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Old 11-28-2007, 04:21 AM   #61
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The term "vice" is used frequently on US TV, where big city police departments have departments dedicated to the eradication of vice. Since two correspondents above are from the UK, it would seem the term "vice" is not a part of their culture. True?
Yes, it is used in the UK. Most British police forces have a "vice squad" which deals with issues such a prostitution. I would have thought that it would be a word that most British people would be familiar with.
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Yes, it is used in the UK. Most British police forces have a "vice squad" which deals with issues such a prostitution. I would have thought that it would be a word that most British people would be familiar with.
Don't count on me, I lived in the UK only for 5 years

He was caught when he was "giving" money to a prostitute. So,
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Yes, it is used in the UK. Most British police forces have a "vice squad" which deals with issues such a prostitution. I would have thought that it would be a word that most British people would be familiar with.
Yes, but we don't have a president in charge of it
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