User:PaulJ2011/Detective Christopher Baughman

Chris Baughman is a Las Vegas detective and Author, he is embroiled in a war waged against pimps victimizing women, but it's not enough for him.

Armed with front-line experience, Baughman began writing after 12- to 14-hour shifts with the Metropolitan Police Department's Pandering Investigative Team (P.I.T.)about three years ago.

The result was the 36-year-old's journey to incarcerating Anthony Smith, a violent pimp convicted of beating a woman with a baseball bat over a two-day period, and coping with the people caught in the wake of his wrath. Baughman said he's just shining a flashlight onto a larger issue. The nonfiction book, "Off the Street: Prostitution is not a victimless crime," is slated to hit bookstores Sept. 1. Baughman has caught national attention as national broadcasting companies and the New York Times have pieces in waiting on him.The publication is Baughman's foray into writing, and California-based Behler Publications signed him for a three-book deal.

He joined the Metropolitan Police Department in 1999 and was moved up to his current team in part because of his expertise with the pimp culture. He is in a trio that targets violent and wealthier pimps in Las Vegas and provides aid to their victims. He also speak at educational events, such as conferences, and even to women's groups about reading into pimps' criminal minds and avoiding their recruiting tactics.

Baughman reached an end about two years ago when a pimp tried to ruin a wealthy veterinarian's practice and draw her into the lifestyle. The case was his last straw, he said. Baughman told one of his partners about his plans to bring some of their experiences to the literary arena. Baughman is nearly finished with his second book and busy with ongoing investigations and speaking engagements.