Overheard a conversation between a young female NYC cop and a retired female cop the couple weeks ago. They ran into each other at a well known coffee shop and I happened to be nearby doing some stuff on my laptop. She asked her what was new and she (the younger) said that she was being trained for Prostitution Stings. So she (older) asks: "So what's the procedure?"
1. They pick an area where it matters to the neighborhood — in this case it will be Richmond. Hunts point is a lost cause and/or nobody really cares, so they pretty much ignore it.
2. Stings will start when the weather gets warmer.
3. She will not have any weapons on her and she will be wearing a wire.
4. There will be another cop nearby that she said will be "ghosting ." He will be "sleeping" nearby dressed as a homeless guy. He is there only in case she runs into trouble and he will be armed. He will not make the arrests and as the bust goes down he will not be involved — after all he is just a homeless guy.
5. When the john solicits her, 2 other cops will show up and will cuff both the john and her (she is cuffed too — after all as far as anyone witnessing this, such as other potential johns, she is a prostitute) and take them both away in the same cop car. The ghost cop will remain.
6. When the vehicle is just out of sight she will get out and walk back to her spot near the "homeless guy."
7. Repeats until shift is over or until no johns show up for awhile.
8. She will testify in court if needed (most guys will take a plea); her name will be sealed in court records.
1. They pick an area where it matters to the neighborhood — in this case it will be Richmond. Hunts point is a lost cause and/or nobody really cares, so they pretty much ignore it.
2. Stings will start when the weather gets warmer.
3. She will not have any weapons on her and she will be wearing a wire.
4. There will be another cop nearby that she said will be "ghosting ." He will be "sleeping" nearby dressed as a homeless guy. He is there only in case she runs into trouble and he will be armed. He will not make the arrests and as the bust goes down he will not be involved — after all he is just a homeless guy.
5. When the john solicits her, 2 other cops will show up and will cuff both the john and her (she is cuffed too — after all as far as anyone witnessing this, such as other potential johns, she is a prostitute) and take them both away in the same cop car. The ghost cop will remain.
6. When the vehicle is just out of sight she will get out and walk back to her spot near the "homeless guy."
7. Repeats until shift is over or until no johns show up for awhile.
8. She will testify in court if needed (most guys will take a plea); her name will be sealed in court records.