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Ex-CIA Agent vs. Human Traffickers: DeliverFund's Mission

Rules of Operation for Counter-Trafficking Intelligence Work

Shaun Attwood and Nic McKinley discuss DeliverFund's counter-trafficking intelligence model, the rules of operation for field work, and how the organization equips law enforcement with data and technology to dismantle trafficking networks.

Show Shaun Attwood's True CrimeEpisode Episode 348Host Shaun AttwoodPublished April 18, 2021
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What Nic Said

DeliverFund is a nonprofit private intelligence organization that equips, trains, and advises law enforcement for the fight against human trafficking — operating on private donations with full operational independence.
The organization applies the same methodology used by intelligence agencies against terrorism to the problem of commercial sexual exploitation: map the network, identify key nodes, degrade capability.
Nic McKinley's combined background in Pararescue and the CIA gives DeliverFund an operational credibility and methodology that distinguishes it from advocacy organizations.
Rules of operation matter for a private intelligence organization working alongside law enforcement — how DeliverFund engages, what it can and cannot do, and how it maintains legal and operational integrity.
Topics DeliverFund Counter-Trafficking CIA Intelligence Operations Law Enforcement Rules of Engagement

Key Moments

Introduction: Nic McKinley and DeliverFund

Nic McKinley introduces himself and the mission of DeliverFund — a nonprofit private intelligence organization focused on combating human trafficking by equipping law enforcement with data, technology, and training.

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Background: From the Air Force to the CIA

Nic's path through U.S. Air Force Pararescue and into the CIA — and how that operational background shapes every aspect of DeliverFund's approach to the trafficking problem.

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How DeliverFund Operates: Rules of Engagement

The rules of engagement for a private intelligence organization working alongside law enforcement: what DeliverFund can do, what it cannot do, and how it maintains legal and operational integrity in a complex environment.

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The Intelligence Model Applied to Trafficking

How DeliverFund maps trafficking networks, identifies key nodes, and delivers actionable intelligence to law enforcement partners — the methodology transferred from counter-terrorism to counter-trafficking.

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The Scale of the Problem and What Works

Nic's assessment of the trafficking landscape in the United States, what interventions produce results at scale, and why the private intelligence model generates outcomes that conventional approaches cannot match.

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