The Bureau of Criminal Apprehension (BCA)-led Minnesota Human Trafficking Investigators Task Force (MNHITF) works in partnership with criminal justice agencies and victim-survivor service providers across the state to prevent, educate and investigate human trafficking (sex and labor) crimes. 

The Task Force includes local, state and federal law enforcement and prosecution partners who identify and investigate incidents of human trafficking and aid in the prosecution of those who commit such crimes.

Human trafficking is the sale of a person for the purpose of sexual acts or forced labor:

• Sex trafficking – When a person receives a profit or anything of value from a victim engaging in a sex act. Learn about Minnesota laws on sex trafficking.
• Labor trafficking – When a person uses control and manipulation to get labor, work, or services from the victim and the victim believes they are unable to leave or stop. Labor trafficking is not human smuggling and does not require crossing state or international borders. Learn about Minnesota laws on labor trafficking.

The Minnesota Human Trafficking Investigators Task Force is the statewide clearinghouse for all human trafficking tips with a Minnesota nexus that are received by the National Human Trafficking Hotline, operated by Polaris.

For assistance with a human trafficking investigation contact the BCA at 651-793-7000 and ask to speak with the Minnesota Human Trafficking Investigators Task Force.

Labor trafficking investigation protocols

The BCA worked in partnership with The Advocates for Human Rights and the Minnesota Department of Health to develop protocols to guide law enforcement in the identification of and victim-centered response to labor trafficking-related crimes. 

Victim survivor resources

You can get resources and information on our resources for human trafficking victim survivors’ page.

Become an MNHITF affiliate agency

To get information on becoming a MNHITF affiliate, contact the BCA and ask to speak with the assistant special agent in charge of the MNHITF.

Training opportunities

BCA Training provides training for criminal justice agency personnel who want to learn more about human trafficking investigations.