“How do you view drug stings and the like?”
Really have no problem when they are done correctly with probable cause and are targeted. Pedo’s are typically repeat offenders and addicted to their perversion, most drug abusers also are repeat offenders.
Just for a second imagine parking an unlocked truck full of nudie mags in front of an all male prep school for 2 days and arresting anyone who takes the bait. I see the shoe baiting generally along those same lines.