Coral Gables puts hold on victim-centered human trafficking training

Coral Gables puts hold on victim-centered human trafficking training

In Coral Gables, fighting human trafficking is a priority. As long as it involves motels. But when the conversation shifts to training the people most likely to encounter victims — firefighters and paramedics — things suddenly need to slow down. At a recent city commission meeting, Commissioner Melissa Castro proposed something that sounded fairly straightforward: specialized, trauma-informed training to help first responders recognize potential…