Dallas police arrested 22 people during multi-day prostitution stings across the city’s Northwest and Southeast divisions in July.
The operations targeted prostitution-related crimes through coordinated enforcement efforts.
The Dallas Police Department’s Special Investigations Division led the operations alongside the Northwest Division Prostitution Task Force. Their sweep netted 19 women charged with prostitution, a Class B misdemeanor.
Officers also arrested three alleged human traffickers during the operations. Two faced outstanding warrants and evading arrest charges, while a third, identified as gang-affiliated, received city tickets.
The evading arrest charges constitute Class A misdemeanors under Texas law. Police did not release the names of those arrested or specify which gangs were involved.
The operations reflect ongoing efforts by Dallas police to combat prostitution and human trafficking.
“The Dallas Police Department is laser-focused on public safety and will continue to aggressively pursue those who exploit others and destabilize our neighborhoods,” said DPD Major Yancey Nelson. “Even if we save just one person from this life, it’s worth it.”