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Hawaii law lets police have sex with prostitutes
Posted on 3/22/14 at 5:09 pm
Posted on 3/22/14 at 5:09 pm
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Honolulu police officers have urged lawmakers to keep an exemption in state law that allows undercover officers to have sex with prostitutes during investigations, touching off a heated debate.
Authorities say they need the legal protection to catch lawbreakers in the act. Critics, including human trafficking experts and other police, say it's unnecessary and can further victimize sex workers, many of whom have been forced into the trade.
Police haven't said how often — or even if — they use the provision. But when they asked legislators to preserve it, they made assurances that internal policies and procedures are in place to prevent officers from taking advantage of it.
But expert Derek Marsh says the exemption is "antiquated at best" and that police can easily do their jobs without it.
"It doesn't help your case, and at worst you further traumatize someone. And do you think he or she is going to trust a cop again?" asked Marsh, who trains California police in best practices on human trafficking cases and twice has testified to Congress about the issue.
A Hawaii bill cracking down on prostitution was originally written to do away with the sex exemption for officers on duty, but it was amended to restore that protection after police testimony. The revised proposal has passed the state House and will go before a Senate committee Friday.
It's not immediately clear whether there are similar provisions in place elsewhere either at the state law or department policy level. But advocates were shocked that Hawaii provides an exemption to prostitution laws for police, suggesting it's an invitation for misconduct.
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Posted on 3/22/14 at 5:11 pm to RLDSC FAN
Cops looking to be exempt from the laws they're supposed to enforce, nothing new here.
Posted on 3/22/14 at 5:13 pm to RLDSC FAN
I think I saw a South Park episode about this once.
Posted on 3/22/14 at 5:14 pm to RLDSC FAN
Whether its right or wrong, regardless from a law enforcement standpoint it would be stupid. I hope to god no undercover cops are having sex with nasty arse prostitutes.
Posted on 3/22/14 at 5:16 pm to RLDSC FAN
tell me more... i might have read something about this on here yesterday
Posted on 3/22/14 at 5:20 pm to RLDSC FAN
First time I've ever heard of the person committing the crime referred to as the victim.
Posted on 3/22/14 at 5:30 pm to TigerStripes06
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First time I've ever heard of the person committing the crime referred to as the victim.
That's because they are talking about human trafficking. Those prostitutes are not willing participants, they are basically sex slaves usually of foreign origin who are forced into the sex trade. So yes they are victims.
And this has to be the dumbest law ever conceived. No...No chance anyone is going to abuse that law!
Posted on 3/22/14 at 5:49 pm to RLDSC FAN
I predict a lot of undercovers in Hawaii.
Posted on 3/22/14 at 6:02 pm to RLDSC FAN
Pretty sure most Hawaiian prostitutes were born men. Have fun!
Posted on 3/22/14 at 6:06 pm to RLDSC FAN
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A Hawaii bill cracking down on prostitution was originally written to do away with the sex exemption for officers on duty, but it was amended to restore that protection after police testimony. The revised proposal has passed the state House and will go before a Senate committee Friday.
I bet that testimony is LULZ.
Posted on 3/22/14 at 6:33 pm to theenemy
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Whether its right or wrong,
dafuq?
Posted on 3/22/14 at 6:46 pm to RLDSC FAN
frick that.
If its goung to be illegal for us regular citizens, it's going to be illegal for the police too.
If its goung to be illegal for us regular citizens, it's going to be illegal for the police too.
Posted on 3/22/14 at 7:34 pm to RLDSC FAN
Good to see Hawaii cracking down on prostitution. I'd like to see even more government intervention into private contracts.
Posted on 3/22/14 at 7:36 pm to RLDSC FAN
Throwback Saturday where we recycle already posted material.
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