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Salinas police: 5 human-trafficking arrests and two juveniles rescued after targeted operation; new state law targets buyers
Summary
Commander Warner told the advisory committee the city coordinated a cross-department response after the 2023 repeal of a loitering misdemeanor, installing cameras in a four-block area known as "The Blade," and said Operation Reclaim and Rebuild led to five trafficking arrests and two juvenile rescues; AB 379/PC 653.25 targets purchasers.
Commander Warner delivered a human trafficking and prostitution update to the Police Community Advisory Committee, tracing how legal changes prompted a citywide, cross-department response and describing recent enforcement results.
Warner said the 2022 Safer Streets for All Act repealed Penal Code 653.22 (loitering with intent to commit prostitution), which took effect Jan. 1, 2023. "Once they took that tool away from us, we knew at the police department that we cannot address this solely as a law enforcement issue," Warner said, adding the city created a cross-department coordination team involving libraries, community services, public works, the city attorney and community…
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