Sharonville, OH
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 | ✓ |
Sharonville is a city of approximately 14,000 residents, located just north of Cincinnati, Ohio. Prostitution is a well-documented problem in the city, and local experts estimate that the vast majority of persons engaged in selling sex are pimp-controlled, or have been victims of trafficking at some point. In late 2007, guided by business owners’ complaints, the Sharonville Police Department conducted a series of reverse sting operations to crack down on prostitution activity in the city’s hotels. Between July 2007 and August 2008, a total of 16 prostitution-related arrests were made. In an interview for the National Assessment, officers from the neighboring Blue Ash Police Department confirmed that Sharonville has utilized several demand-driven tactics, including street-level reverse stings, web stings, and shaming. As residents of Hamilton County, Sharonville johns may also be subject to auto seizure and/or license suspension, depending upon the circumstances of their arrests.
Key Sources
- National Assessment survey, interview
- Reverse Stings:
- Background on local prostitution and sex trafficking:
State | Ohio |
Type | City |
Population | 13402 |
Location |
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