Shepherd's Watch Foundation (SWF) is a grassroots organization that was established in 2020 by a team of licensed, private investigators and victim advocates who saw the great need to fight sex trafficking (with a focus on child sex trafficking). We are unique in that we are 'boots on the ground', working in the field for and alongside all levels of law enforcement - by utilizing our investigative toolkit to illuminate & target networks in sex trafficking. Our team is comprised of a group of private investigators led by our Director of Investigative Intelligence with a diverse group of victim advocates from a variety of professional backgrounds: the travel and hospitality industries, cybersecurity, engineering, education, real estate, law enforcement, and banking/accounting fields.

During the first two years after SWF was established, we focused on building relationships with all levels of law enforcement and forming the Northeast Texas Alliance Against Trafficking (NETAAT). We founded the NETAAT coalition to bring like-minded individuals, organizations, law enforcement and the community together to fight the atrocities of sex trafficking.

Even though our primary focus is providing investigative intelligence to law enforcement, SWF also raises awareness about sex trafficking to the public. We provide prevention education to our communities through presentations to schools, churches/youth groups, community organizations and law enforcement. Our goal is for communities to gain a better understanding of the realities of sex trafficking in order to prevent it and know how to report any suspicious activity.

OUR NEEDS

Our most urgent need is the funding of our new Investigative Intelligence Toolkit. This software toolkit harnesses data and intelligence providing actionable intel for our licensed private investigators. This robust system provides a significant reduction in manpower hours, but most importantly, it also gathers usable, perpetrator-specific intel on child sex traffickers 75% faster than via normal channels. We are actively seeking donations to fund for 12 months of access to this program and its Intel Team ($180,000), which also includes training and support. With funding, we will be able to utilize technology that accelerates the tracking process of child sex trafficking perpetrators and victims in our communities. Your generous donation will go directly towards assisting law enforcement and safeguarding our communities - resulting in assistance to victims.

THANK YOU FOR HELPING THOSE WHO NEED IT THE MOST!

Shepherd's Watch Investigative Intelligence Toolkit