible, use the buddy system.
Robbery Prevention: DON’T BE AN EASY TARGET
- Be observant
- If possible, avoid walking alone
- Walk on well-lit streets
- Travel in populated streets
- Avoid carrying objects that draw attention to you – Cell phones, flashy jewelry, expensive purses.
- Do not get distracted
Robbery Victim: PERSONAL SAFETY IS YOUR PRIORITY
- Cooperate with demands
- Do not offer more than they ask for
- Make a mental note of the robber’s appearance
- Take note of the robber’s actions
- Immediately contact authorities
Internet Safety: ONCE IT IS POSTED OR SENT, IT NEVER DISAPPEARS
- Never display or share personal information on social media or apps
- Use the privacy settings
- Never post in real-time
- Avoid oversharing
- Always remember, the person behind the keyboard may not always be authentic
Human Trafficking: What is it?
Human traffickers are criminals who exploit other human beings in order to make money. Grooming and persistent building of a ‘true friendship’ or ‘relationship’ to gain trust and then control is usually carried out.
THE GROOMING PROCESS
- Targeting a Victim: Traffickers look for those whose emotional or material needs are not being met.
- Gaining Trust: Traffickers will make it appear as if they are a perfect match, or a confidant. They listen and provide support.
- Meeting Needs: Once needs are identified, they will show them what it feels like to be loved, safe, or taken care of.
- Isolation: Over time, the trafficker will isolate the victim from friends and family. Creating a sense of dependency.
- Exploitation: The victims will be introduced to helping their trafficker out. Over time, the frequency increases and it becomes normalized.
- Maintaining Control: To maintain control, traffickers will use rewards and punishments to create trauma bonds to make it more difficult to escape the situation.
RECRUITMENT
- 42% recruited by an intimate partner
- 39% recruited by a family member or peer
- 19% recruited under the premise of a job opportunity
- 38% of sex trafficking recruiters are women
- Often victims themselves