The National Prostitute Diversion Conference will highlight the importance of cooperation and communication among law enforcement agencies across the country.  This innovative intelligence gathering program will demonstrate the need to establish a national DNA database for victims of prostitution.  It will also bring to light the role victims of the sex trade industry can play in helping law enforcement solve high profile crimes including; drug trafficking, terrorist activities and tracking potential serial killers across the country.  It is the only program of its kind to take its initiative directly to the streets. The mission is two-fold:  to help victims exit the life of prostitution and to help law enforcement gather valuable intelligence to solve high profile crimes that often cross state lines.

Our vision is to have the Dallas PDI/NLO program serve as a model for other cities interested in taking a victim approach to street level prostitution.  We believe local, regional and national law enforcement agencies could gain a significant edge in crime-fighting by establishing an extensive intelligence gathering network in cities across the country.