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Surrey Police's 'Jog On' Campaign Nets 18 Arrests Amid Criticism

8/16/2025

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Surrey Police's "Jog On" campaign has resulted in 18 arrests for offenses like sexual assault and theft.
The initiative addresses harassment faced by female joggers, with 94% of women reporting such incidents.
Critics argue the campaign misallocates police resources amid increasing serious crime rates.
Activists advocate for enforcing existing laws instead of targeting non-criminal behaviors like catcalling.
Police stress early intervention to prevent escalation of harassment.

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Surrey Police's "Jog On" campaign has resulted in 18 arrests for offenses like sexual assault and theft.
The initiative addresses harassment faced by female joggers, with 94% of women reporting such incidents.
Critics argue the campaign misallocates police resources amid increasing serious crime rates.
Activists advocate for enforcing existing laws instead of targeting non-criminal behaviors like catcalling.
Police stress early intervention to prevent escalation of harassment.