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Plain-clothed officers in running kit are hitting harassment hotspots — with 18 arrests made in just one month. Loading audio...

LBC has been granted exclusive access to a new police operation in Surrey designed in response to a surge of reports of women being followed, approached, catcalled or harassed while out running.

The tactic is simple: female officers in running gear jog through known hotspots, while nearby specialist police units wait to intervene the moment any abuse takes place.

It’s already producing results - in its first four weeks throughout July, 18 arrests were made for offences including harassment, sexual assault, and theft uncovered during the patrols.

LBC joined officers on patrol during the evening rush hour in Reigate, where the scale of the problem b

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