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| Police clampdown on prostitutes | Police clampdown on prostitutes |
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| More than 50 prostitutes have been cautioned and more than 20 kerb crawlers caught by police as part of a vice clampdown in Cardiff. | More than 50 prostitutes have been cautioned and more than 20 kerb crawlers caught by police as part of a vice clampdown in Cardiff. |
| For the last three weeks officers have run an operation in the Grangetown and Splott areas of the city. | For the last three weeks officers have run an operation in the Grangetown and Splott areas of the city. |
| Kerb-crawlers have agreed to sign contracts not to approach women for sex, with car-owners also targeted with letters - aimed at being a deterrent. | Kerb-crawlers have agreed to sign contracts not to approach women for sex, with car-owners also targeted with letters - aimed at being a deterrent. |
| Prostitutes who were caught have been offered help to change their lifestyle. | Prostitutes who were caught have been offered help to change their lifestyle. |
| The operation was carried out as part of a new long-term strategy for dealing with street prostitution in the capital. | The operation was carried out as part of a new long-term strategy for dealing with street prostitution in the capital. |
| Kerb crawlers were targeted in Grangetown and Splott after residents raised concerns about the problem at Partnership and Communities Together (Pact) meetings. | Kerb crawlers were targeted in Grangetown and Splott after residents raised concerns about the problem at Partnership and Communities Together (Pact) meetings. |
| We find that areas used for street prostitution are often used by fly tippers which impacts on the overall appearance of the locality and community spirit Pc Melanie Rowlands class="" href="/1/hi/wales/7757343.stm">How Cardiff tackled prostitution - 100 years ago | |
| Pc Melanie Rowlands, who led the operation, said: "This activity is having a huge community impact with for example, sex and drugs litter, increased traffic noise, sexual activity in secluded areas near residents housing, and residents propositioned by kerb crawlers and prostitutes. | Pc Melanie Rowlands, who led the operation, said: "This activity is having a huge community impact with for example, sex and drugs litter, increased traffic noise, sexual activity in secluded areas near residents housing, and residents propositioned by kerb crawlers and prostitutes. |
| "This operation is not just about patrolling areas to take action against prostitutes but also about identifying those involved in street prostitution and offering them routes out of this destructive way of life." | "This operation is not just about patrolling areas to take action against prostitutes but also about identifying those involved in street prostitution and offering them routes out of this destructive way of life." |
| This includes referrals to agencies to deal with issues such as drugs and housing. | This includes referrals to agencies to deal with issues such as drugs and housing. |
| Since 1 November, when the month-long operation began, 54 prostitute street cautions have been issued and 16 referrals have been made to organisations such as the drugs intervention programme and the Women's Turn Around Project. | Since 1 November, when the month-long operation began, 54 prostitute street cautions have been issued and 16 referrals have been made to organisations such as the drugs intervention programme and the Women's Turn Around Project. |
| Ten kerb crawlers have signed acceptable behaviour contracts pledging not to approach women in the street for sex. | Ten kerb crawlers have signed acceptable behaviour contracts pledging not to approach women in the street for sex. |
| Another 14 warning letters have been sent to car-owners suspected of kerb crawling. | Another 14 warning letters have been sent to car-owners suspected of kerb crawling. |
| With the help of residents, council and police are clearing up graffiti and litter and removing park benches to stop loitering. | With the help of residents, council and police are clearing up graffiti and litter and removing park benches to stop loitering. |
| On Monday, residents and agencies such as Cardiff Council and the 101 service will join forces with South Wales Police to clean up the areas. | On Monday, residents and agencies such as Cardiff Council and the 101 service will join forces with South Wales Police to clean up the areas. |
| They will also target untaxed and illegally parked cars and remove park benches which are being used for anti-social behaviour and crime. | They will also target untaxed and illegally parked cars and remove park benches which are being used for anti-social behaviour and crime. |
| Pc Rowlands added: "We find that areas used for street prostitution are often used by fly-tippers which impacts on the overall appearance of the locality and community spirit, so today we will be working with many agencies and the local residents to clean up the area. | Pc Rowlands added: "We find that areas used for street prostitution are often used by fly-tippers which impacts on the overall appearance of the locality and community spirit, so today we will be working with many agencies and the local residents to clean up the area. |
| 'Positive step' | 'Positive step' |
| "Residents have told us that they have seen a real reduction in activity during the last three weeks and I would like to thank them for their continued support and patience." | "Residents have told us that they have seen a real reduction in activity during the last three weeks and I would like to thank them for their continued support and patience." |
| Ch Supt Josh Jones, divisional commander for Cardiff, said: "I genuinely feel for the residents who have to put up anti-social behaviour associated with street prostitution and I would like to reassure them that we will be targeting the kerb crawlers and pimps." | Ch Supt Josh Jones, divisional commander for Cardiff, said: "I genuinely feel for the residents who have to put up anti-social behaviour associated with street prostitution and I would like to reassure them that we will be targeting the kerb crawlers and pimps." |
| Councillor Judith Woodman, deputy leader for Cardiff Council with portfolio responsibility for communities, housing and social justice, added: "This latest operation is a positive step forward by all involved in helping to address some of the complex issues driving these problems." | Councillor Judith Woodman, deputy leader for Cardiff Council with portfolio responsibility for communities, housing and social justice, added: "This latest operation is a positive step forward by all involved in helping to address some of the complex issues driving these problems." |