counties opt out of prostitution diversion

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http://www.dallasnews.com/news/metro...-diversion.ece

“It’s just not an issue in Denton County,” said Denton County Judge Mary Horn. “We have not and we will not be doing anything on this.” ....

Officials in Denton and Collin counties say that prostitutes, if they are in their jurisdictions, aren’t at the street level. They are hidden from view in brothels or on posts on websites such as Craigslist and Backpage.com. Busting those prostitutes requires more proactive and lengthy investigations, police officials say.....

“I kind of have to agree with Collin County on this that it’s not a problem that has reached a level where putting together a group would get a lot of attention or a lot of traction — at least in our city,” Tilley said.
Dallas, meanwhile, uses monthly sting operations as the foundation of its program. Police go out and round up women and bring them back to a staging area, where they receive information, counseling and a run through the legal process.
Harris, Tarrant, Bexar and Travis counties all have versions of the program. Dallas County officials said Corpus Christi and El Paso officials have visited them to get their programs started.

[GlobeSpotter]

Interesting read. A smart mayor/commissioner/police chief/city council combination i guess.

Spend their money where the benefit is instead of picking low hanging fruit that doesn't bother anyone.