WHAT DOES THIS ACCOMPLISH??

http://bensalem.patch.com/groups/police-and-fire/p/woman-charged-with-prostitution_ded56c11
http://bensalem.patch.com/groups/police-and-fire/p/massage-therapist-charged-with-prostitution

I AM WONDERING IN BOTH OF THESE SITUATIONS JUST HOW LONG EACH UNDERCOVER COP WAS INVLOVED IN THIS, AND WHAT EXACTLY REALLY WENT ON WITH EACH SITUATION. THESE WOMEN NEED HELP, NOT THIS HUMILITATION.
WHAT IF ANYTHING DOES THIS ACTUALLY ACCOMPLISH???