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Super recognisers’ key role in Thames Valley project targeting VAWG in the night-time economy

SUBSCRIBE 3rd March 2023James Sweetland, Policing Insight
Sexual harassment and sexual assault are worryingly common features of the night-time economy for many women and girls; now a novel policing tactic being utilised by Thames Valley Police, codenamed Project Vigilant, is seeking to address the problem with a preventative approach that exploits the unique talents of ‘super recognisers’, as Policing Insight’s James Sweetland reports.

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