[QUOTE=Hetero Man]You would not believe what LE in other states will do to get a conviction.
For instance, in Baltimore, LE can get into a room and even solicit a provider for sex and bust her if money exchanges. However, LE cannot totally disrobe or it's call entrapment. Oh yes, I almost forgot a HE is sex in Baltimore.
In Virginia, LE has actually had sex with the providers. Only to return at a later date to bust the establishment. And incidentally, it is scarce to get fs in Virginia because of it.
Anyway as you've said, this is hawaii now. And it seems like LE plays by the book. Power to the people of Hawaii.[/QUOTE]
Actually, I would believe it, I assure you! :D
I'm originally from Virginia and I heard about that situation where LE would actually have sex and then bust the girls. It stirred up a hornet's nest of controversy, very bad press for the police department in question, hearings at the county board of supervisors, and some very interesting testimony at trial. IIRC, the trial judge initially ruled the police tactics to be legal under Virginia law, and that resulted in even more bad press. I think (but I'm not certain) that the appellate court reversed that ruling and said that Virginia cops could NOT break the law in order to enforce it. I do recall that the department ceased doing that. Whether they chose to because of the bad publicity or were ordered to by the court, I'm not sure.
As for HPD, as you said, they generally play it straight. As much as we dislike their vice operations, they're actually pretty laid-back compared to some departments on the mainland. Most of the time, when they launch a crack-down it's in response to pressure from politicians and organized neighborhood groups. I direct most of my irritation at the legislature and the city prosecutor's office, rather than at HPD. Of course, I'm a bit biased since I have several friends who are, or were cops. I tend to see things from their perspective. Anyway, enough of my rambling...
