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Hawaii law lets police have sex with prostitutes
Associated Press ^
| Mar 21, 2014 12:50 AM EDT
| Sam Eifling
Posted on 03/20/2014 10:59:12 PM PDT by Olog-hai
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 its unnecessary and could further victimize sex workers, many of whom have been forced into the trade.
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TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; Crime/Corruption; Extended News; Government; Politics/Elections; US: Hawaii
KEYWORDS: abovethelaw; donutwatch; hawaii; prostitution
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To: Syncro
Has BJ Clinton tried to sign up for the HPD yet?
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posted on
03/31/2014 3:52:29 PM PDT
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smokingfrog
( sleep with one eye open (<o> ---)
To: bunkerhill7
Oh, were going to a hookerlawHahaha! Ya got me.
I must say, that was a brilliant stroke.
To: nathanbedford; Drew68
I've often wondered why it is that prostitution suddenly becomes legal when the sex act is filmed and downloaded onto a porn site.Because it brings in a LOT MORE MONEY.
This brings it out of the realm of the pimp, and into the realm of the politician.
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posted on
06/10/2014 5:15:52 AM PDT
by
UCANSEE2
(Lost my tagline on Flight MH370. Sorry for the inconvenience.)
To: UCANSEE2; Drew68
Well
Cast your bread on the surface of the waters, for you will find it after many days. (Ecclesiastes 11:1)
I posted my remarks in March 2014 and it is edifying to encounter your reply after many days.
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posted on
06/10/2014 5:40:45 AM PDT
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nathanbedford
("Attack, repeat, attack!" Bull Halsey)
To: Mark17
what happens if a Cop contracts AIDS or a STD?
Will this be considered Line of duty Injury?
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posted on
06/10/2014 7:08:47 AM PDT
by
Yorlik803
( Church/Caboose in 2016)
To: smokingfrog
I have complete faith that Mike Rowe will NOT volunteer for this job.
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