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137785 https://hdl.handle.net/2286/R.I.16820 http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/ 2013-05 33 pages eng Doyle, Shelby Jeanne Roe-Sepowitz, Dominique Krysik, Judy Gallagher, James Barrett, The Honors College School of International Letters and Cultures School of Criminology and Criminal Justice Department of Psychology The investigation of sex trafficking and prostitution related offenses are primarily handled by local police. Despite this, state and city level responses vary widely. This paper will examine the local law enforcement response in 11 geographically diverse police departments, focusing on their operational policies, investigative priorities, community connectedness, and the impact of the local economy on investigations. Implications for further research and policy recommendations will be given. Prostitution Policing Sex Trafficking American Vice: Enforcement and Issues in Sex Trafficking