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Uniformed police reduced public sexual harassment more than undercover officers new research finds

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Sexual harassment, whether it’s catcalling or groping, is one of the most pervasive forms of violence against women in the world.

According to Action Aid, 75% of women in U.K. cities have experienced some form of harassment. In India, that number is even higher: 79% of women in one of the most populous countries in the world have been sexually harassed. For governments and police departments, the question of how to reduce sexual harassment remains unanswered.

While governments and police departments try to find a winning strategy to reduce sexual harassment, police in Hyderabad, India, have launched an innovative program—the Safety, Health and Environment Police Unit, or SHE Team—to tackle sexual harassment in public spaces.

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