By John Dobberstein, Editor
The Broken Arrow Police Department is receiving a $25,000 grant to utilize special software that will assist in the protection of children from sex trafficking and sexual exploitation.
The 12-month grant comes from Operation Underground Railroad and the department will be using GrayKey – high-end software that assist investigators in accessing user data on phones and other devices.
Operation Underground Railroad is a non-profit organization that exists to protect children from sex trafficking and sexual exploitation. The organization offers law enforcement agencies funding for GrayKey for 1 year in exchange for arrest and discovered victim numbers through usage of the software.
The Broken Arrow City Council unanimously voted to authorize acceptance of the grant Tuesday.
O.U.R. says its organization collaborates with law enforcement agencies in the U.S. and abroad but does not conduct domestic operations, recognizing that “U.S. law enforcement agencies have the authority to enforce the laws relating to human trafficking and child exploitation … and are best positioned to conduct investigative and operational activities.”
O.U.R. says it is “committed to empowering domestic LEAs by providing tools, training and technology to enhance their abilities to combat child exploitation.”
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