VENTURA COUNTY
Tactics and methods used by County Sheriffs, District Attorneys, Probation, & Police Departments to secure prostitution and loitering citations and /or arrests during the period of January 1, 2020, to February 28, 2022.
Surveillance equipment records: 6
| Agencies: | Citations: | Technology: |
|---|---|---|
| Ventura DA | ⭕ Partial Records | ❌ No Records |
| Ventura Sheriff | ⭕ Partial Records | ⭕ Partial Records |
| Oxnard PD | ⭕ Partial Records | ⭕ Partial Records |
| Simi Valley PD | ⭕ Partial Records | ❌ No Records |
Technology Used:
USES OVERALL:
Automated License Plate Readers
Phone Spoofing, Phone Ripping
Location data software
Database Subscriptions, Maintenance or an update by the database/software company
Cameras, body-worn or otherwise
Social Media Snooping
BY DEPARTMENT:
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Axon Body 3 Camera
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Motorola Vigilant Solutions
Axon OSP 7
Callyo
CellHawk
PenLink
Whooster
Cellebrite
GrayKey
Total: 245 items purchased from 2017-22, for a total of $921,662.13
Citations by Department:
Hot spots: Best Western of of Madera Road in Simi Valley
Legal Codes:
Under California Penal Code § 647(b), it is unlawful to engage in or solicit prostitution for compensation.
California Penal Code § 653.22 makes it a crime to loiter in a public place with the intent to commit prostitution.