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>> try to stay west of pike street. >> the inspector says sting operations like this aren't just in response to trafficking but in direct response to people living here. >> you have pimps arguing with each other. people stopping to talk to the prostitutes, traffic backing up behind them, so the people who aren't out here for that purpose are honking the horns and stuff. all these people that live around here at night, all this commotion going on all night long and it affects them. >> undercover officers working the johns unit get in position at a busy intersection where johns stop to buy car s...

Exploited women suffer, ravella doesn't suffer any fools. >> not at off. they're just out there to be satisfied is what they're looking for. >> remember not to go on the other side of the building line. >> it's quitting time on friday night and the johns' takedown team keeps a watchful eye on their decoy mary. >> have her say something. >> copy that. >> within seconds, two men check out the bait. >> you guys picking up anything on the wire? >> the two refuse to bite but it doesn't take long for the decoy to get a bigger fish, one that promises to be a whale.

Getting in the car with. so, you know, these girls are out there putting themselves in danger when they are working this line of work. >> tonight the seedy mission district corner will be tammy's post. besides fighting the nighttime chill, the decoy and her close cover must keep a lookout for the dangers that come in a high drug trafficking neighborhood. >> are you able to copy the wire? copy. >> tammy's wire is her lifeline. >> this white honda van. you got eyes on it, steve? >> yeah, i see her going over to the van but don't know with the headlights shining on me if i'm going to be able to s...

It's nightfall on a busy tenderloin corner. on a first-name basis with most of the transgender prostitutes. >> this track here is a transgender track unfortunately. unfortunately they aren't in a position where they can get jobs and stuff. they are forced to do this. it is a crime. it affects the neighborhood. it affects the people living around here. when it affects them, we as a police department have to enforce the laws. >> this is close to the hub of union square. >> talk to the guy in the black jacket. >> business is booming and the decoy quickly gets a hit. >> they are going to go to her...

You your rights. if you want to talk to us, you can. right now, by you talking, anything you're saying can be used against you. just to let you know. do you what you want to do, okay? >> thank you for letting me know. >> despite his denials of wrongdoing, what zipkin doesn't yet realize is that police recorded his cash for sex offer with the de coy. >> he's removing the handcuffs, i'm going to explain something to you. >> zipkin is cited for solicitation and informed about johns school. >> i don't know if you're eligible for it or not. until we go back to the office and run computer checks and...