I understand that providers need to ask certain questions to make sure that a client isn't LE. I don't care - I'm not, so I'll answer any question.

But what questions should I ask to make sure she isn't LE. I've seen enough episodes of Cops to know that there are undercover stings and stuff like that. I even saw an episode filmed on Lincoln in Santa Monica.

Should I just say "You're not a cop, are you?'

Should I just say "So, how'd you do at the police academy" to try and trick 'em ...

Kidding aside - I'm more worried about LE than STDs ... any advice would be appreciated ...

If you get to the point where you ask the question, you are done. Don't get yourself into that position to begin with. Do enough research to confirm that the lady is legitimate before you get into a room with her.

Don't kid yourself.  You could ask the question "Are you a cop," she could say NO, you could proceed to have sex then she could arrest you.  Best to do your research on be sure before you even leave your home.

Then you have less to worry about.

A much easier technique is to offer her an alcoholic drink in a public venue.  She'll be comfortable drinking something delivered from the bar, and once she's had a drink, she's not LE.  No, it's not guaranteed, but this is what a woman on the flipside has done for years.  Nothing will stand in court if she's been drinking.  More importantly, no LE will ever accept a drink==>strong clue.

Yeah, never forget the most important lesson to be learned from cop shows and lawyer shows:

COPS ARE ALLOWED TO LIE!

I don't wanna scare the crew, but cops have been known to lie and cheat.  (We're all hoping it's a minority.)  Therefore, there's no trick thing you can do to assure your safety.

Case in point:  There's this cop in New York who works the out-of-town, travelling providers.  He himself is a hobbyist and will hobby himself to satisfaction, and when he's done, he would ask for a huge rebate (like almost all of the donation back).  If the provider doesn't give, he makes threats about what he would do to throw the book at you.

Another case in point:  In my misspent youth, I occasionally picked up car dates.  One time, a squad car came up to me and I didn't have time to pull up my pants.  We were literally busted by the cop and his partner.  However, he let us go after I dropped him some bills from my wallet (he didn't ask directly for it, but I knew what he meant).

It's a different set of rules for the guys with the badge.  It doesn't make it right, but you can see what you're up against.

Thats why I use boards like this, and look at reviews. I have not gone on appointment because I felt weird about something. I think its better to be a little paranoid, than locked up...