Suffolk County, human trafficking

Suffolk County starts ‘Operation Safe & Last Return’ to combat LI’s human trafficking explosion
Dubbed “Operation Safe & Last Return,” the program will push agencies to share information as soon as a missing person’s report is filed, county officials said.
Suffolk County launches new effort to fight human trafficking
Suffolk County, with a population larger than Manhattan, is also one of the worst in the country for human trafficking.
New Suffolk County advocacy initiative combats human trafficking
Suffolk County has rolled out a new child advocacy program to overhaul the way they investigate human trafficking cases.
First-of-its-kind jail unit in Suffolk County aims to fight human trafficking
It's not just victims that sheriff's deputies are looking out for. Human trafficking recruitment is also happening inside the jails.
Suffolk County awarded state funds to combat human trafficking
Suffolk County has just been awarded state funds to combat human trafficking. The Trump administration evicted former Coast Guard Commandant Linda Fagan from her home with three hours of notice on Tuesday. The Trump White House press secretary's gaffe prompted two words to trend online.
Suffolk announces new initiative to combat human trafficking
Suffolk officials describe human trafficking in the county as an epidemic, and child welfare experts say it's an issue that affects entire communities. NewsdayTV's Shari Einhorn reports.
Suffolk officials announce new initiative aimed at combating human trafficking
As News 12 first reported, the program will create a new system of sharing information about missing or trafficked children and provide resources for affected families.
Suffolk investigators make arrest in 2003 killing of 88-year-old Edna T. Schubert, of Bay Shore, DA's office says
The arrest was made in connection with the beating death of an 88-year-old woman whose killing initially left investigators ...
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Suffolk County Sheriff appoints new Deputy Undersheriff
On Wednesday, February 5, Kevin Heavey was sworn in as a Deputy Undersheriff for the Suffolk County Sheriff’s Office. Suffolk ...
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January sets new record for water main breaks in Suffolk County
The Suffolk County Water Authority said it responded to 224 water main breaks last month — the most in one month since ...
'Time is slipping away for county library deal'
There are fears "time is slipping away" to negotiate who will run libraries in Suffolk, according to a council opposition ...
Former NYPD official Kevin Catalina sworn in as new Suffolk County police commissioner
Suffolk lawmakers voted 17-0 to confirm him as the 16th police commissioner in the department's 65-year history.
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Kevin Catalina is Suffolk County’s new police commissioner
Kevin Catalina is Suffolk County’s new police commissioner, the 16th to serve in this role.