Iowa City, IA
Categories:
Tactics Used |
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|---|---|
| Reverse stings | ✓ |
| Shaming | ✓ |
| Auto seizure | ✓ |
| Community service | ✓ |
| Public education | ✓ |
| Neighborhood action | ✓ |
| SOAP orders | ✓ |
| John school | ✓ |
| Letters | ✓ |
| Cameras | ✓ |
| Web stings | ✓ |
| License suspension | ✓ |
In April 2016, the Iowa City Police and the Iowa Law Enforcement Intelligence Network (L.E.I.N) conducted a human trafficking/prostitution investigation in eastern Iowa. The sting operation was a collaboration between 40 law enforcement officers from multiple law enforcement agencies. All 12 people charged responded to an online advertisement posted by an investigator, and were arrested when they went to a location to complete the negotiated sale of a sex act. The identities of the arrestes were included in news releases.
Key Partners
- Iowa City Police
- Iowa Law Enforcement Intelligence Network (L.E.I.N)
Key Sources
Web-Based Reverse Sting, Shaming:
- http://cbs2iowa.com/news/connects-against-crime/12-charged-in-prostitution-sting-operation (2016)
- http://www.thegazette.com/subject/news/public-safety/johnson-county/iowa-city-prostitution-sting-catches-12 (2016)
- http://www.kwwl.com/story/31711245/2016/04/Wednesday/12-people-arrested-in-iowa-city-prostitution-sting (2016)
- https://wqad.com/2016/04/13/twelve-arrested-in-iowa-city-area-for-prostitution-solicitation/ (2016)
Background on Local Prostitution and Sex Trafficking:
- http://www.digitaljournal.com/article/246719 (2007)
- https://patch.com/iowa/iowacity/iowa-city-police-local-undercover-prostitution-probe-7eb627660d (2012)
- https://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/news/2016/11/16/concerns-grow-massage-parlors-spread-across-iowa/93291274/ (2016)
- https://www.desmoinesregister.com/human-trafficking-iowa-massage-parlor-pimp-sex-crime-craigslist-prostitution (2019)
| State | Iowa |
| Type | City |
| Population | 74398 |
| Location |
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