Dallas Police Department pauses enforcement of prostitution ordinance after municipal court ruling

In a statement, DPD said a municipal court ruling doesn't restrict officers from other methods of investigating prostitution and trafficking crimes in the city.

Author: Paul Wedding

Published: 6:14 PM CDT June 3, 2025

Updated: 6:14 PM CDT June 3, 2025

DALLAS — The Dallas Police Department said in a statement it is temporarily pausing enforcement of the city's prostitution ordinance.

In a statement, the department said it has instructed officers to pause enforcement of the ordinance after a recent ruling by the city's municipal court declaring the ordinance unconstitutional.

"The Department has instructed officers to temporarily pause enforcement of Dallas City Code Sec. 31-27, 'Manifesting the Purpose of Engaging in Prostitution,' based on the recent ruling of the City of Dallas Municipal Court," the Dallas Police Department said in a statement. "The Department remains committed to enforcing all laws, and this ruling does not restrict officers from other methods of investigating and enforcing prostitution and trafficking crimes in the City of Dallas."

Court records show two separate trials in the municipal court where charges of "manifesting the purpose of engaging in prostitution" were dismissed. One of the suspects is still being charged with solicitation of occupants of vehicles.

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>Author: Paul Wedding

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Municipal Court rules it unconstitutional to prosecute hookers for following their dreams. Don't even have to dig the judge because anon already knows what the outcome would be.