Officer Rickels
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This method cost 2%.
“Our city also has an area notorious for street prostitution. For the most part, the girls that work here are the same ones that work Scott Avenue. I can always tell when there is a crackdown on Scott Avenue because the number of prostitutes we have to deal with suddenly increases.”
Response Revealed
Serve restraining orders/civil injunctions against habitual prostitutes.
Show/Hide DetailsIn several jurisdictions, the police have coordinated with merchants whose business is negatively affected by street prostitution to obtain restraining orders against prostitutes, prohibiting them from engaging in specific behavior within a specific area. In San Bernardino, California, certain existing municipal codes have been incorporated into court-ordered civil injunctions against known prostitutes.
Violations of the restraining orders result in jail time and fines that exceed the usual penalties. You should consult with legal counsel about the requirements for obtaining restraining orders. It may also take a lot of time and effort to obtain the documentation necessary for a restraining order.
Response Revealed
Establish formal or informal red-light districts where street prostitution is tolerated.
Show/Hide DetailsIn most cases, the existence of red-light districts has not reduced the volume of street prostitution, the level of nuisance complaints or the harm to prostitutes. Creating tolerance zones for street prostitution implies some official approval. As is true with respect to most vices, official disapproval has at least a marginal deterrent effect. In many jurisdictions, this response is not viable because of legal restrictions or public opposition.
