Prostitution rates continue to drop in Prince Georges County, Maryland 11/20/2014.
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Prince Georges county police announces that they will out people arrested for prostitution live on twitter.
http://pgpolice.blogspot.com/2014/05/message-to-our-community-about-upcoming.html
http://pgpolice.blogspot.com/2014/05/pgpd-to-live-tweet-prostitution-sting.html
http://www.wtop.com/46/3614319/Police-to-live-tweet-prostitution-sting
http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2014/may/1/pg-police-announce-prostitution-sting-140-characte/
http://washington.cbslocal.com/2014/05/01/pr-georges-county-police-to-live-tweet-prostitution-sting/
Prince Georges county has a full-time vice squad dedicated to eradication of internet prostitution.
http://www.nbcwashington.com/investigations/Lunchtime-is-Primetime-for-Prostitution-205705621.html
Prince Georges county police disclose they have busted 227 johns and prostitutes in 2012 doing internet stings. They also disclose they have busted 691 people since 2010. People did not take to their warnings in 2010. 12/19/2012
In the summer of 2010 Prince George's county started the crackdown on prostitution. From August 2010 to Jan 2011 50 people per month were busted for prostitution. Just as many females and males were busted. Most recently during one of the last weekends of May 2012 Pg county busted 60 prostitutes in internet stings. So many women were busted that a few had to be let go because the jails could not hold them. On August 1, 2012 Prince George's county working with the FBI started some stings for a few days that busted 30 people.
http://pgpolice.blogspot.com/2012/08/college-park-prostitution-sting.html
PG county press release 11/09/2010
http://cms.princegeorgescountymd.gov/policenews/default.aspx?itemid=2904
http://www.facebook.com/note.php?note_id=460286237508
Prince George’s County, Maryland…The Prince George’s County Police Department’s Narcotics Enforcement Division is proactively investigating crimes of prostitution, human trafficking and solicitation.
In August of this year, the Narcotics Enforcement Division began focusing more intently on these “quality of life” crimes. Due to the close geographical proximity of the county to many tourist attractions, there are a number hotels off of every beltway exit. The ease of access to local hotels is an attractive set-up for those engaged in the prostitution lifestyle. Many of those arrested reside out-of-state and have traveled here to conduct their business because of that reason.
Detectives gain information about these crimes from several sources to include citizens, patrol officers, debriefing arrestees and scouring the internet. Since August, Narcotics Detectives have apprehended a total of 153 individuals involved in these crimes.
“We have zero tolerance for this type of activity. We will not allow people of that caliber to set-up shop in our county and bring down the quality of life of our residents”, said Chief Roberto Hylton.
Anyone with information about this case is asked to call the Prince George’s County Police Department’s Narcotic Enforcement Division at (301) 883-6800. Callers wishing to remain anonymous may call Crime Solvers at 1-866-411 TIPS (8477) or text “PGPD plus your message” to CRIMES (274637) on your cell phone or go to http://www.princegeorgescountymd.gov/police/ and submit a tip online.