Police in England are pretending to go out for athletic running, to catch men who harass women

Eighteen people were arrested after a Sarrey police operation in England, who took a police officer on the road to pretend to go for running, sportswear, to identify men who harass women while doing gymnastics. The pilot operation was carried out during peak hours, in areas known for a high harassment. The action led to 18 arrests for offenses such as harassment, sexual assault and theft. Inspector John Vale, responsible for violence against women in Sarrey, said, according to the Guardian, that a survey showed that almost half of women coming out for running do not report incidents of harassment to the police. The phenomenon of “catcalling” (a form of sexual harassment on the street, which includes obscene comments, gestures or whistles to individuals, usually women, without their consent), as he said, is “very common”, with female police and staff to experience it even out of service. Although not considered a specific criminal offense, it can often escalate in more serious sexual attacks. OR […]
Source: News Beast

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