Operation Quest, Raids, and the law

[Feetlover7374]

36 man have been questioned by the police, mainly Dublin area. They were suspects of having paid for sexual services. How did the police “find” these men?

[FinnMickC00L]

They waited in the wood that was to the north of the southern wood and they asked these guys ,are you members of Robin Hood's merrie band.
Those that answered in the affirmative aroused their suspicion and were further questioned about their families and marital status and about how 'er indoors would feel about their evening strolls in north county Dublin.
Probably best for you to just give your side of the story and sign here on the dotted line.
You may or may not be hearing from us again.
On your way,is that your car,seems to be taxed,please present your insurance certificate and the driving licence that you have failed to produce at a Station of your designation.
On your way.

[casman]

By the surveillance of sex workers.

I saw your twitter Sarah of the surveillance, the guards have nothing better to be doing, terrible

[casman]

I don't know where my emogie went from "ppl are v literal".

Casman:



Thanks for caring x

Ha you are a beautiful and caring person Sarah xxx

[bigmango]

I understand that the places raided had mainly

a frequent turn round of ladies -
charging low prices which had a high footfall -
get noticed -
reported by neighbours etc.

[SteveB]

Information seems hard to come by. I know one place had nosy neighbours (I had seen them myself) and the area, not just the house had been used for years. But one other place had just one girl but was attached to a business premises so could have been noticed. None of the places I know of were "raided" but the cops just waited some distance away and struck up a converstion with anyone they thought was leaving the place.

[Apeasant19]

It wasn't over time. It is a dedicated operation, and it is an ongoing operation, between the state and garda and the PSNI. Why do ppl make up shit if they don't actually know?

I thought the PSNI were really enforcing the law ?

[rimminglover]

I wonder how much money the state would make in taxes if they just legalized this line of work.
I bet millions, also I think it would decrease the amount of seedy places.

[Einstein II]

On no, ppl are very literal.

They sat outside other ladies' homes for two days.
I'm just honing the anger.

Torl (turn of the red light, 63 organisations combined into one campaign that started works on "End Demand" in 2010 - for people who don't know, not you Casman of course), either they condone the surveillance of Sex Workers or they don't.

Obviously, they do. There is no other way to catch people who might be trying to buy sex other than by tracking the people who are "decriminalised."

From what I gather now is Operation Quest is going to be stepped up and Judges are going to go hard on Brothels or escorts sharing, locals are not tolerating brothels in their area any more and kicking up a real fuss.
Remember Ruhama want to see more clients prosecuted and not Escorts. Rather sad that decent clients and escorts can't just carry on without fear as hurting no one but it is what it is

[Barney Rubble]

Onus is on all police forces to enforce the law. Law is there be it good or bad depending on which angle you are coming from and must be obeyed. IT WOULD BE NO HARM IF A LOT OF THOSE GROTTY LOCATIONS WERE CLOSED DOWN WITH lots of girls sharing. They are the ones who give the business a bad name. Most established ladies do not share have proper vetting procedures etc and I am sure make use of all modern technology and equipment for personal safety. They are ones who should be supported. Realistically ladies on their own are not being bothered or breaking the law and sex workers are not under surveillance. It is clients who are being watched coming and going and it is clients who are breaking the law. An ideal world would have all ladies working on their own and being responsible. An afterthought. Do we need 600 plus plus working in a small country. Half of that obeying the law and we would all be more comfortable visiting

But by the law 2 ladies sharing is classed as a brothel. Now even you Mick have to admit that is a bullshit law.

Or does the escort's safety not come into your equation?