IA HF2565

Establishes the Iowa Human Trafficking Task Force within the Department of Public Safety, replacing the existing office to combat human trafficking, with full authority to make arrests and coordinate anti-trafficking efforts statewide.

Requires the task force to operate a 24/7 staffed office and call center and divides operations into four geographic quadrants using Interstates 35 and 80 as boundaries.

Mandates specific personnel including a director, deputy director, intelligence/evidence officer, cybercrimes specialist, eight investigators (two per quadrant), four victim advocates, and four emergency dispatchers—all with specialized human trafficking training.

Assigns the task force duties including serving as the primary contact for trafficking reports, collecting criminal intelligence data, developing victim/offender data-sharing policies, and applying for grants to support enforcement and victim services.

Authorizes the task force to call on other Iowa law enforcement agencies for assistance with arrests, investigations, and operational support as needed.