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Surrey Police Expands Undercover 'Jog On' Patrols Countywide to Curb Catcalling
- Surrey Police launched the 'Jog On' operation in mid-July 2025 in Reigate, deploying undercover female officers to combat harassment of female runners.
- The campaign responds to widespread reports of women being catcalled, followed, or harassed while running, reflecting a broader surge of violence against women across Surrey.
- Undercover officers jogging in harassment hotspots recorded numerous incidents, supported by specialist units, resulting in 18 arrests for harassment, sexual assault, and theft in the first month.
- Officer Abby Hayward emphasized the prevalence of street harassment, stating catcalling makes her feel diminished and ruins her run, while Inspector Jon Vale warned, "your actions will not be tolerated."
- The operation expanded countywide due to its early success, aiming to deter offenders and show that harassment of women in public spaces remains unacceptable and will face legal action.
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Entrapment? Lady cops go undercover as joggers, arrest alleged sexual harassers * WorldNetDaily * by WND Staff
A British police department has completed a one-month pilot program that had female officers dressing in running gear and hitting the trail as a means to arrest men who inevitably harass, assault or whistle at the women. According to a report in the U.K.’s Economic Times, Surrey Police have arrested 18 people in the undercover operation aimed to curtail the harassment of women exercising in public. The female officers jogged in identified harass…
Britain has been battling violence against women in public for years. Now, Surrey police have begun using female undercover officers in tracksuits to crack down on sexual harassment.
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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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