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Undercover Police Joggers Are Catching Catcallers in the UK
The Jog On Campaign led to 18 arrests and revealed 94% of surveyed local women reported harassment while exercising, highlighting widespread public safety concerns.
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Undercover police joggers are catching catcallers in the UK
What looks like an ordinary jog in the English countryside could be anything but. In Surrey, United Kingdom, women lacing up their sneakers for a morning run might actually be undercover police officers — and they’re not chasing a runner’s high. Surrey Police launched a monthlong “Jog On” campaign aimed at catching people who harass women on the street. The initiative uses female officers posing as joggers to identify offenders. Campaign results…
In Surrey County, in southern London, England, police officers have decided to pretend to be joggers in order to stop street harassers. This is reported by LBC journalists.For almost a month, police officers in running outfits travel through known sensitive areas, while specialized police units in the vicinity are waiting to intervene as soon as an abuse occurs.Result: This method allowed the arrest of 18 people for acts of harassment, sexual as…
This method enabled 18 people to be questioned for acts of harassment, sexual assault and theft.
Several British agents dressed as runners for a month to apprehend men who harassed women.
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