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2. Tackle violence against women and girls (VAWG)
Women and girls are at a disproportionate risk of a wide range of crimes, predominantly perpetrated by men. Kent Police must maintain the trust and confidence of women and girls by listening to those directly affected by violence and abuse, and working with partners to ensure no woman or girl feels unsafe.
a) Kent Police engaged with over 7,000 women and girls to understand what it is like to live, work and socialise in the county. Events included: 40 Walk & Talks allowing officers to walk with women and girls to see the local area through their eyes; VAWG engagement events where members of the public and wider stakeholders could engage directly with the force; and engagement through sporting events, a Taylor Swift cinema event and Alice in Wonderland themed afternoon tea party.
b) Kent Police adopted Project Vigilant, a nationally recognised tactic to identify predatory behaviour in the night-time economy - the aim being to prevent sexual offending by challenging individuals observed as being a potential risk. Officers and staff were trained and deployed throughout the year. Information obtained during the deployments was collated, and where the force could evidence a pattern of behaviour, it sought to secure civil orders that would prohibit individuals from behaving in ways that could cause harassment and distress to women and girls.
Delivering results: Plain clothed officers observed a male in Canterbury acting suspiciously. He was seen to approach two women outside a restaurant. Following a brief interaction, he walked away. Uniformed officers spoke to the women. One of the females informed officers that the male had made lewd comments towards her. Based on the report, the male was arrested.