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A Practical Guide To Policing Street Sex Workers

A Practical Guide To Policing Street Sex Workers. POLICE-IN-CONFIDENCE : This is an internal working document. It must not be released outside Victoria Police without authorisation. Prepared By Sergeant Caroline Sommers 26887 St Kilda Police Station. New Police Strategy. Street

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A Practical Guide To Policing Street Sex Workers

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  1. A Practical Guide To Policing Street Sex Workers POLICE-IN-CONFIDENCE : This is an internal working document. It must not be released outside Victoria Police without authorisation. Prepared By Sergeant Caroline Sommers 26887 St Kilda Police Station

  2. New Police Strategy Street Sex Worker Reduction Strategy

  3. Street Sex Worker Reduction Strategy • Incorporating Operation “NOCTURN” Operation “BISCUIT” Operation “WAFER”

  4. History of Street Sex Work in St Kilda • 100 YEAR HISTORY • St Kilda has changed demographics and residential area has increased causing conflict between residents and Street Sex Workers

  5. Police Response / Government Agencies • The Police response in the past – target Street Sex Workers on an ad hoc basis • Government funded agencies established offering support to Street Sex Workers • Relationship between Police and Agencies

  6. New Strategy Developed • Police Operations not having desired outcome • New strategy involving targeting clients of SSW • Banning Notices introduced in 2011

  7. New Strategy Developed “NOCTURN” & “BISCUIT”

  8. POLICE OPERATIONS • BISCUIT – High Visibility • NOCTURN – Covert Operation • WAFER – underage sex workers

  9. POLICE TASKING • Regular uniform patrol tasking • Areas that have generated complaints from residents.

  10. Benefits of Police / Agencies Relationship • Police Training Days • Loiter Court – Melbourne Magistrate’s Court • Arrest Referral Program • Ugly MUGS • Outstanding Warrants • Missing Persons – Street Sex Workers • St Kilda Legal Service • COPPSSWIN (City of Port Phillip, Street Sex Work Issues Network

  11. Benefits of Police / Agencies Relationship • City of Port Phillip - Complaint Reduction • Listening to residents’ needs / expectations • Contact: Sgt Dave Morrow ‘david.morrow@police.vic.gov.au’

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