Exploitation Conf 09 June 2009
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Policing Prostitution in Aberdeen in 2009 Inspector John Soutar
Balancing Enforcement with a victim based approach • 239 ‘on street’ street women recorded • • • •
(2008/2009) All at varying stages of life All with diverse social problems (partners) Virtually all don’t want to be there The challenge is finding routes out of the lifestyle
Enforcement of Legislation • Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982 • Section 46 which creates an offence for a
'Prostitute' to 'loiter', 'solicit' and 'importune’ any person. • Court disposals – usually monetary • Educating all Police officers to do the same thing (but it depends) !
Kerb crawler legislation • Prostitution (Public Places) (Scotland) Act
2007 – Sec 1 creates two offences • Soliciting in a relevant place for the purpose of obtaining the services of someone engaged in prostitution and • Loitering in circumstances from which it may reasonably be inferred that the person loitering was doing so for the purpose of obtaining the services of someone engaged in prostitution.
The role of the Sex Industry Forum • Aberdeen Community Safety partnership -
• • • •
One of the 6 Strategic objectives is – the Sex Industry Provide Routes out Diversion from prosecution Multi agency assistance Can be a slow process – requires all forms of intervention
The Management Zone • Illegal because of legislation • Drive of city centre commercial
groups • What does it achieve ? • Associated crime and the need for intelligence will always require the police to be active in the area ?
The Off Street Problem • Perception of some that it’s not a problem • Internet Escort Agencies • One girl 6 x £150 x 20 x 12 = £216,000
239 victims ‘on street’ – off street ? • £216,00 x 100 = £21.6 m economy • Links to Human Trafficking ? • Links to organised crime ? •
Commercial Sexual Exploitation • Internet sex for sale • Escort Agencies • Dating sites • Recent cases – family woman from Derby • City centre brothel • Links to Human Trafficking ? • Links to organised crime ?
Questions Inspector John Soutar Grampian Police General Enquiries Department 01224 306444 [email protected]
Balancing Enforcement with a victim based approach • 239 ‘on street’ street women recorded • • • •
(2008/2009) All at varying stages of life All with diverse social problems (partners) Virtually all don’t want to be there The challenge is finding routes out of the lifestyle
Enforcement of Legislation • Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982 • Section 46 which creates an offence for a
'Prostitute' to 'loiter', 'solicit' and 'importune’ any person. • Court disposals – usually monetary • Educating all Police officers to do the same thing (but it depends) !
Kerb crawler legislation • Prostitution (Public Places) (Scotland) Act
2007 – Sec 1 creates two offences • Soliciting in a relevant place for the purpose of obtaining the services of someone engaged in prostitution and • Loitering in circumstances from which it may reasonably be inferred that the person loitering was doing so for the purpose of obtaining the services of someone engaged in prostitution.
The role of the Sex Industry Forum • Aberdeen Community Safety partnership -
• • • •
One of the 6 Strategic objectives is – the Sex Industry Provide Routes out Diversion from prosecution Multi agency assistance Can be a slow process – requires all forms of intervention
The Management Zone • Illegal because of legislation • Drive of city centre commercial
groups • What does it achieve ? • Associated crime and the need for intelligence will always require the police to be active in the area ?
The Off Street Problem • Perception of some that it’s not a problem • Internet Escort Agencies • One girl 6 x £150 x 20 x 12 = £216,000
239 victims ‘on street’ – off street ? • £216,00 x 100 = £21.6 m economy • Links to Human Trafficking ? • Links to organised crime ? •
Commercial Sexual Exploitation • Internet sex for sale • Escort Agencies • Dating sites • Recent cases – family woman from Derby • City centre brothel • Links to Human Trafficking ? • Links to organised crime ?
Questions Inspector John Soutar Grampian Police General Enquiries Department 01224 306444 [email protected]
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