By Jason W. Brooks
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CEASE, or Cities Empowered Against Sexual Exploitation, is a designation for which the city of Chandler recently was recertified by the Arizona Anti-Trafficking Network.

Those involved took a photo at the Feb. 26 Chandler City Council meeting with Council member O.D. Harris and Mayor Kevin Hartke.
Meza said that in order to earn the CEASE certification, cities must train at least 75% of their workforce on trafficking and integrate it into staff development.

He thanked the mayor, council, city administration and especially the Chandler Police Department’s anti-trafficking unit for their support in getting CEASE recertified.

The ATTN’s website states the mission of the CEASE Arizona program is to “train and educate employees of Arizona cities and counties, including first responders (law enforcement and fire/EMTs), to recognize, report, and respond to incidents of human trafficking in their communities thereby disrupting demand for commercial sexual exploitation.”

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Jason W. Brooks
News Editor | Chandler Independent

Jason W. Brooks joined Independent Newsmedia, Inc., USA, in July 2021 as an associate editor. After a year covering Buckeye, he has covered Chandler since the fall of 2022, in addition to assisting the Daily Independent throughout his time at INI.

Education: University of New Mexico, bachelor of arts in journalism and mass communication, print emphasis, English minor.

Random Fact: He and his siblings witnessed a Space Shuttle launch and landing in the same year in person, on opposite coasts.

Hobbies: Karaoke, bicycling and American Sign Language.

Community: He supports animal shelters.