Undercover British Officers Wear Jogging Outfits To Elicit Catcalls From Men And Arrest Some Of Them!

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Cops Wear Running Clothes To Elicit Catcalls And Arrest Men Who Hit On Them, Spark Heated Debate​

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Police in Surrey, England, are drawing attention to the frequency and seriousness of catcalling faced by women by posing as joggers.
As part of an undercover operation, two female officers wore running gear and jogged during the evening rush hour in areas identified as harassment hotspots.
The “Jog On” campaign comes in response to a surge of reports of women being followed, approached, catcalled, or harassed while out running, according to LBC.
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  • Surrey Police’s “Jog On” campaign deployed undercover female officers to expose the harassment women face while jogging.
  • The campaign has resulted in 18 arrests for harassment, s**ual attacks, and theft.
  • It emphasizes early intervention and public education to prevent violence against women.
The operation has so far resulted in 18 arrests for offenses such as harassment, s**ual attacks, and theft.




 
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