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Police describe stepped-up enforcement; council supports state bill to aid prosecution of soliciting offenses
Summary
Salinas police commanders briefed the council on an ongoing effort to reduce street-level prostitution and trafficking and described a state-level bill the city is prepared to back to restore enforcement tools, while emphasizing community collaboration and victim services.
Salinas police commanders told the City Council on April 8 that the department has increased patrols and used a range of local enforcement tools while awaiting state legislation to restore additional enforcement authority for soliciting and related activity.
Commander Warner (referred to in the meeting) said officers have been using the city's infraction ordinance, 21-32(b), to address street prostitution and that repeated citations can be elevated to a…
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