Late one evening years ago, I stopped in at a partcular Taco Bell that is in a part of town that is known to be frequented by prostitutes. As I waited in line to place my order, a couple of cops came up and began talking to a young woman standing at the counter.

It seemed fairly obvious she was a hooker/prostitute. After the cops left the restaurant, I asked her if the cops were bothering her. No, she said, they simply wanted to know if she was alright and to make sure no one was taking advantage of her.