Michigan cops may soon be barred from having sex with prostitutes while undercover.

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Undercover police officers in Michigan will no longer be able to have sex with prostitutes who they’re investigating, under a new law that was unanimously approved by the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee earlier this week.

Senate Bill 275 aims to amend the Michigan Penal Code to make it possible for police officers to be prosecuted for prostitution-related offences, “if the officer engaged in sexual penetration while in the course of his or her duties.”

Michigan police currently enjoy immunity from prosecution for having sex with prostitutes on the clock, something that doesn’t sit well with Republican Sen. Judy Emmons, who sponsored the bill.



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[Chickat]

Good. Shocked that it wasn't already the case.

[Deleted]

LEO shouldn't tempt people to crime.

Not surprised in the slightest that it's a woman sponsoring the bill.

[derpkitteh]

wow, wtf? why in the world was that legal in the first place?

it's like the omega entrapment.

[Zogarth]

I doubt anyone here, or the politicians can comment on this is a good thing or not. No one but them has any clue as to what they have to do in order to stay undercover, and this may harm them in doing their work, or it may just stop them from banging for fun. Also, kinda fucked up that prostitution is illegal to begin with.

[SL1200]

Nice little perk for being a cop, I suppose.

[Deleted]

I doubt anyone here, or the politicians can comment on this is a good thing or not. No one but them has any clue as to what they have to do in order to stay undercover, and this may harm them in doing their work, or it may just stop them from banging for fun. Also, kinda fucked up that prostitution is illegal to begin with.

Yes it seems to be more complicated than people seem to think.

[ParanoiD84]

Not much different from commiting some crimes when undercover in criminal gangs.

[Gorsameth]

So, the way to test if someone in your gang is a cop will be to get a prostitute for them...

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So, the way to test if someone in your gang is a cop will be to get a prostitute for them...

Exactly my thought!

[Aggrophobic]

What the heck? They do this?
Ah man. Only in the states.

[Jtbrig7390]

How was this legal to begin with?

Cops can't break the law while undercover, This isn't anything new.

[Azadina]

So, the way to test if someone in your gang is a cop will be to get a prostitute for them...

They'd do it and nothing would happen. It's rather strong defense later, that you've been forced to do it or get shot.

[Darththeo]

wow, wtf? why in the world was that legal in the first place?

it's like the omega entrapment.

Entrapment only applies if they force someone to do something they wouldn't have done on their own.

Though, still, no idea why this was allowed.

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So, the way to test if someone in your gang is a cop will be to get a prostitute for them...

And what? Watch the cop bang him/her? What's the stop the cop from going into the room alone with the prostitute and paying him/her more to keep silent about them not having sex?

[Rox the sox]

I don't even understand why prostitution is illegal. Makes no sense.

[Very Tired]

So, the way to test if someone in your gang is a cop will be to get a prostitute for them...

Or that's just what the undercover cops want the gangs to think...

[Azadina]

And what? Watch the cop bang him/her? What's the stop the cop from going into the room alone with the prostitute and paying him/her more to keep silent about them not having sex?

What's to stop the prostitute from being on the payroll of the gang, and next thing you know, you get shot in the back? Would you be willing to bet your life on prostitute keeping quiet?

[Deleted]

Can't really believe prostitution is still illegal in some countries. It's no longer the Middle Ages people !

[Deleted]

Let me guess.... it was a Republican who purposed this backward bill. Yep, it was.
The party of small government really likes to have the government come and dictate what you do in your bed.

Just legalise and regulate prostitution already. Problem solved.

[Darththeo]

What's to stop the prostitute from being on the payroll of the gang, and next thing you know, you get shot in the back? Would you be willing to bet your life on prostitute keeping quiet?

lmao if you think that is a valid counter argument.

First, what's to prove the prostitute knows you are a cop because you chose not to have sex with her? If you are worried abut that, ask her to do some stupid shit (other than sex).

To bad counter your bad counter ... have someone call the police on the prostitute before. Cops come, you run and escape (or get arrested and post "bail") ... seriously, you are overthinking this.