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I wonder what you all think of this curious use of police time!
Police chiefs have sparked fury after undercover officers posed as joggers to catch men catcalling women. It comes after Surrey Police sent two officers out running at rush hour to show the scale of harassment that women are facing. A spokesman for the force said of the patrols: ‘These behaviours may not be criminal offences in themselves, but they need to be addressed.’
Well no, they really do not!
The act of catcalling is one that some young men indulge in when they see an attractive woman passing by. It is NOT one that I have ever engaged in, I think it is a bit vulgar. I can appreciate an attractive women without my jaw gaping open and the need to whistle at her!
But it’s not me that is being whistled at and when I have spoken to women about this, few of them get upset by the act and some even quite like the attention. Others just don’t care. Women are resilient and sensible in most cases.
I cannot see HOW Surrey Police determined this to be a priority as it isn’t a crime. Surrey Police has arrested EIGHTEEN men after they were entrapped by these undercover officers. Some were arrested for merely whistling.
Is there no actual crime in Surrey that the Police could investigate? Why is entrapment of raw masculinity a priority? I think this is a ridiculous use of police time and all involved should be thoroughly ashamed of themselves!
