The Chief Officer of Guernsey Police says the force will take a zero tolerance approach after several reports of intimidation towards women in the past week.
Damian Kitchen has used social media to issue a strong warning after reports of harassment or intimidation towards women:
"I take every report very seriously, and I have the highest expectations of our officers in preventing, responding to and investigating incidents where woman and girls have been made to feel intimidated or unsafe.
"There is never an excuse for this behaviour, it is abhorrent, and I will ensure we push for the firmest possible action and charges for all perpetrators."
Mr Kitchen says although the reports appear unrelated, each claims a man has approached a woman in public and made them feel unsafe:
"That is simply not acceptable - we are thoroughly investigating each report and will take robust action against offenders."
A 39 year old man has been charged with harassment after an alleged incident in town last weekend.
Mr Kitchen says islanders should call out this sort of behaviour and if necessary call the police, and has this message for perpetrators:
"Treat women and girls with the respect you would want others to show your loved ones, and don’t behave in a way that makes them feel unsafe."
The police chief says officers are assessing how they have responded to each situation to ensure they are as effective as possible.
Guernsey Police back the Be Lads campaign, begun locally some years ago, to ensure women on a night out feel respected and safe.
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