These
three women were recently busted for prostitution at a Hallandale Beach massage
parlor in Florida. The real story here is how they got busted. It turns out;
going undercover has never felt so good for a few Florida cops who took it all
off during an undercover prostitution investigation at the massage parlor,
ditching their service weapons and clothes just to make the bust. The three
women who were arrested are being accused of giving more than just shoulder
rubs at the MemeX Massage Parlor.
According
to one officer's report, during one visit, a masseuse they called
"Nikki" ordered the undercover officer to turn over on his back after
a 30-minute massage. She then brushed her hand across his penis and then made
an up-and-down motion with her hand, pantomiming masturbation. The officer,
allegedly, declined the offer and said, "Maybe next time." Notice, I
said "allegedly" because are we supposed to believe that this officer
turned this down? Unless, he's not interested in women, I find this hard to
believe. Then again, looking at these three women, maybe it isn't so hard to
believe! Anyway, what was her price for the "happy ending?" She
reportedly told the officer, "Good tip, good tip!" So, apparently,
there's no extra charge for it as long as you tip her well at the end. I guess
that would result in a 'happy ending' for all involved. The investigation was
enough evidence for police to arrest Ying "Lulu" Zhao, Shu Yuan
"Nikki" Sun, and Yang Wang on suspicion of prostitution and
"NO" I'm not related to any of these women!
The
tactic that the police officers used to catch these women, however, opens
debate on the morality of it. According to a Broward County public defender,
these modes of investigation just may not be worth it. The officers were
exposed and without their weapons or radio. I beg to differ! These cops
definitely had their guns on them and these women wanted to touch them. All
kidding aside, one attorney said, "It forces police to act badly and will
have zero impact on prostitution. It's seedy, back-alley, icky and we don't
want our cops doing that, especially so when it's meaningless." What? How
was this not impactful and meaningful when they just busted three, probably
illegal, immigrants for prostitution? You don't think these women will talk
just to stay in the country. I see them ratting out every massage parlor in
that region of Florida. By the way, Florida ranks third in the U.S. in the
number of reported cases of human trafficking, specifically incidents involving
women from China being held as sex slaves. So, how was this investigation not
impactful and meaningful, again?
Currently,
these is no policy on such tactics and the Hallendale Beach Chief of Police,
Dwayne Flournoy said that the officers were within the bounds of what's allowed
and it's up to the officers to decide how far it goes. He went on to defend his
officers in saying, "Sometimes officers have to make their own moral
decision as it relates what they feel comfortable with, but I have had massages
and they are unclothed. These officers are portraying themselves not as police
but as regular customers." I agree with the chief of police. If these guys
were undercover, they have to remain in character in order to make the bust. I
have to say, though, that I'm still not buying the fact that at least one of
them didn't get the 'happy ending' and is covering it up. Either way, why do we
always find out about these places after they get busted?
