The “manifesting the purpose of engaging in prostitution” ordinance won’t be enforced by citations or arrests until further notice after discussions with the...
Dallas police spokespeople declined this week to specify how many citations and arrests were issued by the department under the ordinance, instead directing a reporter to file an open records request. The department has not yet responded to the request but has 10 business days to do so. A police spokeswoman directed inquiries Tuesday to the city attorney’s office.
Police were ramping up enforcement efforts in the department’s Northwest Patrol Division, which in June launched a new “prostitution task force,” or a group of officers who specialize in responding to prostitution issues. Proponents of the ordinance argue the ruling could hinder police efforts to crack down on a long-standing problem frequently complained about by business owners and residents. The areas near Harry Hines Boulevard, Walnut Hill Lane and Shady Trail have long been regarded by police as the city’s main corridor for sex work.Police officials say officers may need to lean more heavily on undercover work, which requires larger operations and is more dangerous.
The ordinance was challenged after Iqbal Jivani was cited last August on suspicion of loitering with the purpose of engaging in prostitution in the 11100 block of Shady Trail in northwest Dallas, according to court documents. Jivani was in a known prostitution area “and stopped to engage passers-by in conversation,” police alleged.
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