what is vice police

A vice squad is a specialized division of a police force charged with enforcing laws related to public-order crimes such as gambling, narcotics, prostitution, and illegal sales of alcohol and narcotics. Vice squads investigate and suppress criminal activities relating to vice operations in their city. Vice officers are trained to investigate and stop crimes involving illegal gambling, racketeering, and other illegal activities. They work undercover on high-stakes investigations and collect intelligence data on criminal activity that falls under their squads areas of responsibility.