According to the docu-drama Texas Taliban (DVD):

Two things Al-Qaeda can't resist -- virgins in heaven and strippers on earth. Prior to 9/11, in a topless bar, terrorists bragged about their plans. If strippers trusted cops, one dancer might have prevented the attacks that the CIA couldn't stop. TEXAS TALIBAN examines the relationship between cops and strippers. Do Americans benefit when thousands of veteran undercover cops spend their time investigating indecency? Did you know, for every undercover cop investigating terrorists, more than 100 investigate sex workers. Who scares you more? A dirty bomber or a dirty dancer? A jury reaches verdicts on indecency, lewdness, lap dancing and policing priorities.
Hey! I need your money! Lots of it! Uhh, to enforce your laws! Yeah, now hurry the heck up and gimme your money!!

So you see they really do w/ your cash, and where their true priorities lie.