Eighteen people have been arrested after a police force sent out female undercover officers posing as joggers to catch men harassing women while they are out exercising.

A pilot operation from Surrey police deployed female officers in running gear during rush hour to expose how often women are harassed. The pilot has resulted in 18 arrests for offences such as harassment, sexual assault and theft.

  • Cris@lemmy.world
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    3 months ago

    Not solving the root societal causes, as is generally true of policing, but this does at least create consequences for a harm that affects people day to day.