The NYPD says human trafficking is an issue it works to combat year-round, but in the months leading up to the World Cup, it's increasing its monitoring and enforcement efforts. Big sporting events like the World Cup can create conditions like tourism and temporary labor demand, making it an opportunity for sex and labor trafficking to happen. Assistant Commissioner for the NYPD's Gender-Based Policy Violence and Policy Planning Unit Kathleen Baer says there's the potential for dangerous situations. More on this from News 12 Brooklyn.
