[Grimmlok]

If they legalized prostitution it would be managed, taxed and held to some kind of standards like back in Japan. There, the lady could refuse you, and the mama-san would arrange the price beforehand after doing a background check and whatnot.

Keeping it underground is what makes it seedy.

At any rate, they were policing Parkdale. parkdale is the ghetto black gangbanger part of town where people get shot regularely.. this isn't a surprise.