Purpose
Identification
Technology
Data analysis and management
Crime Phase
Detection
Description
Spotlight is a web-based application that helps law enforcement prioritize leads in their sex trafficking investigations. There are over 150,000 escort ads posted daily; Spotlight takes this massive amount of data and turns it into an asset for law enforcement. To date Spotlight has helped law enforcement identify an average of 8 children per day and has saved up to 60% of critical investigative time.
Organization
Thorn
Target group/intended user
Law enforcement
Status
In use
Website
https://spotlight.thorn.org/
Country of Origin
USA
Date tool added to database
Sep 12, 2021 9:48 AM
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